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September 26, 2025

X Marks the Spot: Mapping & Archaeology

Every archaeologist eventually finds themselves mid-excavation, trowel in hand, confronted with the question, "So, you guys finding gold? Silver? Jimmy Hoffa??" The answer, dear passerby and admirer of public archaeology is no, we haven't. Although our maps aren't marked with an 'X' to denote hidden treasures, they are essential within our day-to-day work. Historic sketches […]

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August 22, 2024

Intern Blog Feature

Check out 2 blog posts written by our 2024 Ohio Village interns! By Alexandrea Clark In the 1800s, the fear of being buried alive was an epidemic. Also known as taphophobia, many sought ways to prevent it from happening, although the occurrence was very rare. Another theory is that the rise of taphophobia later in […]

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August 12, 2024

Framing Hopewell: A Photo Contest

To celebrate our one-year inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, we invite you to join our photo contest, "Framing Hopewell". This contest highlights the abundant wildlife, natural beauty and people connected to the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks World Heritage Site. This site holds profound historical and cultural importance, and we encourage you to capture its […]

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March 2, 2023

Ohio History Fund Grant Recipients Announced at Statehood Day Event, March 2

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio History Connection is pleased to announce 12 Ohio History Fund grants have been awarded to local history organizations.   Now in its 11th year, the Ohio History Fund is a competitive matching grants program that is one of six "tax check-off" funds found on Ohio's income-tax return forms. It is […]