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  • The Great Locomotive Chase

    Sherman House Museum 137 E. Main St., Lancaster, OH, United States

    The 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

    $5

  • William T. Sherman’s 199th Birthday Party

    Ale House 1890 149 W. Main St., Lancaster, OH, United States

    This 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

    $25 – $45

  • Statehood Day

    Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United States

    Join 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

    Free

  • Ulysses S. Grant By Himself

    Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United States

    Dr. E. C. (Curt) Fields Jr., is the preeminent portrayer of Ulysses S. Grant in the country. He is an avid and lifelong student of the American Civil War. His interest in portraying General/President Grant is driven by that study and his deep respect and admiration for Grant. Dr. Fields is the same physical size... Read More

    Free