Event Archives - Ohio History Connection

September 12, 2025

Jazz, Story & Spirits: Celebrating the Edgemont Inn

Step back in time at the Edgemont Inn Tavern Reenactment! Join us for an unforgettable evening of history, music and community as The Harriet Beecher Stowe House and The Voice of Black Cincinnati present the Edgemont Inn Tavern Reenactment—a lively tribute to a little-known chapter of Cincinnati’s past. Live Music by the YOLO Band featuring […]

September 12, 2025

Modern Voices on Ancient Paths: Brad Lepper and Milo Rossi Live!

For Meet & Greet tickets (presentation included), click here. Before they present at the Ohio Archaeological Council’s Fall Meeting on October 3, Ohio History Connection Archaeologist Brad Lepper and Archaeology Educator Milo Rossi will share their latest research with the public in a special one-night-only event. Join us for “The Great Hopewell Road Revisited”—an updated […]

September 12, 2025

Meet & Greet: Brad Lepper and Milo Rossi

Before they present at the Ohio Archaeological Council’s Fall Meeting on October 3, Ohio History Connection Archaeologist Brad Lepper and Archaeology Educator Milo Rossi will share their latest research with the public in a special one-night-only event. Join us for “The Great Hopewell Road Revisited”—an updated look at one of Ohio’s most enduring ancient mysteries: […]

September 3, 2025

Discovering History – Ohio Cemeteries 101

Krista Horrocks of the State Historic Preservation Office (and the Ohio History Connection’s resident cemetery expert) will discuss “all things Ohio cemetery-related” in this overview of some of our state’s finest cultural resources. This presentation will include how to understand cemeteries as defined in Ohio Revised Code, how to research cemeteries and how to document […]

September 3, 2025

Discovering History—“No Savage Should Inherit the Land”: War in the Ohio Valley

A close examination of the successful raids carried out by the Delaware and their allies at the Great Cove and earlier, at Penn’s Creek, in western Pennsylvania illustrates the most effective way for them to achieve more autonomy over their land, security and diplomacy in a time of great uncertainty. Violence along the frontier after […]

September 3, 2025

Scout Day

Join us for Scout Day at Campus Martius Museum! Free Admission to all BSA, Girl Scouts of America and Royal Ranger, etc. No reservation is necessary, but please arrive in uniform. Adult leaders in uniform or with Scout ID are also admitted at no charge. There is no charge for Ohio History Connection and museum […]

September 2, 2025

Discovering History—The Spanish-American War with Theodore Roosevelt

This presentation explores the causes, nations, leadership, preparedness, weaponry, major engagements and conclusion of the Spanish American War. Professor Emeritus Robert Mergel and Major Edward Sachs portray Lt. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and Colonel Leonard Wood of the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry in period uniform. The presentation includes a PowerPoint media depiction of the Administration of […]

September 2, 2025

Worldwide Day of Play

Campus Martius Museum is thrilled to participate in Our World: Worldwide Day of Play! As a day dedicated to experiencing joyful learning through play, this event focuses on getting kids and their families up, out and playing around. From 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, Campus Martius Museum will offer FREE ADMISSION to all […]

August 27, 2025

Care & Preservation of Family Photographs

Join Ohio History Connection Audiovisual Archivist Daniel Willis as he shares tips, tricks and information about the care and preservation of family photographs. Attendees will learn how to identify photograph formats and learn basic information on how to care for and preserve their family photographs.

August 27, 2025

Did Your Ancestor Marry at a Gretna Green?

If you can’t find your ancestors’ marriage record, perhaps they ran away to a “Gretna Green”. Join genealogist Roslyn Torella to learn more about this historical trend, and how to find information on Ohio's eloping couples!