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Road Trippin’ Art Contest

Calling all kids! Take a road trip to one—or more—of our 50+ sites this summer and then create an original drawing of your experience. A winner from each of three age categories will be chosen to receive a prize package that includes a free Premium Ohio History Connection membership, a $25 gift card for more […]

Road Trippin with Truda: Adena Mansion & Logan Elm

Home » Road Trippin with Truda: Adena Mansion & Logan ElmPage 20 Join me as I visit the sites in the Ohio History Connection network! This month's road trip took me to Adena Mansion & Gardens in Chillicothe. Whether you’re an Ohio history buff, an architecture fan or just love to explore beautiful homes, you’ll […]

The Amateur Veteran Painter: Harry Edwards and History Remember

Reflections on a painting by an amateur painter, and Vietnam veteran, and the connections we make between art, history and our community.

Presidential Presents: Harding’s Voyage of Understanding 100 Years Later

In June 1923, President Warren G. Harding embarked on what he called a “Voyage of Understanding.” It consisted of a cross-country journey through the continental United States, along with stops in Canada and the Alaska Territory—the first official visits to those areas by a sitting U.S. President. He hoped the trip, intended to last about […]

Rock Out!: Fossil-Hunting in Ohio

Meet Daniel Willis, the new Audiovisual Archivist

Daniel grew up near Dayton, Ohio. He loved visiting museums as a child and developed a love for history. He attended Miami University and graduated with a degree in history. While in school, Daniel discovered an interest in paper manufacturing and pursued a minor in paper science. His love of both history and paper led […]

The Ohio Bald Eagle Recovery: A Success Story

By the Ohio Department of Natural Resources When the United States celebrated its bicentennial in 1976, the America bald eagle–the best-known symbol of America–was disappearing from the American landscape. Hardly any could be found in Ohio or elsewhere. But as we prepare for the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the resurgence of this iconic symbol […]

The Power of Protest Music

Ohio History Center and Ohio Village added to National Register of Historic Places

The Ohio History Connection’s Ohio History Center and Ohio Village are among the most recent properties added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5.

One Designer Coat with Multiple Stories

A coat recently rediscovered in collections tells the story of who designed it, who sold it and who wore it, each story more compelling than the last.