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April 13, 2026

85th birthday of the Westerville Historical Society & the 100th anniversary of the saving of Hanby House Commemoration

Join us on Saturday, July 18th as we celebrate two events–the 85th birthday of the Westerville Historical Society and the 100th anniversary of Dacia Custer Shoemaker saving the Hanby House. In 1926, for her birthday present she asked her husband to purchase the structure which had been condemned by the city and was to be […]

April 13, 2026

Historical Society of Mt. Pleasant Annual Historic Tour

Step into a place where history shaped a movement during the Annual Historic Tour in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, on August 1 & 2, 2026. At the heart of the tour is the historic Quaker Yearly Meeting House, a site of the Ohio Yearly Meeting of Friends and, as of 2023, a designated Network to Freedom […]

April 13, 2026

Boo in the Bog

Join us for a fun, educational night along the boardwalk! Boo in the Bog is a family-friendly event for all ages where visitors take a guided tour of the boardwalk at night stopping at educational stations along the way, head inside for refreshments, make a craft, enjoy the campfire, listen to some storytelling and more! […]

April 13, 2026

Walk Through Time: A History of Cedar Bog

In honor of America 2050, join Preserve Manager, Madison Sheppard, and Preserve Assistant, Diana Boggs, on a journey through time at Cedar Bog Nature Preserve. The presentation will focus on Cedar Bog and surrounding areas before the 1800s. This event will be held on Saturday, August 29th, at 10 a.m. After the presentation, walk along […]

April 10, 2026

60 Years’ War for Ohio: American Revolution

Explore Ohio’s role in the American Revolution during this weekend long event with living historians and battle recreations. Join Fort Meigs and the NWTA in acknowledging that Ohio is a hard fought battlefield from the mid-18th Century through the end of the War of 1812. Army life, cooking, music, artillery, games along with battle simulations […]

April 10, 2026

Life in Early Ohio

Experience life in early Ohio during this civilian re-enactment focusing on the trades of the early 19th century frontier. Observe and discuss those supporting elements to the War of 1812 such as soap making, candle production, leather work, blacksmithing, basket weaving, herbal teas and gardening, cooking and baking and much more. Military activities and recruitment […]

April 10, 2026

Brigade Napoleon

Explore how the rest of the world’s armies operate during our own War of 1812. This is a weekend event displaying military camp life, weapons and exotic European uniforms along with foreign language military orders as the British Army and her allies battle Napoleon’s Grande Army.

April 10, 2026

Civil Rights and Civil Wrongs: The Fight for Freedom and Democracy in Ohio

Discover the challenges the familiar story that places the civil rights movement in the South and centers it on a few national leaders in this lecture by Hasan Kwame Jeffries, associate professor of History at The Ohio State Univerity. Focusing on Ohio, it examines how the state constructed its own color line—and how African Americans […]

April 10, 2026

Fort Meigs: After Dark Lantern Tour

Get a rare chance to see Fort Meigs in the after hours darkness in this two-hour guided tour. The military themed tour focuses on the War of 1812 and the army’s activities after sundown. Meet soldiers as they re-create camplife and sleeping conditions, discuss overnight guard postings and alarms. Additional lectures focus on the night […]

April 10, 2026

Star Gazing at Flint Ridge

Join us for an evening under the stars at Flint Ridge Nature Preserve! This free, drop-in program invites guests of all ages to explore the night sky in a fun and hands-on way. Stop by the shelter house anytime during the program to take part in interactive activities and discover the wonders of the stars […]