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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 […]

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June 23, 2025

Garrison Ghostwalk

This is a storytelling event embracing how people entertained each other over the dark nights after the harvest long ago in the frontier. Guests are guided through the fort by candlelight to five campfires, each featuring a gripping tale of the mysterious energy still found at Fort Meigs.

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June 23, 2025

Maximum Northern Moonrise Alignment Viewing

Every 18.6 years, the moon completes its cycle and reaches its northern most rising point. This year is the year the cycle reaches its end—come see the Northernmost rising point alignment built into the 2,000-year-olds earthworks her at Fort Ancient, marking end of the current lunar cycle. Moonrise will take place about 10:18pm; we expect […]

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June 22, 2025

Garrison Ghostwalk

Guided by eerie lantern light, guests are led to five campfires in dark nooks of the fort. Here you'll be met by the evening's storytellers who will relay the strange and unusual tales of the fort's twisted past. A great way to experience the season of the harvest and the darkness of our dead.

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June 22, 2025

Fort Laurens Fall School Day

Students can celebrate National Archaeology Month at Fort Laurens’ Fall School Day! This event is open to public schools, private schools and homeschoolers of all ages. All activities meet Ohio educational standards. Cost is $7 per student. Admission is free for one adult per group, with additional adult tickets at $7 each. For more information […]

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June 22, 2025

Life in Early Ohio

This civilian reenactment captures the life of toiling tradespeople on the frontier of fledgling Ohio. The weekend features a full schedule of demonstrations, presentations, and showcases detailing the skilled work of blacksmithing, soap making, leather working, candle production, tinsmithing, woodworking, and cloth. Early bake ovens and 19th century fashion are also discussed alongside the military […]

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June 20, 2025

Sixty Years War for Ohio: American Revolution

Ohio, though far-flung frontier, saw much action during the American War for Independence. The British in Detroit and the Colonials in Kentucky struck at each other through Ohio, trapping the native population in between. This event commemorates this struggle by all. Guided history tours and battle recreations highlight this reenactment.

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June 20, 2025

Presentation: NASA Food Scientist Vickie Kloeris

Join us for a special presentation by Vickie L. Kloeris, a distinguished former NASA food scientist with 34 years of experience in space food systems. As the longtime manager of food systems for both the Space Shuttle and International Space Station, Vickie brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to her talks. A proud alumna […]