archaeology Archives - Ohio History Connection

October 31, 2024

Matters of Material: Collection Spotlights for Ohio Archaeology Month

October is Ohio Archaeology Month! As we reach the end of October, we’d like to briefly reflect on a few archaeology sites and collections cared for by Ohio History Connection and our site partners. Ohio History Connection stewards several sites which focus on archaeology, the study of the past through the material people left behind. […]

August 22, 2024

Welcome Sara Polk, our new Curator of Archaeology!

Welcome Sara Polk, our new Curator of Archaeology! The Archaeology Department recently had the pleasure of welcoming Sara Polk as our new Curator of Archaeology. Sara received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from the University of Cincinnati and her Master of Arts degree in Applied Archaeology and a Graduate Certification in Museum Studies […]

July 25, 2024

Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tour at the Heritage Center

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the artifact and archival collections at the Heritage Center, home of the Clark County Historical Society in downtown Springfield, Ohio. This year, we celebrate the 134th anniversary of our impressive block-long Richardsonian Romanesque building—an artifact in itself, and the largest preserved by our dedicated staff and volunteers. […]

July 23, 2024

Ohio Open Doors Warrensville West Cemetery Tour

Did you know Warrensville West Cemetery is the oldest extant burial ground in Cuyahoga County? Join the Shaker Historical Society, Shaker Heights Public Library, and the City of Shaker Heights on Saturday, September 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a cemetery tour to hear the stories of those buried in the cemetery, including […]

June 28, 2024

Discover Snake Den Mounds – An Ancient Ceremonial Site

The Snake Den Mounds Preservation Society, based in Pickaway County, will host an engaging show-and-tell program. This event delves into the history, mysteries, and anomalies surrounding the seven mounds and the extensive snake population that once hibernated within the Snake Den Mounds complex. The mounds themselves contain skeletal remains, cremations, and stone box burials. Recent […]

June 27, 2024

Belmont County Heritage Museum Open House

Visit this award-winning historic building and see the Mounds, Moon, and Stars: The Legacy of Ohio’s Magnificent Earthworks exhibit on loan from the Great Circle Alliance. The Belmont County Heritage Museum will have an open house with refreshments during regular hours on September 14 and be open on September 15 as part of a county-wide […]

June 27, 2024

Middletown Historical Society Fall Open House

The Middletown Historical Society announces its 2024 Fall Open House, featuring two new exhibit rooms. The Business Exhibit features artifacts from various businesses throughout Middletown’s history as well as a collection of items donated by Lee McGee, longtime business owner. The Founders Room features maps and historical facts related to Middletown’s early pioneers. Six other […]

February 29, 2024

Archaeological Institute of America Hosts Ohio Shipwreck Presentation

Select stories of shipwrecks of Ohio.

February 26, 2024

National Register Archeology 101: Evaluating the Significance and Integrity of Archeological Resources

National Register Archeology 101: Evaluating the Significance and Integrity of Archeological Resources When: Friday, May 3, 2024, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Where: Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH 43211, and online via Zoom Kick off Historic Preservation Month by joining the Ohio Archaeological Council and Ohio’s State Historic […]

February 13, 2024

Fort Laurens Musket Ball Concentration: Evidence of a fight or fiasco?

Fort Laurens Musket Ball Concentration: Evidence of a fight or fiasco? In 2004, Ohio History Connection (OHC) archaeologists and dedicated volunteers moved 50,000 pounds of dirt during an excavation of a musket ball concentration at Ohio’s only Revolutionary War period fort site, Fort Laurens State Memorial in Bolivar, OH. The concentration was discovered through […]