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April 14, 2025

Did We Really “De-extinct” the Dire Wolf?

By Erin Cashion and David Dyer On April 7, the story in Time magazine was posted everywhere: we had brought the extinct Ice Age Dire Wolf, Aenocyon dirus, back from the dead. Alongside this unbelievable headline came the video of two adorable white, fluffy canines in the hands of a human caregiver. These two pups […]

August 13, 2024

Experience Archaeology!

Join us on October 5th from 10am-2pm to celebrate Ohio History Connection’s annual Archaeology Day! Explore Ohio’s past with archaeologists from across the state. Learn what it takes to be an archaeologist, participate in a mock dig on site and hear from experts in the field. […]

July 24, 2024

Minerva Area Historical Society

Memories of times gone by in the village. A vintage kitchen layout, a sitting room, the telephone switchboard and much more.

June 27, 2024

An Ode To Caterpillars

February 29, 2024

Archaeological Institute of America Hosts Ohio Shipwreck Presentation

Select stories of shipwrecks of Ohio.

September 12, 2023

Teaching Hispanic Heritage Month – Part 2

Hispanic Heritage Month takes place each year from September 15 to October 15, commemorating the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans. With celebrations of all shapes and sizes across the U.S., this Hispanic Heritage Month is a great time to engage students in learning and discussion about the contributions and history of Hispanic Americans and […]

March 15, 2023

Natural History’s “Green” collections

In honor of the St. Patrick’s Day holiday we delved into our Natural History collections to showcase five of our green specimens and tell their stories!

February 14, 2023

From Enslaved to Education Trailblazer

November 7, 2022

Those are for company!

Dishes from the Green family in Logan County, Ohio, showcase the difference between everyday dishes and dishes reserved for company.

March 21, 2022

Ulysses S. Grant and John Brown

By Nick Sacco, Park Ranger, Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site