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August 27, 2025

Earth, Air, Water and Fire Reflected Through A Personal Creation

After a stimulating delve into the different elements, the participants will create a personal piece of art reflecting these elements. Materials include pastels, paint and mixed media. 20 participant maximum. Pre-registration required. General admission plus a $10 materials fee applies.

August 26, 2025

Exhales of the Exiled: A 3-Week Writing Journey

Join poet and storyteller Zeda Stew for a powerful 3-week writing workshop rooted in reflection, resilience and release. Each session explores themes of identity, healing and liberation through creative prompts, guided discussion and poetic exercises designed to help participants “exhale” their truths. This space is open to writers of all levels. Whether you’re seasoned or […]

August 26, 2025

A Long Way from Home: A History of the Deerskin Trade of American Indians and Settlers in the late 18th century

When people talk about the fur trade, it’s usually about the beaver trade and Canada—but here in southern Ohio, it is about the transition zone between the fur trade of the Great Lakes and the deerskin market in Appalachia. Historian Keith Bengtson will discuss the history of the deerskin trade and how it shaped the […]

August 26, 2025

Getting Started with Archival Research

Sometimes the hardest part about starting your research is figuring out just how to get started! Join Ohio History Connection Reference Archivist Tutti Jackson and Library & Research Services Manager Elizabeth Zeitz as they present helpful information about starting a research project, including framing the question, identifying relevant resources, figuring out where you need to […]

August 26, 2025

The Partitions of Poland: Introduction to Research Methods

Join genealogist Owen M. McCafferty II of Saleker & Co. for this lecture designed to guide researchers through the complex history and record-keeping systems shaped by Poland’s three partitions under Prussia, Russia and Austria. This presentation will provide practical strategies for locating and accessing vital genealogical records, explain how shifting borders impacted documentation, and highlight […]

August 23, 2025

Voices for Truth: Joy Harjo

During Native American Heritage Month, we’ll listen to the voice of truth in prose and poetry from an important contemporary Native American author: Joy Harjo, a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and three-term US Poet Laureate from 2019–2022. Co-Leaders: John Getz, Professor Emeritus, Department of English, Xavier University & Emma Baldwin, Citizen of the Miami […]

August 23, 2025

Speaking of History… Battlefield Ballots: The Ohio Soldiers’ Vote in the 1864 Presidential Election

The 1864 election marked the first time Ohio’s soldiers could vote for president while in the field. Learn how these Buckeyes cast their votes on the frontlines and discover the role the soldiers played in this historic election pitting President Abraham Lincoln against his former army commander General George B. McClellan. Presented by State Archivist […]

August 22, 2025

Grand Illumination

Join the Armstrong Air & Space Museum as the museum flips the switch on its annual holiday light display! Indoor and outdoor activities are planned, along with free hot chocolate! It’s the perfect way to inaugurate the holiday season. Lighting ceremony to begin at 7 pm.

August 22, 2025

Inscription Anniversary Celebration at Octagon Earthworks

Commemorate 2,000 years of legacy and 2 years of global recognition! On September 19, 2025, join us in honoring the second anniversary of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks' inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This special day will feature tours and events. At the Octagon Earthworks, there will be free tours at 12:30 and 3 […]

August 22, 2025

Inscription Anniversary Celebration at Fort Ancient

Commemorate 2,000 years of legacy and 2 years of global recognition! On September 19, 2025, join us in honoring the second anniversary of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks’ inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This special day will feature tours and events. At Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, there will be tours at tours […]