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August 27, 2025

Did Your Ancestor Marry at a Gretna Green?

If you can’t find your ancestors’ marriage record, perhaps they ran away to a “Gretna Green”. Join genealogist Roslyn Torella to learn more about this historical trend, and how to find information on Ohio's eloping couples! Use code GEN2025 to get $5 off if you register for 3 or more genealogy programs at once.

August 26, 2025

Exhales of the Exiled: A 3-Week Writing Journey

Join poet and storyteller Zeda Stew for a powerful 3-week writing workshop rooted in reflection, resilience and release. Each session explores themes of identity, healing and liberation through creative prompts, guided discussion and poetic exercises designed to help participants “exhale” their truths. This space is open to writers of all levels. Whether you’re seasoned or […]

August 26, 2025

A Long Way from Home: A History of the Deerskin Trade of American Indians and Settlers in the late 18th century

When people talk about the fur trade, it’s usually about the beaver trade and Canada—but here in southern Ohio, it is about the transition zone between the fur trade of the Great Lakes and the deerskin market in Appalachia. Historian Keith Bengtson will discuss the history of the deerskin trade and how it shaped the […]

August 26, 2025

The Partitions of Poland: Introduction to Research Methods

Join genealogist Owen M. McCafferty II of Saleker & Co. for this lecture designed to guide you through the complex history and record-keeping systems shaped by Poland’s three partitions under Prussia, Russia and Austria. This presentation will provide practical strategies for locating and accessing vital genealogical records, explain how shifting borders impacted documentation and highlight […]

August 23, 2025

Voices for Truth: Joy Harjo

During Native American Heritage Month, we’ll listen to the voice of truth in prose and poetry from an important contemporary Native American author: Joy Harjo, a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and three-term US Poet Laureate from 2019–2022. Co-Leaders: John Getz, Professor Emeritus, Department of English, Xavier University & Emma Baldwin, Citizen of the Miami […]

August 23, 2025

Speaking of History… Battlefield Ballots: The Ohio Soldiers’ Vote in the 1864 Presidential Election

The 1864 election marked the first time Ohio’s soldiers could vote for president while in the field. Learn how these Buckeyes cast their votes on the frontlines and discover the role the soldiers played in this historic election pitting President Abraham Lincoln against his former army commander General George B. McClellan. Presented by State Archivist […]

August 22, 2025

Grand Illumination

Join the Armstrong Air & Space Museum as the museum flips the switch on its annual holiday light display! Indoor and outdoor activities are planned, along with free hot chocolate! It’s the perfect way to inaugurate the holiday season. Lighting ceremony to begin at 7 pm.

August 22, 2025

Inscription Anniversary Celebration at Octagon Earthworks

Commemorate 2,000 years of legacy and 2 years of global recognition! On September 19, 2025, join us in honoring the second anniversary of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks' inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This special day will feature tours and events. At the Octagon Earthworks, there will be free tours at 12:30 and 3 […]

August 22, 2025

Inscription Anniversary Celebration at Fort Ancient

Commemorate 2,000 years of legacy and 2 years of global recognition! On September 19, 2025, join us in honoring the second anniversary of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks’ inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This special day will feature tours and events. At Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, there will be tours at tours […]

August 22, 2025

Walking Tour: African American History along the Cincinnati Riverfront

Explore the deep significance of the Ohio River for Cincinnati’s African American history of resistance, achievement and leadership from the 1800s through the 20th century. Connect to the history of Margaret Garner, Marian Spencer, James Bradley, Cincinnati’s Black Brigade and more. This walk will last just under 2 hours. The tour starts at the John […]