Category: Event

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May 20, 2024

Art & Architecture Tour of the Hayes Home

New this summer, the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums is offering special tours of the historic Hayes Home focusing on the home’s art and architecture. This tour tells story of the paintings and other artwork that adorn the Hayes Home and the home’s Victorian architecture. The tours last a half hour. Tickets purchased to these […]
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May 16, 2024

Poe in the Parlor

In all of American literature, no writer is more closely associated with the Halloween season than Edgar Allan Poe. Poe was one of the first authors to earn a living from his craft, and he is credited with inventing the detective story as well as an early contributor to what later became the genre of […]
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May 15, 2024

Poe in the Parlor

In all of American literature, no writer is more closely associated with the Halloween season than Edgar Allan Poe. Poe was one of the first authors to earn a living from his craft, and he is credited with inventing the detective story as well as an early contributor to what later became the genre of […]
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May 9, 2024

MEMBER VIP: Gravestone Symbolism

Join Krista Horrocks of the State Historic Preservation Office (and the Ohio History Connection’s resident cemetery expert) to learn the language of gravestones. Ever wonder what the mysterious symbols on old gravestones mean? Krista will help us decipher them and give us a window into historical ideas about death and the afterlife.
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May 9, 2024

Juneteenth ON THE AVE

Juneteenth ON THE AVE will be held on June 15, 2024, Noon–6 p.m., on Columbus Historic Mt. Vernon Avenue, between 17th and St. Clair Avenue! The event will feature entertainment, vendors and a Black owned food truck festival! Juneteenth ON THE AVE is a collaborative commemoration hosted by the Ohio History Connection, Poindexter Village Museum […]
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May 1, 2024

Shakespeare in the Grove “Twelfth Night”

Enjoy a performance of an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” by the Birchard Park Players on the verandah of the historic Hayes Home. Bring a chair or blanket for seating on the expansive lawn. Popcorn and water will be available. Free. No tickets required. In the event of inclement weather, the performance would be […]
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May 1, 2024

Tree Symposium

Come to Spiegel Grove, a level II arboretum and home of the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, and learn about a variety of tree-related issues, including the effects of bats, climate change and invasive species on trees. The symposium includes a tree tour of Spiegel Grove and lunch. Registration for non-members is $40, and registration […]
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April 29, 2024

Grab Your Slice of History (Civic Season Event)

You’ll never see this neighborhood the same way again. Have a bite and learn a bit about the people who walked Walnut Hills before you in this event especially created for young adults. You will learn about: – Horace Sudduth, the wealthiest Black Cincinnatian of his generation, – Lucy Stone, who shocked 1800s society by […]
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April 29, 2024

Happy Birthday Harriet!

Celebrate generations joining their voices for truth. Entertainment includes interpreters of Harriet Beecher Stowe and Harriet Tubman, the Brotherhood Singers, New Generation Dancers, storytime with the Walnut Hills Branch Library, chalk art, sweet treats, and more!
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April 24, 2024

History Roundtable with Mike Gilbert

Learn about Samuel Adams’ role in the American Revolution, first ladies of the 1960s and the first Thanksgiving during the 11th season of History Roundtable this fall at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums. This popular series will take place in person. Pre-recorded virtual sessions also will be offered for those who cannot attend in […]