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January 9, 2026

Verandah Concerts 2026

Enjoy ice cream and great music in a variety of genres on the lawn of the historic Hayes Home, whose verandah serves as the stage for the performers. Concerts take place twice a month on Wednesday evenings. Attendees are asked to bring their own chairs or blankets and choose their favorite spot on the expansive […]

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January 8, 2026

Third Friday Tours at the Octagon Earthwork with Brad Lepper

Join Senior World Heritage Archaeologist, Brad Lepper, at the Octagon of the Newark Earthworks on the third Friday of every month for a guided tour of this incredible site! Explore the precision and complex geometry of the Octagon that makes clear the ingenuity of Indigenous peoples during the Hopewell Cultural Period. Observe the connection to […]

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January 8, 2026

First Friday Tours at the Great Circle with Brad Lepper

Join Senior World Heritage Archaeologist Brad Lepper at the Great Circle of Newark Earthworks on the first Friday of every month for a guided tour! Over the course of an hour, he will lead you to features that define the Great Circle and explain how this amazing site is worthy of UNESCO World Heritage status. […]

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January 2, 2026

New Concord Historic Business Open House

Join us at Harper Cabin to learn about the New Concord of yesteryear and see how we are honoring our heritage today with free tours and refreshments provided.

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December 1, 2025

Youngstown, Ohio Goes to the Movies

As part of the February theme for America's 250th Celebration, “Business, Innovation, and Work,” The Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor, locally known as the Steel Museum, is proud to present this complimentary film screening of The Deer Hunter, through Ohio Goes to the Movies, a Signature Event of America 250-Ohio. 4:30 p.m. - […]

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November 3, 2025

Steel Lectures: McDonald, Ohio; The Consummate Company Town

Dr. Donna DeBlasio, professor emerita from Youngstown State University's History Department, goes in-depth about the history and culture of McDonald, Ohio as a company town founded by U.S. Steel's Ohio Works as a haven for the McDonald Mills, U.S. Steel's rolling mill in the Mahoning Valley. To register, please call 330-941-1314. This series is supported […]

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November 2, 2025

Zoar Spring Homeschool Day

Learn how the Zoar Separatists and other people in the 19th century prepared for spring through hands-on activities, including a bread relay, butter churning, seed planting and tin smithing. Visit the artifacts exhibit in the Bimeler Museum, the Blacksmith, the Dairy, the Laundry and many other buildings to learn more about Zoar’s fascinating history. Tickets […]

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November 2, 2025

Zoar Pretzel Day

Celebrate Good Friday like a true Zoar Separatist with pretzels, pretzels and more pretzels! Stop by the Zoar Bakery for a fun, flavor-filled day with fresh pretzels straight from the oven or at one of the grab-and-go stations. Please be patient as Bakery wait times may be long.

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November 2, 2025

Pie Day at Zoar

Celebrate International Pi(e) Day at Historic Zoar Village to celebrate the mathematical constant of 3.14 with a variety of fresh, delicious pies from the Zoar Bakery. Can’t wait until you get home to dig in? No problem! The Bakery also provides personal slices of pie to enjoy. The Zoar Store will also be open with […]

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October 29, 2025

Octagon Homeschool Days

Do you have a homeschooler looking for an educational and fun activity related to history? Well, come meet us at the Octagon Visitor Center for a drop-in program on the fourth Friday of each month! June 26:Sun, Moon, Mounds Join us for a homeschool program at the Octagon Earthworks as we explore the sun, the […]