Category: Event

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February 23, 2026

SAR Changing of the Guard Ceremony

The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will perform a traditional D.C.-style Changing of the Guard ceremony in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We kindly ask attendees to keep quiet and avoid interruptions during the ceremony. This event is free to attend. For more information, contact Fort Laurens at 330-874-2059 or visit […]
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February 23, 2026

Zoar Ghost Tours

Looking for a frightful way to spend your evening? Travel through the 200+ year-old town of Zoar and listen by lantern light as guides tell the haunted tales involving Historic Zoar Village, including supernatural encounters shared by staff, visitors and residents of Zoar. The tours are one hour long with free refreshments available in the […]
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February 23, 2026

New Concord Community Day

Come celebrate the community in New Concord with free walk through tours at the John & Annie Glenn Museum and vintage outdoor games.
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February 23, 2026

Christmas in Zoar

Experience Historic Zoar Village in all its Christmas splendor! Listen to live, festive music as you learn about early American and German holiday traditions. Other activities include horse-drawn wagon rides through the town, a Saturday church service and tree lighting and visits from Kristkind, the German Belsnickel, and Santa. Self-guided tours and Christmas tours of […]
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February 23, 2026

Zoar and the Presidents

Learn and meet U.S. Presidents and other key historical figures who were active during Zoar’s era as a communal settlement from 1817 to 1898. Enjoy interactive demonstrations, Presidential speeches, and other activities alongside Zoar’s general museum tours and exhibits.
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February 22, 2026

Zoar Agriculture Tours

Explore the rich farming heritage of the Zoar community on this guided tour highlighting the vital role agriculture played in the daily lives and success of the Separatists. Discover the location of historic barns, gardens and tools, and learn how communal farming practices sustained the village and shaped its unique way of life. A fascinating […]
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February 22, 2026

Annual March-In

Come to Fort Laurens and celebrate the anniversary of the Continental Army's arrival at the site of Ohio’s only Revolutionary War fort. Reenactors in period dress will march into the site of Fort Laurens just as the Continental forces did 250 years ago. Greet the soldiers as they march in, enjoy historically accurate demonstrations and […]
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February 22, 2026

Discovering History—Mark Holbrook

Photography during the Civil War The American Civil War prompted photographers to take their cameras out of their studios in an effort to capture images of the war. The results changed perceptions of war and was a catalyst for an explosion of technology that would continue for decades. Paramount to the story of Civil War […]
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February 22, 2026

Discovering History—Ric Sheffield

False Promises: The Struggle for Black Voting Rights in 1800’s Ohio In False Promises, the fight for Black voting rights in Ohio comes alive through narratives of men of color who defied the state’s nineteenth-century restrictions on suffrage. Though ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment ostensibly extended the franchise, state election laws still forced men of […]
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February 22, 2026

History Roundtable with Mike Gilbert

From the signers of the Declaration of Independence to under-told stories of men and women behind the American Revolution to the downfall of Alexander Hamilton, History Roundtable will have a colonial American focus this fall. The popular series, led by retired educator Mike Gilbert, returns for its 13th season and will focus on topics highlighting […]