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Ulysses S. Grant’s Early Education in Ohio

If Ulysses S. Grant were still alive today, he would be surprised to hear that the first school he attended as boy in Southwest Ohio is now named after him.

Calling All Adventurers: Shipwrecks to Snorkel in Lake Erie

Even though Lake Erie is the smallest of the Great Lakes, it is home to the largest number of shipwrecks – nearly 2,000! Almost 50 shipwrecks are located near Kelleys Island.

April is Autism Acceptance Month!

Celebrate Financial Literacy Month

Ulysses S. Grant Birthplace

Ulysses S. Grant, commander of the Union Army in the Civil War and 18th president of the United States was born in a one-story, timber-frame home on April 27, 1822 in Ohio.

Burt Logan to Retire in Early 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Burt Logan, executive director and CEO of the Ohio History Connection for the past 13 years, has announced that he will retire in early 2023. A leader in the field of public history, Logan joined the Ohio History Connection in December 2009. During his tenure, he has led efforts to strengthen relationships […]

Cincinnati’s Tyler Davidson Fountain: “The Genius of Water”

Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks’ nomination to UNESCO World Heritage List will be considered next year

Teaching a Diverse American Revolution

Ulysses S. Grant and John Brown

By Nick Sacco, Park Ranger, Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site