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August 21, 2025

Holiday Open House

Enjoy hot chocolate and homemade cookies while warming up within the festive 1960s living room of the Glenn home during the New Concord Christmas Parade.

August 20, 2025

Tallmadge Historic Church 200th Anniversary Celebration

Join the Tallmadge Historical Society for a program discussion on the history of the Church, a rededication of the Church, live music, refreshments and a special nooks and crannies tour!

August 18, 2025

Community Day at the John & Annie Glenn Museum

Come celebrate New Concord at the John & Annie Glenn Museum! In collaboration with Community Day, we are offering free walk-through tours. Bring the family to cool down and learn some local history!

August 15, 2025

Speaking of History… The America 250-Ohio Revolutionary War Veteran Graves Project

Krista Horrocks, department manager at the State Historic Preservation Office, serves as the project manager for America 250-Ohio’s Revolutionary War Veterans Graves Project. In partnership with the Ohio History Connection, Terracon Consultants, Inc. and local chapters of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, this statewide initiative aims to identify, document and map the […]

August 14, 2025

Speaking of History… “United: The Hidden Story of the Humble Duplex”

“United: the Hidden History of the Humble Duplex" is an original short film from Director Anita Kwan and the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio. "United" tells the powerful story of how the modest duplex emerged as a symbol of middle-class strength and mobility at Columbus’ turn of the century. As segregation divided the country, […]

August 13, 2025

Fright at the Museum

Discover the spooky side of Ohio history with Fright at the Museum! Celebrate the season with family-friendly activities for a frightful good time. Try your hand at early movie magic and test your acting chops with vintage horror movie reels. Discover some toxic taxidermy and learn about historic methods of animal preservation and compare it […]

August 11, 2025

Members-Only Architectural Tour of the Ohio History Connection’s Collections Care Center

Help celebrate the LEED Silver Certification of the Ohio History Connection’s Collections Care Center! The event will start at the Ohio History Center with a reception and a short presentation. Then, we’ll move over to the Collections Care Center for an architectural tour that highlights the elements that earned the LEED Silver Certification. This event […]

August 5, 2025

Speaking of History… From Entertainment to Enlightenment

Join magician, actor and author Rory Rennick for a captivating talk exploring his journey from magic and mystery to uncovering hidden histories in playing cards. Rennick is the world’s leading authority on Henry “Box” Brown and the foremost expert on African diaspora and Black-imaged playing cards—holding the largest known collection and publishing the only research […]

July 30, 2025

Road Trip Club: Fort Laurens

Join us for a members-only tour of Fort Laurens and the opportunity for some public archaeology! First, we’ll watch a short movie about the history of Fort Laurens to provide context for the day. Then we’ll do a quick overview of the museum and the site before heading outside to do some actual archaeology. After […]

July 9, 2025

A Funky Good Time! Life in the Legendary Funk Lane

You're invited to an electrifying, hands-on experience that dives deep into the soul of Dayton Funk music—its powerful roots, cultural influence and unstoppable groove. Join us for an unforgettable session with Deron Bell—renowned Music Director, Funk maestro and Licensed Restorative Practice Practitioner. This isn’t just a presentation, it’s a musical journey where you become part […]