Category: Event

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November 6, 2024

Civil War School Day

Learn about life on the Civil War battlefield at Historic Zoar Village’s Civil War School Day! Students will discover how the Separatists of Zoar and citizens of the Union lived during this historical conflict. Meet Civil War legends, watch cavalry and artillery demonstrations, participate in hands-on activities and tour Historic Zoar Village's museum buildings. This […]
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November 6, 2024

Zoar Antiques Show

Considered Ohio’s fastest-growing antique shows in terms of attendance, Historic Zoar Village’s Antiques and Artisan Show features high-quality antiques and juried artisan works. Shop from over 60 dealers, artisans and folk artists throughout the village showcasing Americana, country, primitives, stoneware, furniture, metalwork designs, watercolor painting and much more. Additionally, a variety of historic demonstrators will […]
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November 6, 2024

Maifest

Celebrate the coming of spring with a traditional German festival filled with beers, brats and bands! Visit Historic Zoar Village on May 9 and 10 and enjoy a variety of festivities including: • German food and drink – including Cleveland Kraut, and Brats and German Potato Salad from Canal Tavern of Zoar • Local craft […]
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November 4, 2024

Fort Laurens Revolutionary War Reenactment

Come to Fort Laurens, the site of Ohio’s only Revolutionary War fort, for our annual Revolutionary War reenactment. Watch a mock skirmish for American Independence with volunteer reenactors from the Brigade of the American Revolution. Learn about 18th-century life from a variety of different demonstrations including music, artillery, cooking, medicine and discussions with Colonial and […]
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November 4, 2024

Fort Laurens Homeschool Day

Come to Fort Laurens and learn about life on the frontier during Homeschool Day. Students between fourth and eighth grade will learn more about the Revolutionary War and how early American settlers lived. There will be many interactive stations and demonstrations that cover Revolutionary War history, local Ohio history, archaeology and more! This event is […]
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October 28, 2024

MEMBER VIP: Peeling Back the Layers: Florence Harding

Florence Harding was First Lady for just 29 months, when President Warren G. Harding died of heart ailments in 1923. Her compelling story has been misinterpreted and twisted through the decades, leaving merely a shadowy sketch of her for us to get to know today. Join Sherry Hall, site manager of the Warren G. Harding […]
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October 18, 2024

Newspaper Searching Basics: Using Ohio Memory Newspapers for Genealogy

The Ohio History Connection provides free access to over 1,000,000 full-text searchable pages of Ohio newspapers through Ohio Memory. Join Ohio History Connection Digital Projects Coordinator, Lauren Kennedy, to learn how to use the search functions available to sift through the many digitized Ohio newspapers and find what you’re looking for. Registration is required.
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October 18, 2024

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. Registration is required.
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September 25, 2024

Presidential History Book Club – December 2025

All are invited to read and discuss books about the American presidency at this free book club. This month, the club is reading “Nothing Like it in the World” by Stephen E. Ambrose. This is a continuation of the October discussion. This event will take place in person and online. Meeting link:  https://zoom.us/j/8483954717?pwd=YVg0a2xVa0dseEtjR2R4SVZ4VWZ0dz09 Meeting ID: […]
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September 24, 2024

Presidential History Book Club – October 2025

All are invited to read and discuss books about the American presidency at this free book club. This month, the club is reading “Nothing Like it in the World” by Stephen E. Ambrose. This event will take place in person and online. Meeting link: https://zoom.us/j/8483954717?pwd=YVg0a2xVa0dseEtjR2R4SVZ4VWZ0dz09 Meeting ID: 848 395 4717  Passcode: HPLM Participants can bring […]