History
Visit with the Pioneers
Campus Martius Museum 601 Second Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesCampus Martius Museum invites you to the home of General Rufus Putnam to meet with some of Marietta’s citizens from the early 19th century. More details to come! Regular Museum Admission
The Great Locomotive Chase
Sherman House Museum 137 E. Main St., Lancaster, OH, United StatesThe Civil War Roundtable at the Sherman House Museum in Lancaster, Ohio, returns Jan. 16 with the story of the legendary Great Locomotive Chase. Jim Kehn, a retired railroader and former engineer, will tell the story of the Union plot to capture a locomotive called the General. Also known as Andrews' Raid, this daring attempt... Read More
“Digging the Past” Archaeology Day
Campus Martius Museum 601 Second Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesCost: Regular Museum Admission Campus Martius Museum’s annual archaeology day will feature many new displays from private collections. Along with many prehistoric objects, several displays of materials recovered from 18th century native and military camps located in Ohio will be on display for the first time. Throughout the day, several programs will be offered, including: Artifact... Read More
Night at the Museum 3
Ohio History Connection 800 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH, United StatesThe Autism Society Central Ohio is hosting our 3rd Annual Night at the Museum for explorers of all ages! Come EXPLORE events from Ohio History and meet the people who shaped them! Join us for an All-Abilities Family Friendly Night at the Museum! Watch Ohio history come to life by Shopworks Theatre Company. Shopworks is... Read More
Past Glory: The Lives of Ohio’s African American Civil War Veterans 1865 to 1915
The Multicultural Genealogical Center is located in Chesterhill, Morgan County, Ohio,at the intersection of State Route 377 East and State Route 555 South. see above Chesterhill Oh, OHSaturday, February 2 at 1:00 the Multicultural Genealogical Center will present: "Past Glory: the lives of Ohio's African American Civil War Veterans 1865 to 1915" by Paul LaRue. Nearly 400,000 African American World War I soldiers served in labor regiments. Institutional racism and segregation limited opportunities, however these soldiers did find themselves in combat, and some made the ultimate sacrifice. The... Read More
William T. Sherman’s 199th Birthday Party
Ale House 1890 149 W. Main St., Lancaster, OH, United StatesThis is the first step in "Sherman's March to 200," a year-long celebration leading to the bicentennial of Lancaster, Ohio's most famous resident, William Tecumseh Sherman. And everyone is invited to the party! We're serving light refreshments made by Ale House 1890 and birthday cake by The Confectionary, with a cash bar to quench your thirst. DJ... Read More
Contemporary Gunmakers & Allied Artists
Campus Martius Museum 601 Second Street, Marietta, OH, United StatesCost: Regular Museum Admission From the first arrival of the Ohio Company settlers to present day this area has always been the forefront of quality craftsmanship. Firearms were an essential tool in everyday life and used not only for hunting but for competition shooting. The makers of these longrifles took great pride in their workmanship... Read More
New Old Image eXchange: Discussions about Forgotten Photographs
Mitchell Auditorium, Seigfred Hall 20 Church Street, Athens, OH, United StatesThe School of Art + Design Presents the New Old Image eXchange, artist talks about forgotten photographs, with keynote by artist Carmen Winant, Free and open to the public, join us in Mitchell Auditorium, Seigfred Hall, Tuesday, February 12 for an afternoon and an evening session. More details at www.newoldimages.com. Keynote Speaker: Carmen Winant: Emerging artist and... Read More
Ohio University’s History Department presents the 22nd Annual Lazaroff Lecture
Baker Center Ballroom AWhen Astruga Became Blanca: Understanding Jewish Women, Conversion, and Apostasy in Late Medieval Spain presented by Dr. Alexandra Guerson (New College, University of Toronto) and Dr. Dana Wessell Lightfoot (Department of History, University of Northern British Columbia) Event is free and open to the public, with reception to follow.
Statehood Day
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesJoin us in celebrating the founding of the great state of Ohio on March 2, 2019. We'll have a special one-day exhibit of Ohio statehood documents, including Thomas Worthington's personal draft of the 1802 Ohio Enabling Act displayed on the table upon which Ohio's Constitution was signed. We're debuting a new exhibit on Ross County's... Read More