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December 6, 2024

Earth Day Walk

Join Cedar Bog Association naturalists on the boardwalk to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22nd! Our naturalists will be stationed along the boardwalk to help answer questions or teach you about their favorite spring plants at Cedar Bog. This event is FREE to everyone! Donations accepted.

December 6, 2024

MEMBER VIP: Delve into the Collections from Ohio’s Northeast Region

Join archaeology, history, manuscripts and natural history curators for a journey through the diverse collections of the Ohio History Connection. Objects and materials from each collecting area tell unique stories, but together they reveal a rich and interconnected narrative of Ohio’s past.

December 6, 2024

Mosses and Lichens

Bob Klips, Associate Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University, will be at Cedar Bog to showcase the exciting world of mosses and lichens! Bob Klips is the author is "Common Mosses, Liverworts, and Lichens of Ohio" and does a phenomenal job at explaining the unknown world of these crazy organisms. We will take a […]

December 6, 2024

Free Speaker Event: Ohio Genealogical Society

Fort Laurens is hosting a guest speaker from the Ohio Genealogical Society. This event is free to attend. For more information, contact Fort Laurens at 330.874.2059 or visit the website at www.fortlaurensmuseum.org.

December 5, 2024

Octagon Earthworks Community Open House

You’re invited to join us for Day One! Join us as we mark the first day of full public access to the Octagon Earthworks with coffee, conversation and guided tours. See one of the grandest examples of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, Ohio’s only UNESCO World Heritage site. Event Schedule: 11 a.m. • Guided Tour of […]

December 4, 2024

Spanish-American War Program

Fort Laurens is hosting a small group of Spanish-American War reenactors. You can interact with the reenactors to learn more about what life was like during this conflict for late 19th-century Americans. For more information, contact Fort Laurens at 330.874.2059 or visit the website at www.fortlaurensmuseum.org.

December 3, 2024

World War 1 Program

Fort Laurens is hosting a small group of World War 1 reenactors, who will make a small “campsite” on the grounds. Guests will get to interact with the reenactors and learn more about the American army during this major world conflict. For more information, contact Fort Laurens at 330.874.2059 or visit the website at www.fortlaurensmuseum.org.

November 19, 2024

Screening of “Camp Delaware” Film

“Camp Delaware” chronicles the recruitment, training, battles, bravery and service of the 5th U.S. Colored Troops in the Civil War. The film is a recording of a stage production. It incorporates speeches of political figures of the day, letters from the soldiers and sounds of popular music of the era will bring the unit’s story […]

November 18, 2024

Winter Solstice

The Hopewell Culture is known for tracking both solar and lunar alignments in their earthen structures. Come watch the Winter Solstice sun rise through the mounds and observe the alignment with us! Gates open at 7 a.m. Sunrise is predicted to be around 7:45 a.m. Museum open 7 a.m.–10 a.m. only. Site grounds & hiking […]

November 18, 2024

Ohio Underground Railroad Whistle-Stop Poetry Tour: Capstone Celebration

The Ohio Poetry Association (OPA) and Poets Against Racism & Hate (PARH) USA are partnering with the Ohio History Connection to present a very special celebration of Ohio’s role in the Underground Railroad. The Capstone Celebration will be the culminating event of the Ohio Underground Railroad Whistle-Stop Poetry Tour, a series of special poetry and […]