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May 1, 2008
Community Conversations: Taking Pictures, Telling Stories, Being Human
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
6 - 9 p.m.
Photojournalists make many decisions before the moment they decide to click the shutter. Decisions about light, angle and what to include in the shot are important, but photographers must also contend with the human aspects of the events they are documenting. Join us as four photojournalists from The Columbus Dispatch talk about what it means to take pictures for a living. Sponsored by The Columbus Dispatch. Self-guided tours of the Capture the Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs exhibit take place from 6-7 p.m. The panel discussion follows from 7-9 p.m. For more information, call 800.686.6124. |
May 1-2, 2008
Zoar Building Doctor Clinic
Zoar Schoolhouse, FoltzSt., ZOAR
Seminar 7 p.m. Thursday, May 1
Consultations 9 a.m-2 p.m. Friday, May 2
Cosponsored by Zoar Community Association
Yes, there are doctors who still make house calls -- the Ohio Historical Society's Building Doctors. Our Building Doctors are experts on old-building maintenance and repairs and bringing an older building back to life without sacrificing the features that make it appealing. Each Building Doctor Clinic includes a seminar on care of older buildings followed by free on-site consultations in the community where the clinic is being held. FREE - advance registration required. 614.298.2000, toll free 800.499.2470, or visit www.building-doctor.org. |
May 1, 8, 22 and 29, 2008
Echoes in Time Theatre Presents: Pull Up a Step and Have a Cup of Joe
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
7 and 8 p.m.
The year is 1933: the stock market is down, prices are up, the housing market has gone south, and Mildred Wagoner's husband is out of job. Pull up a step in front of the row house apartment where Mildred lives with her husband and newly moved-in brother-in-law and his wife. Listen to Mildred as she drinks her coffee and catches you up on the latest news and gossip of the neighborhood. Robin Schuricht of Buckeye Lake, Ohio, portrays Mildred. |
May 3, 2008
A Day for Dear Mother at the Johnston Farm
Piqua Historical Area, PIQUA
1-5 p.m.
Come to the Johnston Farm before the actual Mother's Day holiday, learn a craft and take home a homemade gift. While the children are making their secret gift, moms will learn more about the lives of mothers during the time the Johnston women called this place home. After the gifts are completed, participates will be reunited to enjoy a Victorian tea. To register, call 937.773.2522 or 800.752.2619. Admission: $15/adult and child nonmember, $12.50/ adult and child OHS member, $5/each additional person. |
May 3, 2008
The Marvel of Birds
Serpent Mound, PEEBLES
10 a.m.-Noon and 1-2 p.m.
Join our local naturalist for an enjoyable and informative hike to view the variety of bird species that either call Serpent Mound home or may just be a resting place as they pass through. In the museum, displays of bird-related artifacts will reveal how birds were thought of by native peoples. For more information, call 937.587.2796 or 800.752.2757. Admission: $7/car. |
May 3-4, 2008
Ohio Historical Center Heirloom Plant Sale
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
Hearts of Compassion, Mortgage Lifter, Arkansas Traveler and Mule Team are not your normal plant names, but these are just four of a large variety of heirloom tomatoes that will be available for sale this year at the Ohio Historical Center's Heirloom Plant Sale. Along with the tomatoes, unique heirloom flowers and herbs also will be available. Some of the flowers' names might spark memories from your childhood. Do you remember names like Job's Tears, Rose Campion and Love Lies Bleeding? These are just a few of the plants that will bring back those memories and visions of past gardens. The Society also is hosting an heirloom plant sale at Adena Mansion & Gardens in Chillicothe from April 26-May 4. For more information, call 614.297.2300 or 800.686.6124. Admission to the Ohio Historical Center: $8/adult, $4/child, FREE/OHS member. Admission to the plant sale only: FREE. |
May 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 2008
Spring Splendors Hike
Wahkeena Preserve, near LANCASTER
1-2:30 p.m.
The woodlands abound with a variety of awakening spring wildflowers, including several types of orchids. Join the naturalist for a leisurely hike as we explore the beauty, folklore and medicinal uses of our native Ohio wildflowers. Other topics of natural history will be discussed along the way. For information, call 740.746.8695 or 800.297.1883. Admission: $7/car nonmember, FREE/OHS members. |
May 4, 2008
Octagon Earthworks Open House
Newark Earthworks, NEWARK
Daylight hours
Come visit Octagon Mound and learn more about the people that built this amazing structure through guided tours, lectures and hands-on activities. For more information, call 740.344.1919 or 800.600.7178. Admission: FREE |
May 4
Mother's Day Tea at the Dillon House
Hayes Presidential Center, FREMONT
1-3 p.m.
Give Mom a present she'll not soon forget by treating her to a leisurely afternoon tea at the historic Dillon House. This 1873 Victorian home provides an elegant backdrop for a formal tea featuring linen-covered tables, fine china, costumed wait staff and more! Reservations required. Seating is limited. Admission: $20/adult, $12/child. 419.332.2081 or 800.998.7737 |
May 7
Dillon House Victorian Teas
Hayes Presidential Center, FREMONT
1-3 p.m.
Experience the elegance of a formal Victorian-era tea hosted in the grandeur of an 1873 historic home. Costumed wait staff see to every need, while piano music plays in the background. A featured entertainer performs tableside. Cost: $20 per person. Reservations required. 419.332.2081 or 800.998.7737 |
May 10, 2008
Wildflower Wander
Cedar Bog, URBANA
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Meet Cedar Bog's site manager at the kiosk by the parking lot to begin your leisurely springtime stroll along the bog's boardwalk. Together you'll discover early spring wildflowers such as dame's rocket, Greek valerian and jack-in-the-pulpit, as well as other interesting plants and maybe even animals along the way. Following the walk, the site manager will share the latest updates on the Cedar Bog Education Center project. Admission: $4/adult, $3/child, FREE/OHS and CBA members. For more information, call 937.484.3744 or 800.860.0147. |
May 10, 2008
Scout Day at Fort Ancient
Fort Ancient, near OREGONIA
10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.
Scouts are invited to join us for activities to earn either the Girl Scout Ohio American Indian Lore badge or the Boy Scout Indian Lore Badge. Admission: $8/adult, $5/child, FREE/adult OHS member, $4/child OHS member. Call 800.766.5334 to register for the morning or afternoon session. |
May 10, 2008
Genealogy Workshop: Religious Records and Roots (GW20)
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Church and synagogue records often provide valuable information for the family historian. However, tracking a church through the centuries can be a complicated process. This class will explore types of existing records according to a denomination's customs and potential locations of these records, covering both published and unpublished resources. All classes will be held in the Archives/Library at the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus. For more complete descriptions of these courses, please check the calendar listings on www.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib/genworkshops.html. For more information, call 614.297.2510. Admission: $15/members of OHS, Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society (FCGHS), or Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS), $20/nonmembers. |
May 10, 2008
Kids History Club: Flying Machines
Youngstown Historical Center, YOUNGSTOWN
Noon-3 p.m.
Balloons, dirigibles, bi-planes and jet fighters are explored. We study the importance of Ohio as the "Birthplace of Aviation" Participants build flying machines! This program is for children ages eight through 12. A snack is provided. Reservations required. For reservations, call 330.743.5934 or 800.262.6137. Admission: $12/child nonmember, $10/child OHS member. |
May 11, 2008
Mother's Day at Adena Mansion & Gardens
Adena Mansion & Gardens, CHILLICOTHE
Noon-5 p.m.
Moms are the honored guests at Adena on their day! All mothers will be admitted at half price and will receive a plant from Adena's greenhouse. Special emphasis will be given to the life of Eleanor Worthington, Thomas Worthington's wife and the mother of 10 children. After your tour, join us in the Visitor Center for tea and cookies. For information, call 740.772.1500 or 800.319.7248. Site admission only, mothers admitted at half price. Admission: $8/adult, $4/child, FREE/OHS member adult/child. |
May 15, 2008
Community Conversations: It Happened in Ohio, Reflections on Kent State
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
6 - 9 p.m.
In conjunction with the anniversary of the Kent State tragedy, join us for a discussion with five Ohioans who experienced the tragedies at Kent State firsthand and from differing viewpoints. Panelists include Alan Canfora, one of the nine students wounded on May 4 and current Director of the Kent May 4 Center, Charles Fassinger, commander of the 2nd Squadron 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment and the senior uniformed officer on campus on May 4, Glenn Harper, a private in the Headquarters Company of an Akron National Guard unit, student Franco Ruffini, and KSU journalism major Scott Mueller, who in addition to being on campus during the events, was selected as one of James Michener's editorial assistants for the 1971 book "Kent State: What Happened and Why." The discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Cathy McDaniels-Wilson, professor of psychology at Xavier University who is also a consultant to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center's Dialogue Zone. Self-guided tours of the Capture the Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs exhibit take place from 6-7 p.m. The panel discussion follows from 7-9 p.m. 800.686.6124. |
May 15, 2008
Genealogy Workshop: More Land Office Records in Ohio (GW18B)
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
6:308:30 p.m.
This course will identify where public land offices were located in Ohio, describe what records were kept at each office, provide necessary information to determine who first purchased land and when payments were made. Emphasis is on the description of land survey (field notes and measurements), entry and payment records at the Ohio Historical Society and how to best use them. All classes will be held in the Archives/Library at the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus. For more complete descriptions of these courses, please check the calendar listings on www.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib/genworkshops.html. For more information, call 614.297.2510. Admission: $15/members of OHS, Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society (FCGHS), or Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS), $20/nonmembers. |
May 17, 2008
Open Hearth Cookery
Schoenbrunn Village, NEW PHILADELPHIA
Noon-6 p.m.
Want to learn the secrets behind great-grandma's cooking? Then join us for an afternoon of hand-on cooking. Participants will perform a variety of tasks toward the production of an authentic meal using 18th-century methods, which will be consumed at the conclusion of the class. The meal will be prepared in one of the buildings using the open hearth and will consist of meat, two or three different vegetable dishes, assorted condiments and/or relishes, bread, dessert and a beverage. The workshop is limited to 10 people and includes a tour of the village as well. Pre-paid reservations required. For information, call 330.874.3011 or 800.874.4336. Admission: $65/adult, $52/adult OHS members. |
May 17, 2008
Native American Technology: Gardening
Serpent Mound, PEEBLES
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Learn how the Fort Ancient culture, the architects of the serpent effigy, provided food for their community by growing the Three Sisters - corn, beans and squash. Using both historic and modern tools, assist staff and volunteers in planting the site's experimental Native American garden. For more information, call 937.587.2796 or 800.752.2757. Admission: $7/car. |
May 17-18, 2008
So You Want to Be a Soldier?
Fort Meigs, PERRYSBURG
Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m.-Noon
Ever wonder what life was like for a soldier at Fort Meigs? Now is your chance to learn by being a solider for the weekend. Join the "militia" and participate in the daily life of a soldier. Your experience begins Saturday morning with your enlistment into the "militia." Throughout the weekend you will drill with soldiers, learn how to fire muskets and cannons, participate in "fatigues," cook a period meal and more. You can stay out with the soldiers on Saturday night in a period tent or book your own lodgings if you prefer. This hands-on, immersion weekend is for adults only. Registration is required. Please call 419.874.4121 or 800.283.8916. Admission: $100/nonmember, $90/OHS member. |
May 17, 2008
Genealogy Workshop: Military History Resources and the Family Historian (GW5)
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
10 a.m.1 p.m.
Military records generate from three different kinds of status: pre-service, actual service, and post-service. Basically these records fall into three categories: draft or selective service records, service records and benefit records. This course reviews the different kinds of records that apply to each status in relation to a particular conflict. Draft records, military service records, pension files, rosters and militia records are discussed in detail. You will learn what information is in these records, how the information was obtained, where the records are located and how to access them. OHS holdings will be highlighted with examples of original records available in the Archives/Library. All classes will be held in the Archives/Library at the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus. For more complete descriptions of these courses, please check the calendar listings on www.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib/genworkshops.html. For more information, call 614.297.2510. Admission: $15/members of OHS, Franklin County Genealogical and Historical Society (FCGHS), or Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS), $20/nonmembers. |
May 22-23, 2008
Deerfield Building Doctor Clinic
Deerfield Town Hall, 1450 S.R. 14, DEERFIELD
Seminar 7 p.m. Thursday, May 22
Consultations 9 a.m-2 p.m. Friday, May 23
Cosponsored by Deerfield Historical Society
Yes, there are doctors who still make house calls -- the Ohio Historical Society's Building Doctors. Our Building Doctors are experts on old-building maintenance and repairs and bringing an older building back to life without sacrificing the features that make it appealing. Each Building Doctor Clinic includes a seminar on care of older buildings followed by free on-site consultations in the community where the clinic is being held. FREE - advance registration required. 614.298.2000, toll free 800.499.2470, or visit www.building-doctor.org. |
May 24-26, 2008
First Siege 1813 and Memorial Day
Fort Meigs, PERRYSBURG
Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, Noon-5 p.m.
The British are coming! United States and British soldiers and Woodland Indians re-create historic 1813 battles at Fort Meigs. See re-created battles, musket and artillery demonstrations, and camp life demonstrations. Returning this year is "1813 Patrol" and a ladies tea. All ladies are invited to attend the tea and learn more about 1812-era food and crafts. Join an "1813 Patrol" and accompany a squad of American soldiers on patrol as they look for the enemy.
New this year is period baking demonstrations. Come see our new period bake oven and learn about the vital role bake ovens played in feeding the army.
On Memorial Day, join the staff and volunteers at Fort Meigs in honoring the men and women of our armed forces. War of 1812 soldiers and civilians reenact camp life throughout the day. A special wreath-laying ceremony takes place at 2 p.m. in front of the monument within the fort. The ceremony ends with the placement of a wreath and musket firing at the Pennsylvania Monument. For more information, call 419.874.4121 or 800.283.8916. Admission: $8/adult, $4/child, $1/OHS members (adult and child). |
May 25
Dream Catcher Workshop
Flint Ridge, near BROWNSVILLE
1-2 p.m. or 3-4 p.m.
Join Nancy Swartz, a member of the Lower Eastern Ohio Mekoce Shawnee, to learn how to make a Native American dream catcher. To register, call 740.787.2476 or 800.283.8707. Admission: Donations accepted. There will an additional $3 fee for materials. |
May 25, 2008
Celebrating 100 Years of the Serpent Tower
Serpent Mound, PEEBLES
1-3 p.m.
Enjoy local, Amish-made ice cream as Serpent Mound celebrates the site's observation tower, which has helped visitors to see the serpent effigy in its entirety for 100 years. Historic photographs of the site and the tower will be on display. For more information, call 937.587.2796 or 800.752.2757. Admission: $7/car (donations accepted for ice cream). |
May 25, 2008
Fern Frolic Hike
Wahkeena Preserve, near LANCASTER
1-2:30 p.m.,
Wahkeena's rich botanical diversity includes 26 different types of ferns. Join the naturalist as we hike and explore these often-overlooked denizens of the forest. Other natural history subjects will be explored as encountered. For information call 740.746.8695 or 800.297.1883. Admission: $7/car nonmember, FREE/OHS members. |
May 31, 2008
Pioneer Life in Ohio
Wahkeena Preserve, near LANCASTER
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Early pioneer life in Ohio could be a harsh experience without the proper knowledge of the environment and skills needed to survive. Journey back in time and participate in live interactive demonstrations. Activities include: Open Fire Cooking, Spinning Wool (Sheep to Shawl), Woods Skills (flintlocks, fire starting, snares/traps), Tools (hewing, crosscut saw, adz, froe & maul), and more! Admission: $10 / Nonmember vehicle, $3 Member vehicle. |
May 31, 2008
National Road Yard Sale
National Road/Zane Grey Museum, NORWICH
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Be a part of this multi-state extravaganza, along our All American Road Scenic Byway, the National Road. This museum is the only museum along the byway dedicated to the National Road and its histor. As part of this extravaganza, vendors on site will be selling National Road treasures and much more. For information, call 740.872.3143 or 800.752.2602. Site admission is $7/adult, $3/child, FREE/OHS members. Yard sale admission is free. |
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