Archaeology Blog

Ask a Curator: Natural History and Archaeology Object Identification Event

Join our curatorial team as we help our visitors to determine what it is they think they have in their own personal collection.

What’s going on in Ohio archaeology?

  Find out what’s going on in Ohio Archaeology by attending the Ohio Archaeological Council’s Spring Program in April 29, 2022 at the Main Branch of the Columbus Library. Can’t drive to Columbus to attend?  No worries, it will be available on-line as well. Plus, the program is free and open to the public! For […]

Calling All Adventurers: Shipwrecks to Snorkel in Lake Erie

Even though Lake Erie is the smallest of the Great Lakes, it is home to the largest number of shipwrecks – nearly 2,000! Almost 50 shipwrecks are located near Kelleys Island.

2022 Newark Earthworks Open House Dates

Meet Marie Swartz, the newest archaeology curator at Ohio History Connection

Ohio’s Indigenous History is Part of Everyone’s History

November is National Native American Heritage Month. Dr. Brad Lepper highlights some of the achievements of Ohio's indigenous history.

Ohio Archaeology Month Virtual Presentations

Celebrate Ohio’s archaeological wonders during Ohio Archaeology Month!

Shipwreck Symposium to be held on November 13, 2021 in Sandusky, Ohio

Newark Earthworks Open House, October 17, 2021

​Archaeologists love trash! Why?