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Zoar Community
Assocation
Home for much of the 19th century to a society of German religious separatists,
much of the village of Zoar is now a state memorial operated by the Ohio Historical
Society and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. About three
years ago, Zoar Community Association Technology Committee members Jeff Bennett,
Sandy Worley, Lisa Youngman, Sherri Baughman, and Chuck Knaack had a vision
for using technology to teach visitors and students about the history of Zoar
and the Zoarites. Over a period of 20 months they raised over $95,000 to develop
several new interpretive programs that capitalize on new technologies. They
include an audio walking tour of Zoar on CD with an accompanying brochure and
map; three DVDs on Zoar and the nearby Ohio & Erie Canal; kiosks with seating
where up to 30 visitors can watch the DVDs as an introduction to their visit;
and Letters to the Old World, a new distance learning program for school groups
in the classroom, created with the help of Kathy Fernandez and Sharon Antle
using photos and documents from the Ohio Historical Society.
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