This house bears witness to generations joining their voices for truth in the nation’s struggle toward freedom and humanity for all. Join us to honor Juneteenth!
Join us the evenings of September 12 & 13 and experience Schoenbrunn Village by lantern, following a path of luminaries and discover what life was like in the 18th century within this Moravian community on the cusp of the American Revolution. Apple cider and molasses cookies will be served at the event. Please call 330.808.4815 […]
History Roundtable with Mike Gilbert returns for its 12th year! Local historian and retired educator Mike Gilbert shares his research on a wide range of topics on six Saturdays in September and October. Sessions are from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Pre-recorded virtual sessions also will be offered for those who cannot attend in-person. Each session […]
Guy Denny, former Chief of The Division of Natural Areas and Preserves and President of the Ohio Natual Areas and Preserves Association, will be here to talk about the different types of peatlands in Ohio. There will be a guided walk on the boardwalk after the presentation. Did you know that Cedar Bog is not […]
Join us for a talk on Cedar Bog's butterfly populations! There will be a guided walk on the boardwalk after the presentation. Rob Liptak is the President of Ohio Lepidopterists and has run butterfly monitoring programs at Cedar Bog for years. This event is $5/person. Cedar Bog Association and Ohio History Connection members have free […]
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 […]
Join us at Hanby House to make your own s’more on our lawn and enjoy it while listening to Westerville history stories.
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.
In honor of Juneteenth, Kathleen Kaslow from the Westerville Public Library’s History Museum will share information on the Fouse Family at Hanby House. The Fouse Family patriarch, Squire Fouse, was born a slave and came to Westerville after the Civil War and eventually purchased the Hanby House. His son, William Henry Fouse, was the first […]
Stephen Grinch, archivist of Otterbein University, will share information about Kate Winter Hanby and other female pioneers of higher education at Otterbein University. Kate Winter Hanby, wife of Benjamin Hanby, was one of two women who were the first graduates of Otterbein. Learn about her and some of her contemporaries.
