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October 1
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/person. Reservations required. 419.332.2081 or 800.998.7737 |
October 2-4, 2008
Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums Annual Meeting and Conference
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
Register by September 12 and save!
All roads lead to The Intersection of State and Local History, three great days of education, networking and fun for Ohioans active in historical societies, museums and related organizations. Enjoy sessions designed to hone your skills, experts chosen to stimulate your thinking and special events planned to build your network. Highlights include Prof. Andrew Cayton of Miami University on The Intersection of State and Local History, James H. Bissland, author of Blood, Tears, and Glory, on Ohioans in the Civil War and the coming Civil War Sesquicentennial, a special preconference workshop, Vital Records and Disaster Preparedness, and the annual OAHSM Awards Luncheon honoring local historians, historical societies, museums and related organizations throughout the Buckeye State. Get details and register online through Sept. 26 at http://www.ohiohistory.org/register/, or call 800.858.6878, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. for a free brochure. |
October 4, 2008
Archaeology Fair
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Celebrate Ohio Archaeology Month by joining archaeologists in the museum's galleries for the Archaeology Fair as they discuss some of the spectacular pieces on exhibit there and share stories about the latest archaeological discoveries in Ohio and abroad. See demonstrations of prehistoric and historic artifact manufacture, and bring in your own pieces for identification. Free with OHS admission. Want to dig deeper? Then sign up for Discover Archaeology! Families work together at a "site" to find out how archaeologists use science, art, and a lot of patience to learn about the past. From 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., ages 8 and up. Enrollment limited, advance registration required. For more information on both events, call 614.297.2300 or 800.686.6124. |
October 4, 2008
Discover Archaeology!
Ohio Historical Center, COLUMBUS
9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Celebrate Ohio Archaeology Month by joining archaeologists in the museum's galleries for the Archaeology Fair as they discuss some of the spectacular pieces on exhibit there and share stories about the latest archaeological discoveries in Ohio and abroad. See demonstrations of prehistoric and historic artifact manufacture, and bring in your own pieces for identification. Free with OHS admission. Want to dig deeper? Then sign up for Discover Archaeology! Families work together at a "site" to find out how archaeologists use science, art, and a lot of patience to learn about the past. From 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., ages 8 and up. Enrollment limited, advance registration required. For more information on both events, call 614.297.2300 or 800.686.6124. |
October 4 - 5
Hayes Civil War Reenactment
Hayes Presidential Center, FREMONT
9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days
Mark the birthday of Ohio Civil War hero and 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes by experiencing life during the Civil War. More than 700 reenactors camp on the grounds of the Hayes estate. Soldiers conduct military drills, chat with visitors and re-create the Battle of Opequon Creek. Sunday features a formal, military graveside service with representatives sent by President George W. Bush. Admission: $3/adult, $1/child. 419.332.2081 or 800.998.7737 |
October 4, 2008
Harvest Day
Adena Mansion & Gardens, CHILLICOTHE
CANCELLED
This event has been cancelled. 740.772.1500 or 800.319.7248. |
October 4, 2008
Native American Technology: Food Preservation & Harvest
Serpent Mound, PEEBLES
Noon-5 p.m.
Visitors are invited to assist staff and volunteers as they harvest the Native American garden and prepare the crop for winter. Traditional Native American recipes will be used in a cooking demonstration and there will be hands-on activities for everyone. For more information, call 937.587.2796 or 800.752.2757. Admission: $7/car. |
October 9-10, 2008
Botkins & Anna Building Doctor Clinic
Botkins Local School, 208 N. Sycamore, BOTKINS
Seminar 7 p.m. Thursday, October 9
Consultations 9 a.m-2 p.m. Friday, October 10
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. |
October 11, 2008
Native American Technology: Hunting, Fishing and Trapping
Serpent Mound, PEEBLES
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Spend the afternoon exploring how Native Americans in Ohio hunted and fished for food. Try your hand at a spear and atlatl or a bow and arrow. Learn how the fur trade affected their culture and the transition between prehistoric and historic cultures. For more information, call 937.587.2796 or 800.752.2757. Admission: $7/car. |
October 12, 2008
Ohio Village Muffins Base Ball: Fort Ancient
Fort Ancient, OREGONIA
2 p.m
The Ohio Village Muffins play the Cincinnati Red Stockings. Enjoy base ball the way it was meant to be played. For more information, call 614.297.2300 or 800.686.6124 or visit the Ohio Villag Muffins page. Admission: $8/adult, $4/child, FREE/OHS members. |
October 12, 2008
Boy Scout Pilgrimage and Army Wreath Laying at the Harding Memorial
Harding Home, MARION
3:30 p.m
Commemorate the birth of President Harding with the annual Scout Pilgrimage to the presidential tomb. More than 500 scouts gather each year to pay homage to the president and first lady for their support of scouting. This event also includes the U.S. Army's annual Wreath-laying Ceremony on behalf of the White House. Featured speakers will include scouts and an Army brigadier general who will represent the president of the United States. Parade begins half an hour before event. Free admission and the public is invited to attend. Admission is free. For more information, call 740.387.9630 or 800.600.6894. |
October 15
Internet Genealogy Class
Hayes Presidential Center, FREMONT
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Learn how to make use of the latest computer technology in your genealogical research. This FREE class explores computer-based and Internet resources. Admission: Free. Preregistration required. 419.332.2081 or 800.998.7737 |
October 17-18, 2008
Boo in the Bog
Cedar Bog, URBANA
7 - 9 p.m.
Boo in the Bog consists of a guided night hike through Cedar Bog with stations set up along the boardwalk for discovery opportunities about the nocturnal animals of the area - with a little (non-scary) "boo" factor thrown in for fun! Storyteller Melanie Pratt entertains with tales around a campfire at the head of the trail before and after the hike. Refreshments offered by the Cedar Bog Association. Admission: $5/adult, $3/child, $4/OHS or CBA member adult, $2/OHS or CBA member child. Reservations are recommended. Please call 937.484.3744 or 800.860.0147. |
October 17-18, 2008
Garrison Ghost Walks
Fort Meigs, PERRYSBURG
Each day, 7-9 p.m.
Come to Fort Meigs for a "spirited" stroll this fall at the Garrison Ghost Walk. Tour the fort with your 1812 guide and encounter the spookier side of this historic place. The whole family will enjoy tales from the past, and while the ghosts arent real, the fun certainly is. This family friendly event is by reservation only. Call Fort Meigs at 419.874.4121 to reserve your space. Admission: $7/adult, $3/child, $6/adult OHS member, $2/child OHS member. |
October 17-18, 2008
Haunted Statehouse Tours
Ohio Statehouse & Visitors Center, COLUMBUS
Both days, tours 7, 7:30, 8, and 8:30 p.m.
Learn that fact is more chilling than fiction when the Statehouse combines history and legend in this hair-raising but bloodless lantern guided tour. Does the spirit of Abraham Lincoln still dance in the Statehouse more than 140 years after his body lay in state? See the apparition known as the Lady in Gray and learn her sad story. All this and more when you attend the Haunted Statehouse Tours. To register, call 614.728.4185. Admission: $6/adult, $2/child. |
October 18 and 25, 2008
All Hallow's Eve
Ohio Village, COLUMBUS
5:30-9:30 p.m.
A tradition at Ohio Village, this program invites visitors to experience a family-style, 19th-century Halloween celebration. A children's activity area, Halloween traditions, fortune telling, a Museum of Oddities, games and crafts are among the many activities featured this evening. A reading by the bonfire of Washington Irving's Legend of Sleepy Hollow and an appearance by the infamous Headless Horseman finish this fun-filled evening. Refreshments are available for purchase. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling 614.297.2266 or 800.686.1541. Admission: $10/adult OHS member, $7/child OHS member, $12/adult nonmember, $9/child nonmember, $4/parking fee for nonmembers, $9/adult OHS member, $6/student member. |
October 18, 2008
The Siege of Fort Laurens Lantern Tour
Fort Laurens, BOLIVAR
CANCELLED
This event has been cancelled. 330.874.3011 or 800.874.4336. |
October 18, 2008
Wandering along the National Road Road Rally
National Road/Zane Grey Museum, NORWICH
Noon-5 p.m.
Try your skills at this car rally along the National Road and surrounding area. The road rally will test your skill at finding both natural and man-made points of interests to match the clues. Teams are encouraged and the winner will be recognized. It will be a great way to discover the area's fall season and learn more about the National Road. For reservations, call 740.872.3143 or 800.752.2602. Admission: $35/team nonmembers, $30/team OHS members. |
October 18-19, 2008
Wahkeena's Wild Harvest Hike
Wahkeena Preserve, near LANCASTER
1-2:30 p.m.
As the air cools and the days get shorter, the forests put on a spectacular display of colors. Learn the secret behind this annual event and it's importance to the woodland ecology. Other interesting topics of natural history will also be explored along the way. For information, call 740.746.8695 or 800.297.1883. Admission: $7/car nonmember, FREE/OHS members. |
October 19, 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 |
October 21, 2008
Section 106 Review Project Summary Form Training Class
Catering by Design Conference Center, 6465 Busch Blvd., COLUMBUS
10 a.m.-Noon
When project submissions are accurate and complete, the Section 106 review process is faster and more productive for everyone involved. This training class provides guidance on using the Project Summary Form, an interactive checklist now required for most new project submissions. The form is designed to help agency officials and applicants organize new submissions and streamline reviews by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office. Projects submitted under pre-existing agreements with the office will be exempt from this requirement, as will wireless communications projects submitted on behalf of the FCC. Registration is $25. Click here to register online!. For more information about the 2008 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Workshops call 614/298-2000. |
October 21, 2008
National Register Basics
Catering by Design Conference Center, 6465 Busch Blvd., COLUMBUS
9 a.m.-Noon
Get an overview of the National Register nomination process from Ohio Historic Preservation Office National Register staff and Patrick Andrus, the National Park Service's National Register reviewer for Ohio. This workshop focuses on nominating individual properties and historic districts, covering topics including the preliminary National Register Questionnaire, research sources, property descriptions, and the statement of significance. The session includes information about applying the National Register Criteria for Evaluation, the Criteria Exceptions, and Integrity. It also covers basics of completing successful historic district nominations, including mapping, and amending historic district nominations. Registration is $55. Click here to register online!. For more information about the 2008 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Workshops call 614/298-2000. |
October 21, 2008
 National Register Advanced: Levels of Significance and Historic Context
Catering by Design Conference Center, 6465 Busch Blvd., COLUMBUS
1-4 p.m.
In this workshop, Ohio Historic Preservation Office National Register staff and National Park Service National Register reviewer Patrick Andrus go beyond basics, providing guidance, handouts, and resources on topics including evaluating a property within its historic context and establishing the appropriate level of significance, establishing a national level of significance for a nominated property, evaluating and nominating properties of the recent past within a historic context, and preparing Multiple Property Documentation cover forms, including how to use the cover document as a historic context and in preparing individual nominations. Registration is $65. Click here to register online!. For more information about the 2008 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Workshops call 614/298-2000. |
October 21, 2008
All-New Online Mapping Training Session
Catering by Design Conference Center, 6465 Busch Blvd., COLUMBUS
1-4 p.m.
Upgrades to the Ohio Historic Preservation Office's Online Mapping System will further streamline your ability to access historic and archaeological data electronically. The new system will be a stand-alone web application that includes many new tools and improvements to existing ones, such as simplified query and search tools, expanded map printing and image export functionality, the ability to export and import GIS data, advanced labeling tools, data sharing between site members, and more. Even experienced users will benefit from attending this workshop to learn firsthand about using the new site and its full potential. Registration is $25. Click here to register online!. For more information about the 2008 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Workshops call 614/298-2000. |
October 23-24, 2008
Cambridge Building Doctor Clinic
Theo's Restaurant, 632 Wheeling Ave., CAMBRIDGE
Seminar 7 p.m. Thursday, October 23
Consultations 9 a.m-2 p.m. Friday, October 24
Cosponsored by Cambridge Main Street and Davis Architectural Group
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. |
October 24-25, 2008
Haunted Statehouse Tours
Ohio Statehouse & Visitors Center, COLUMBUS
Both days, tours 7, 7:30, 8, and 8:30 p.m.
Learn that fact is more chilling than fiction when the Statehouse combines history and legend in this hair-raising but bloodless lantern guided tour. Does the spirit of Abraham Lincoln still dance in the Statehouse more than 140 years after his body lay in state? See the apparition known as the Lady in Gray and learn her sad story. All this and more when you attend the Haunted Statehouse Tours. To register, call 614.728.4185. Admission: $6/adult, $2/child. |
October 24-25
Garrison Ghost Walks
Fort Meigs, PERRYSBURG
Each day, 7-9 p.m.
Come to Fort Meigs for a "spirited" stroll this fall at the Garrison Ghost Walk. Tour the fort with your 1812 guide and encounter the spookier side of this historic place. The whole family will enjoy tales from the past, and while the ghosts arent real, the fun certainly is. This family friendly event is by reservation only. Call Fort Meigs at 419.874.4121 to reserve your space. Admission: $7/adult, $3/child, $6/adult OHS member, $2/child OHS member. |
October 25-26, 2008
Halloween Tours at the President's House
Harding Home, MARION
Daily, 7 and 9 p.m.
Not for the faint of heart! Adults and students 13 and over are invited to these unique tours of the president's home. Decorated for Halloween, the house will be the backdrop for tales of Halloween past. You will be guided through the Harding Home as stories of presidential "hauntings," local lore and traditions of the holiday are recounted. This event is NOT a traditional haunted house. To register, call 740.387.9630 or 800.600.6894. Admission: $10/adult, $5/child, $6/adult OHS member, $3/child OHS member. |
October 26, 2008
Kids Trick or Treat at the Harding Home
Harding Home, MARION
2-4 pm
Wear your Halloween costume and learn about superstitions of the past as children 12 and under trick or treat their way through the Harding Home. Gain free admission to this event by donating three items per child and five items per adult to the Moose/VFW #3313 "Care Packages for Troops" project - items will be packaged and shipped to our soldiers overseas. Activities on the lawn, military displays and special sales in the gift shop will be included with this spooky, kid-friendly event! For more information, call 740.387.9630 or 800.600.6894. |
October 27, 2008
Preserving the Harvest
Zoar Village, ZOAR
CANCELLED
This event has been cancelled. 330.874.3011 or 800.874.4336. |
October 27, 2008
Halloween Lantern Tour
Zoar Village, ZOAR
CANCELLED
This event has been cancelled. 330.874.3011 or 800.874.4336. |
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