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March 16, 2023

MEMBER VIP: Get to Know Neil Armstrong

Join us on Weds., Aug. 9 at 3 p.m. for this members-only webinar as Greg Brown, historian and collections coordinator at Armstrong Air & Space Museum, explores Neil Armstrong’s life from his youth in Wapakoneta to his Navy service, experimental test pilot career and achievements as an astronaut. His life post-Apollo will also be examined.

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March 13, 2023

Discovering & Uncovering Your Legacy

Join us on Saturday, March 25, at 1:00 at the National Afro-American Museum in Wilberforce, Ohio, for Discovering & Uncovering Your Legacy. NAAMCC is located at 1350 Brush Row Road, Wilberforce, Ohio, 45384. The Charity’s Children Project is an interactive talk show with authors and historians. The program will be moderated by Patricia Smith Griffin, […]

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March 9, 2023

Ohio Village Weekends

Ohio Village is back! Come experience life in the 1890's!

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March 8, 2023

Conestoga Fundraiser – Celebrating History With Poindexter Village!

Event: Conestoga Fundraiser – Celebrating History With Poindexter Village! Date: Saturday, April 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. Location: King Arts Complex -  835 Mt Vernon Ave, Columbus, OH 43203 Admission: Tickets are $100/person. Call Abby Reynolds at 614.297.2320 to purchase your tickets today or email Abby to make reservations for the event. In the […]

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March 8, 2023

Memorial Day Commemoration

A Solemn Occasion and cap to the Fort Meigs – First Siege Commemoration. Amidst a day of military demonstrations, each of the Fort’s cemeteries is visited for a formal ceremony, wreath laying, and musket firing to honor the fallen heroes of America’s Past.

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March 8, 2023

Fort Meigs After Dark Lantern Tour

This is a unique opportunity to experience the grounds of Fort Meigs in the dark. This is a military history tour focusing on the army’s activities after sunset during the War of 1812. Experiences of camp life and sleeping conditions are explored through the soldiers’ own words as letters and diaries are shared aloud. Darker […]

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March 7, 2023

Archaeological Tour of Fort Ancient

Take a walk through the site with archeologist Bill Kennedy, Fort Ancient’s site manager and archaeologist. This tour gives a very thorough overview of the archaeological history and American Indian ingenuity that it took to construct the largest and best-preserved hilltop enclosure in the United States 2,000 years ago. Participants will expand their awareness by […]

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March 6, 2023

Remarkable Women

The Museum Association of East Muskingum will host “Remarkable Women: Past, Present and Future” on Saturday, April 1 at noon in Caldwell Hall on the campus of Muskingum University. The luncheon which has been rescheduled from March, 2020, will celebrate the life of Annie Glenn who, unfortunately, passed away in May, 2020. For several years, […]

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March 6, 2023

The Afterlife of Cemeteries: Understanding the Shakers, the Victorians, and American Death Culture

The North Union Shakers have been known for over 200 years for their radical life practices: their simplicity, celibacy, and exuberant worship practices. In contrast to the extravagance and sentimentality of their Victorian neighbors, Shaker death practices were equally radical, including those on display in the North Union Shaker Cemetery, now a residential neighborhood. Although […]

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March 6, 2023

Shaker Story Time

Escape the winter cold and join the Shaker Historical Society for a story time in our galleries!Caregivers can warm up with a cup of hot cocoa while their children listen to this month’s story. After the story, our Education and Outreach Manager will lead a counting activity through the museum. Advanced registration is required at […]