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April 7, 2026

Charleville- How French Infantry Muskets became the Standard Weapon of the US Army

Curator Zachary Distel will present on the Fort Recovery Historical Society’s large collection of Charleville musket parts retrieved from the surrounding battlefield. Distel is the Curator and Director of Collections at the Sons of the American Revolution in Louisville Kentucky. There will be guided Battlefield tours at Noon and 2:30 p.m. Charleville presentations are at […]

April 7, 2026

ONAPA Stewardship: Invasive Plant & Rare Plant Adventures

Event by the Ohio Natural Areas and Preserves Association. Jennifer Windus, President of Ohio Natural Areas and Preserves Association (ONAPA) will be speaking on their non-profit’s adventures throughout Ohio and how they are able to help their partners in conservation. The program will be held at our nature center on Saturday, July 11th at 10 […]

April 2, 2026

Independence Day Concert and America 250 Picnic and Celebration

On July 4, 2025, America turns 250, and the site of America’s first presidential library is the perfect place to celebrate. Enjoy a day of nostalgic fun, an old-fashioned picnic and a patriotic concert by a band featuring members of the Toledo Symphony at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. Bring a picnic or purchase […]

April 2, 2026

Double Wall Basket Weaving Workshop

This four workshop offers more than a class—it is a hands-on cultural experience rooted in patience, precision, and ancestral knowledge. Learn the fundamentals of Cherokee double-wall basket construction, a technique known for its strength, balance, and visual depth. This style creates two walls woven simultaneously, resulting in a seamless, durable basket that holds both function […]

April 1, 2026

Fall Lantern Tours

Join us the evenings of September 11 & 12 and experience Schoenbrunn Village by lantern, following a path of luminarias as you discover what life was like in the 18th century within this Moravian community on the cusp of the American Revolution. This year’s Lantern Tours will feature a special theme celebrating Ohio’s vital role […]

April 1, 2026

WOSU Stories Written on the Land Screenings

Join us for screenings of WOSU’s “Hopewell Earthworks: Stories Written on the Land” in Auditorium. This event is free, but registration is required. Screenings will occur at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., Noon & 1 p.m.

April 1, 2026

Schoenbrunn Village: Ohio’s 250th Celebration & Homecoming Picnic

Join Schoenbrunn Village and several local Moravian churches in celebrating Ohio’s role in the founding of the United States of America! We invite everyone to bring their own lunches and enjoy a relaxing community picnic on the lower level directly across Delaware Drive, within walking distance of the village. While you picnic, take part in […]

April 1, 2026

Canceled: Vintage Base Ball Day

Because of a major Campus 2.OH paving project affecting our parking lots, the Ohio History Center museum at 800 E. 17th Ave. in Columbus is closed to the general public from Thursday, April 16, through Tuesday, April 28. Previously group visits and Archives & Library appointments will be honored. Please call the Ohio History Center […]

March 30, 2026

Pasting and Preserving Ohio History Through Scrapbooks

Discover how Ohioans have used scrapbooks to preserve their everyday memories and make meaning of historical events. In this program, Ohio History Connection Interpretation and Content Specialist. Wendy Korwin will introduce you to unique scrapbooks from the Ohio History Connection’s archives. Through these examples, explore the history of scrapbooking and discuss some of the challenges […]

March 27, 2026

A Walk Through Time: A History of Cedar Bog

Join Preserve Manager, Madison Sheppard, and Preserve Assistant, Diana Boggs, in a Walk Through Time! Visit us at the Nature Center on Saturday, August 29th, 2026, at 10 a.m. to learn about Cedar Bog throughout the ages.