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February 26, 2025

Conestoga Fundraiser: Nurturing Ancestral Pride

You’re invited to attend this year’s Conestoga fundraiser, “Nurturing Ancestral Pride” at Grange Insurance Audubon Center in Columbus. Proceeds will support the creation of a Tribal youth internship program at Newark Earthworks and Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, two Ohio History Connection sites that are part of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, Ohio’s first UNESCO […]

February 24, 2025

Annual Raccoon Creek Vintage and Makers Market

Join us for the Vintage and Makers Market with over 30 vendors, local musicians and food trucks. Vendor categories include vintage, vintage-inspired, repurposed, jewelry, clothing, bath and body, home decor, artisan food and more!

February 24, 2025

Observe the Sun Day

Enjoy your time in the sun at the Armstrong Air & Space Museum! The museum educators will be outside solar observing and discussing sunspots, and in the STEM Inspiration Center discussing solar power as an alternative form of energy. Activity for the kids and a guided tour to follow. Presentation with activity starts at 1 […]

February 24, 2025

Talk & Tour: James Webb Telescope

Discover the history the James Webb Telescope has made. Using origami, participants will see one of the challenges with putting a telescope into space. Join our museum educator in the STEM Inspiration Center to learn about the history of the James Webb Telescope and complete an origami craft, seeing firsthand how NASA uses art, math […]

February 24, 2025

Talk & Tour: From Moon to Mars

Dive into the Artemis program and learn about the four missions that will take us back to the moon. Hear how the journey will continue as we build habitable bases or stops on the moon to lead us to the goal of landing on Mars. Join our museum educator in the STEM Inspiration Center to […]

February 24, 2025

Talk & Tour: Lunar Conspiracies

If we landed on the Moon, why haven’t we sent people back since 1972? Explore various theories, from the idea that the Moon is hollow to speculation about a hidden space station. Join our museum educator in the STEM Inspiration Center to learn about the Moon landing and why we haven’t returned. Ask questions and […]

February 23, 2025

Talk & Tour: Project Horizon

In 1959, the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force controlled the nation’s space program. That year, one plan aimed to build a base—on the Moon. This program will explore the mission’s challenges, why it was ultimately abandoned and whether this vision is becoming reality today. Join our museum educator in the STEM Inspiration Center to […]

February 23, 2025

Ulysses Grant Living History Program

THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT. The premiere living history presenter portraying Ulysses Grant will give a program on Grant’s two terms as U.S. president in the historic Hayes Home on Friday, May 16. Curt Fields, Ph.D., who has portrayed Grant both as the Civil War general and president in 22 states, will discuss the successes […]

February 23, 2025

S’mores and History Stories

Join us at Hanby House to make your own s’more on our lawn and enjoy it while listening to Westerville history stories.

February 23, 2025

Moth Night

Cedar Bog is hosting another Moth Night this year! Join us at dusk to look at the flying critters of the night. Bring your flashlights, cameras, etc. for a fun night of moth ID! This is a FREE event. Donations are accepted.