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April 1, 2026

Fall Lantern Tours

Join us the evenings of September 11 & 12 and experience Schoenbrunn Village by lantern, following a path of luminarias as you discover what life was like in the 18th century within this Moravian community on the cusp of the American Revolution. This year’s Lantern Tours will feature a special theme celebrating Ohio’s vital role […]

April 1, 2026

Schoenbrunn Village: Ohio’s 250th Celebration & Homecoming Picnic

Join Schoenbrunn Village and several local Moravian churches in celebrating Ohio’s role in the founding of the United States of America! We invite everyone to bring their own lunches and enjoy a relaxing community picnic on the lower level directly across Delaware Drive, within walking distance of the village. While you picnic, take part in […]

March 30, 2026

Pasting and Preserving Ohio History Through Scrapbooks

Discover how Ohioans have used scrapbooks to preserve their everyday memories and make meaning of historical events. In this program, Ohio History Connection Interpretation and Content Specialist Wendy Korwin will introduce you to unique scrapbooks from the Ohio History Connection’s archives. Through these examples, explore the history of scrapbooking and discuss some of the challenges […]

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 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 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 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.

March 13, 2026

Discovering History: America’s Airships – The Dirigibles (Robert Mergel)

Ohio is known as the “Birthplace of Aviation” because it is home to Wilbur and Orville Wright who invented and flew the first “heavier than air” aircraft. Although the “lighter than air” dirigibles aircraft were first flown in Germany by the Count Von Zeppelin, Ohio played an integral role in the development, operation of America’s […]

March 3, 2026

Best in Show Screening

The Shaker Historical Society celebrates Shaker Heights native Fred Willard with a free community screening of Best in Show (2000), the beloved mockumentary that perfectly showcases his legendary improvisation and impeccable comedic timing. A 10-15 minute introduction will reflect on Willard’s life, career and enduring legacy in American comedy. From his Ohio roots to his […]