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Road Trippin’ with Truda: Fort Meigs

I had done some light research before I visited Fort Meigs, but I was completely unprepared for its immense size. I knew the fort covered 10 acres; however my brain didn’t comprehend what that meant until I saw it in person. And once I learned that the original fort and its seven blockhouses were built […]

A Legacy of Black Activism & Progress: The National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center History

2023 Heritage Ohio Annual Conference

Co-sponsored by the Ohio History Connections’ State Historic Preservation Office. Engage in meaningful conversations focused on the economics of historic preservation, new ideas in creative placemaking, and innovations for evolving communities. Participate in focused tours of Dayton and its historic neighborhoods, districts, and landmarks. Taking place in the historic Dayton Arcade October 10-12, 2023, the […]

Ohio Baseball Greats in Ohio Memory

Birds of a Feather: The Smithsonian and OHC Natural History Collections

Join Dave Dyer, Natural History Curator, and Marie Swartz, Archaeology Curator, on a journey that intertwines ornithology, archaeology, and natural history, revealing the significance of collaborative research in unraveling the secrets of the past.   One of the basic tenets of a scientific collection is that the data associated with the specimens is as important […]

Ohio’s Comedian: Paul Lynde

Engaging Kids at Museums & Historic Sites

Taking young children to a museum or historical site can be a wonderful way to combine family time and learning time. Our experts gave us a few strategies that parents and caregivers can use to engage kids during their visit.

This Bizarre Case: The Scopes “Monkey” Trial

Donor Spotlight – Todd & Becky Stephenson

The original Stephenson family settled in Ohio in the early 1800s, approximately four miles west of Fort Ancient. Today, 200 years later, Todd and Becky Stephenson are working to preserve the history of that same area. Todd and Becky’s support of historical preservation and education throughout Ohio has spanned many years. Todd’s 36-year geological career […]

25 Tons of Heavy Metal: Preserving the History of Printing

Discover how two men from Ohio shaped the the history of printing and learn about the grassroots effort to preserve a remarkable collection of equipment used to cast metal type.