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March 27, 2026

Discovering History: Frugal Frontier Living with Ryan Holter

“Frugal Frontier Living: Scarcity, Waste, and the First Recycling Revolution” This immersive museum program uses Marietta’s 1788 frontier history to demonstrate how early settlers lived with minimal waste, contrasted with modern landfill systems and long-term material impact. Ryan Holter is a Marietta resident teacher, and volunteer presenting with a shared passion in local history and […]

March 27, 2026

The Inborn Brilliance of Spiders

Dr. Richard Bradley, author of Common Spiders of North America, is joining us again this year, but this time in the evening! Dr. Bradley’s presentation will be held in our nature center on Saturday, August 8th, 2026, at 7 p.m. After the presentation concludes, we will take our knowledge and flashlights out on the boardwalk […]

March 27, 2026

Weasels and Their Cousins

This family-friendly program explains the fun critters of Ohio’s waterways! Weasels and Their Cousins will be hosted by our Preserve Assistant, Diana Boggs, at our nature center on Saturday, July 11th, 2026. Bring your children, parents, grandparents, friends, etc.! This is a program for all. Learn about Cedar Bog’s native mammals that depend on our […]

March 27, 2026

Cedar Bog Old Growth Forest Network Dedication

Celebrate our first dedication in almost 50 years! Cedar Bog Nature Preserve will be nationally recognized as an Old Growth Forest. Join the ceremonial fun and free guided boardwalk tour on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026, at 12:30 PM. If can’t make it and still want to celebrate, our Earth Day Walk is on Saturday, April […]

March 26, 2026

Conestoga Fundraiser

Conestoga, the volunteer fundraising organization for the Ohio History Connection, will host its annual fundraiser on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the Bob Crane Community Center in Upper Arlington from 4—7 p.m. This year’s event will raise funds for the CEO Leadership Fund at the Ohio History Connection. The keynote speaker will be Columbus resident […]

March 26, 2026

Fort Laurens Speaker Series: Patrick Pool

Patrick Pool, author of Black Patriots – Recovering a Lost History of the American Revolution, will discuss black patriots of the Revolutionary War. The Speaker Series is free and open to the public with free parking at Fort Laurens Museum.

March 26, 2026

Fort Laurens Speaker Series: Raylene Hlavaty as Abigail Adams

Raylene Hlavaty will be presenting Abigail Adams in the first person. Discover her experiences from the beginning of the conflict with England to the end of the Revolutionary War. The Speaker Series is free and open to the public with free parking at Fort Laurens Museum.

March 25, 2026

Zoar Speaker Series – William McKinley presented by Mike Wilson

Historic Zoar Village welcomes Mike Wilson as a guest speaker in the Zoar School House. Wilson will speak on “Follow the Gold Brick Road- William McKinley, Frank L. Baum, and the Gold Standard” in the first person as William McKinley. The Speaker Series is free and open to the public with free parking near the […]

March 24, 2026

Ohio Village Muffins & Diamonds Vintage Base Ball Game

Come watch the Ohio Village Muffins and Diamonds play the Westerville Sunrise Rotary & Co. in a game of vintage base ball during Westerville’s Field of Heroes event! Date: Saturday, May 23 Time: Game begins at 2:00 PM Location: Westerville Sports Complex located at 325 N. Cleveland Ave Westerville, OH 43082 The Ohio Village Muffins […]

March 23, 2026

Harvest Celebration, Johnny Appleseed’s Birthday

For the fall season, lets celebrate one of America’s favorite frontiersmen, Johnny Appleseed! Join us for our harvest festival with games, cider and garden experiences.