Category: Event

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June 30, 2025

Space Days

Don't miss our annual Space Days! This year's theme is 'Electricity', with students ages 9 & 10 attending on July 14, and students ages 11 & 12 attending on July 15. Both days starts at 9:30 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. and include a Wally's pizza lunch. Contact us today to reserve a spot!
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June 30, 2025

Exploring Our Roots: A Historic Day Trip Experience

Presented by the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center and the Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society Embark on a fascinating journey through African American history and culture with a special excursion to the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center (NAAMCC) on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. A Curator-Led Exhibit Tour includes: African Art: Form, Function, […]
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June 30, 2025

Basket Weaving Workshop

Have you ever wanted to learn to weave baskets? Join Renata Cauthon, a Cherokee T.E.R.O. artist, as she teaches basket weaving at Fort Ancient. Weather permitting, we will work outside in the medicinal and three sisters garden. Pre-registration is required. You must also purchase your weaving kit ahead of time. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/BasketFant Material kits […]
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June 25, 2025

Historic Holidays Outdoor Winter Festival

Join us for a rare trip inside Fort Meigs in the winter months. Guests explore how the holidays were celebrated in early America and during the War of 1812. Enjoy many hands-on activities for all ages, decor and seasonal historic music. Other features include bonfires, bake ovens, storytelling, a toy-making wood shop, hot cider and […]
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June 25, 2025

Boo in the Bog!

Boo in the Bog is a family-friendly event where visitors are provided a guided tour of the boardwalk at night! Jack-o'-lanterns will light the boardwalk, and there will be stations along the way where our volunteers share stories about wildlife. Inside, there will be food options, face painting, and crafts. We will also have a […]
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June 24, 2025

Ohio Cup

Over the Labor Day weekend, teams from all over Ohio and the nation will converge on the grounds of Westerville Sports Complex for some good, old-fashioned vintage “base ball” games as part of the Ohio Cup Base Ball Festival. All teams play by the 1860s rules of “base ball” (two words back then). This year, […]
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June 24, 2025

AppleFest

Join our 4th Annual AppleFest, a day of history, culture and fall harvest fun for all ages! Enjoy live music, craft demonstrations, seasonal refreshments, walking tours and family-friendly activities in a celebration of the season.
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June 24, 2025

Shaker Soirée: Gala in the Grove

Join us for the 4th Annual Shaker Soirée: Gala in the Grove! Enjoy live music, seasonal food and signature drinks among our historic apple trees while supporting the Shaker Historical Society’s mission to preserve and share the rich history of Shaker Heights.
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June 24, 2025

Fort Laurens Annual Workshop

Learn everything you need to know about cooking outdoors at our annual workshop, presented by experts from the Midwest Native Skills Institute. The workshop will have limited spaces available. For more information, contact Fort Laurens at 330.874.2059 or visit our website at fortlaurensmuseum.org.
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June 23, 2025

More than Pipes: Reflections from the Squier & Davis Collection at the British Museum

In March 2025, Dr. Laura Murphy spent two weeks working in the British Museum’s collections facility in London, England, where over 2,000 artifacts from the Squier and Davis collection are housed. She had the opportunity to view and describe a majority of these items in storage that consist of a variety of Hopewell cultural materials […]