#America250Ohio Archives - Page 4 of 4 - Ohio History Connection

January 2, 2026

New Concord Historic Business Open House

Join us at Harper Cabin to learn about the New Concord of yesteryear and see how we are honoring our heritage today with free tours and refreshments provided.

December 1, 2025

Youngstown, Ohio Goes to the Movies

As part of the February theme for America's 250th Celebration, “Business, Innovation, and Work,” The Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor, locally known as the Steel Museum, is proud to present this complimentary film screening of The Deer Hunter, through Ohio Goes to the Movies, a Signature Event of America 250-Ohio. 4:30 p.m. - […]

October 16, 2025

Garden City Dreams: Shaker Heights and the Van Sweringens

Join us to explore how the Garden City Movement inspired the Van Sweringen brothers’ design of Shaker Heights, Ohio’s first planned garden-style suburb. Presented with the Shaker Heights Public Library as part of America250-Ohio: Firsts and Originals. This event is free with required preregistration.

October 10, 2025

Special exhibit: “Welcome to the World’s Fair: Philadelphia 1776”

When a handful of colonists declared their independence from Great Britain in 1776, no one was certain how their democratic experiment would fare. In 1876, one hundred years later, the growing United States celebrated the success of that experiment in grand fashion. The Philadelphia Centennial Exposition was a world’s fair that demonstrated the young American […]

September 24, 2025

Speaking of History… Living History: A Paralympic Journey

Josie Fouts is an Asian-American amputee, raised in Toledo, OH, who uses adaptive sports to build community, challenge barriers, and expand ideas of ability. In 2018, Josie left a science-based career to pursue paracycling full time. That same year, they won three gold medals at the U.S. National Track Cycling Championships in the 3-kilometer individual […]

September 24, 2025

Speaking of History… A Fair To Remember

Let's step behind the scenes and into the history of the Ohio State Fair, where generations of people, stories and passion have shaped a 176-year-old Ohio tradition. Join us at the Ohio history Center as Vince Tornero shares the incredible history of the Ohio State Fair. Included with museum admission. Ohio History Connection members enjoy […]

March 22, 2023

Engaging Students in America 250-Ohio

There is so much more to discover about Ohio history. America 250-Ohio provides an excellent opportunity to provide supplemental content for Ohio history.

May 20, 2022

America 250-Ohio Homecoming Picnic in Ohio Village

Join us on Friday, July 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for an America 250-themed picnic in the Ohio Village and experience a fun-filled gathering designed for all ages, featuring light refreshments, sweet treats, hands-on crafts and more. The picnic is included with your State Fair admission on that day. Sponsored by Ohio 529 […]