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September 2, 2025

Worldwide Day of Play

Campus Martius Museum is thrilled to participate in Our World: Worldwide Day of Play! As a day dedicated to experiencing joyful learning through play, this event focuses on getting kids and their families up, out and playing around. From 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, Campus Martius Museum will offer FREE ADMISSION to all […]

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 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

Moonrise Tour at the Octagon Earthworks

Join us at Noon for a guided tour at the Octagon Earthworks! We'll walk through the Octagon, along the avenue and into the Observatory Circle, where we will pause to watch the moon rise near its northernmost point on the horizon. As we approach the end of the 18.6-year Lunar Standstill, there are only a […]

August 22, 2025

Walking Tour: African American History along the Cincinnati Riverfront

Explore the deep significance of the Ohio River for Cincinnati’s African American history of resistance, achievement and leadership from the 1800s through the 20th century. Connect to the history of Margaret Garner, Marian Spencer, James Bradley, Cincinnati’s Black Brigade and more. This walk will last just under 2 hours. The tour starts at the John […]

August 22, 2025

America 250-Ohio Webinar: Ohio & The Revolution Episode IV—The Revolution Begins

Join us for America 250-Ohio’s fourth episode of “Ohio & The Revolution” as we convene a panel of experts to explore what was happening at the time of the American Revolution in the Ohio Country. In this episode, we’ll be joined by panelists who will explore the events leading up to and during the American […]

August 22, 2025

Hanby House Holiday Open House

Join us at Hanby House to celebrate the holidays. The boyhood home of Ben Hanby, composer of “Up on the Housetop”, will be decorated for the season and offer tours, refreshments, music and a gift store. These events are free and open to the public.

August 21, 2025

Historical Miniatures Gaming at the Ohio History Center

Included with museum admission. Attention military history buffs and those interested in miniature games: Join the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society, Great Lakes Chapter for an afternoon of tabletop miniatures gaming at the Ohio History Center! Learn about battles important to the history of Ohio and put yourself in command. Ask yourself if you would have […]