Category: Event

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February 23, 2023

Trees Named in Honor Tour of Spiegel Grove

Learn the stories of the people who visited Spiegel Grove, estate of 19th U.S. President Rutherford and First Lady Lucy Hayes, who had trees named in their honor. Also learn about the trees themselves. Tickets are required and available at rbhayes.org. Tree tours of Spiegel Grove are sponsored by Charles & Dr. Mary Wonderly.
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February 23, 2023

Gates and Trees Tour of Spiegel Grove

Explore the trees at Spiegel Grove, estate of 19th U.S. President Rutherford and First Lady Lucy Hayes and an arboretum. Visit the White House gates at the entrances to Spiegel Grove, and learn some of the stories about them. Tickets are required and available at rbhayes.org. Afterward, stay for the free Verandah Concert. Tree tours […]
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February 23, 2023

Spring Into History

Celebrate the beginning of the new season with “Spring into History,” a day dedicated to growth, renewal, and celebration.
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February 22, 2023

First Lady Lucy Hayes’ Birthday Tea

Enjoy tea made especially for the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums by the Summer Kitchen, lemonade, fruit, tea sandwiches and cake. Learn about Victorian tea traditions. Hydro dip your own cannonball gourd birdhouse that can you take home with you. Pottery Perfection of Fremont will lead the gourd birdhouse hydro dipping. This activity was chosen […]
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February 22, 2023

Celebrate Women’s History Month 2023

Join us in celebrating Women's History Month!   Book Talk: We Are the Troopers Ohio History Center Sat., March 11, 2–3 p.m. Over nine seasons from 1971–1979, one professional football team won seven championships, earning a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as the Winningest Team in Pro Football History. In We Are […]
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February 22, 2023

Ohio Village Members Only Opening Day

Ohio Village is back! Help us celebrate in style with our members only April Fools day event!
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February 16, 2023

Winter Solstice

As the leaves have fallen leaving the trees bare at the end of autumn, guests will be able to clearly view the 2,000 year old earthen walls as the sun rises on the shortest day of the year. Experience the solstice as ancient people may have done several thousand years ago. This event is free […]
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February 16, 2023

Wilderness Skills

Participants will learn about techniques of hunting, fishing, tanning and trapping with Keith Bengston. During this presentation, information will be given on how to set traps, tan hides and make jerky among other skills to live in the natural world. Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for possible changing Ohio weather as we will be […]
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February 16, 2023

The Harvest Gathering of the Crops

Keith will explore pioneer cooking methods and the preservation of food with demonstrations on making hominy, stringing beans, and grinding corn to name a few of the activities. Participants may drop in on this activity in the garden. Keith Bengston is a long time employee of the Ohio History Connection, former site manager of Fort […]
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February 16, 2023

Adena Pottery Construction

Participants will create a clay vessel from self-hardening clay using the coil method of construction as the Adena Culture did 3,000 years ago. There will be an educational background with visual examples. Each participant will be assisted as needed to finish a coil clay vessel. The surfaces will be smoothed out by shell and stone. […]