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July 15, 2026

Stories of Service from the Johnston Cemetery

This America 250 program takes place at the Johnston Cemetery and reflects on the lives of service & the meaning of freedom in America’s story.

July 15, 2026

Community Picnic and Moonrise at the Octagon Earthworks

As a part of the celebration of America 250 we want to take time to honor the knowledge and influence that Indigenous peoples have brought to this landscape for millennia. The Newark Earthworks will be hosting a Community Picnic event at the Octagon Earthworks on October 28th, 2026, from 4—9 p.m. A communal tent with […]

July 10, 2026

Major Asa Coburn, Revolutionary War Veteran

By Benjamin Baughman, History Curator It is estimated that over seven thousand Revolutionary War veterans settled in Ohio following America’s battle for independence. Many of these former soldiers were gifted land in the Ohio territory by the U.S. government as payment for their service, while others arrived after purchasing land acquired by the United Sates […]

July 4, 2026

Final Results Posted for the Revolutionary War Veteran Graves Project

America 250-Ohio Presents the Revolutionary War Veteran Graves Project Over the past year, Public Researchers have traveled across Ohio. Walking cemeteries, exploring back roads, and documenting the gravesites of Revolutionary War veterans. In that time, more than 570 volunteers helped record over 4,300 gravesites and 1,400 cemeteries, capturing over 8,000 photographs in the process. […]

June 18, 2026

Harding Presidential Sites Community Picnic

Join us for an evening of fun with free tours of the Harding Home & Museum, talks by our Harding experts, old-fashioned kid games and a band concert! This event is free, but meals are available for $5. To register for meals, you can call 740.387.9630, visit the Harding Presidential sites in person or visit […]

June 15, 2026

One Vote! The Musical

One Vote! – The Musical is an original work by Larry Groce and Todd Burge that tells the story of the New England settlers who founded Marietta, Ohio, where the Muskingum meets the Ohio River, and how the decisions and developments of 1786-1820, helped shape our nation. The One Vote! cast by Ephraim Cutler secured Ohio’s […]

June 11, 2026

Flint Ridge Open House with ODNR

Join us for a free, family-friendly day of discovery at Flint Ridge! Hands-on activities begin at 11 a.m. at the shelter house and continue throughout the afternoon. Our partners from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will offer interactive experiences for all ages. We are also inviting the Licking County Library Mobile Library to […]

April 22, 2026

Ohio Open Doors Hard Hat Tour

Explore behind the scenes of the innovative 2-era restoration project at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House–inside and outside, from the basement to the attic! Learn about the history this house has witnessed and be inspired to use your voice for truth today.

April 21, 2026

Semi-Colon Club: Fever in the Heartland

Read and discuss Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan with neighbors and friends at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House. Registration coming soon!

April 21, 2026

Writing Your Family History

The Chancellor Heritage chronicles the history of the Chancellor family, who once lived in Cincinnati’s vibrant, predominantly Black West End neighborhood before urban renewal displaced over 25,000 Black families. Authored with the intention of preserving family legacy, the book captures stories from Mildred Springs-Chancellor and serves as both an heirloom for her many descendants and […]