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Photo of work underway on the roof of Carrollton's McCook House.
Civil War 150
McCOOK HOUSE
REOPENS THIS WEEKEND

Confederate troops never made it to Carrollton during the Civil War but they'll be there this weekend, along with Abraham Lincoln.

Union and Confederate re-enactors will be encamped in Carrollton this Friday, May 20, through Sunday, May 22, in honor of the reopening of the landmark McCook House. The 1830s brick home on Public Square is a memorial to the "Fighting McCooks," a family known far and wide in the 19th century for the unusually large number of members who served in the Civil War. More…

Photo of a Verandah Concert at Fremont's Hayes Presidential Center.
Verandah Concerts at Spiegel Grove
Ice Cream and Free Summer Fun

Enjoy six Wednesday evening Verandah Concerts on the lawn at Fremont's Hayes Presidential Center this summer FREE starting June 8, thanks to sponsor Fremont Federal Credit Union.

An old-fashioned ice cream social begins at 6:45 p.m. and music starts at 7 p.m. and lasts about an hour. More…

Photo of two campers dressed in 19th century style at Ohio Village.

Just for Kids
Have A Blast
With The Past
School will be out before you know it and kids will be looking for something to do. If you're in the vicinity of Columbus, Zoar, Marietta or Gallipolis, these history-inspired camps and programs may be just the ticket! More…

Photo of Adena, home of early Ohio governor Thomas Worthington, Chillicothe.

Blue Star Museums
On Active Duty?
This summer through Labor Day, active-duty military families can visit many Ohio Historical Society sites free of charge. More…

Photo of the boardwalk through Cedar Bog Nature Preserve near Urbana.

Cedar Bog
Changing at
Glacial Speed
Bob Glotzhober, senior curator
of natural history for the Ohio Historical Society, and Eric Doerzbacher, site manager for the society's Cedar Bog Nature Preserve near Urbana, are especially busy this time of year keeping track of what's happening at the bog. Rare short-blooming flowers are appearing and will be gone within a few days or a week. More…

Photo of Ohio Village Muffins base ball scoreboard and scorekeeper at Ohio Village in Columbus.

Featured Events
The Merry
Month of May
Check out these great events at Ohio Historical Society sites in coming weeks! More…

The Ohio Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that serves as the state's partner
in preserving and interpreting Ohio's history, archaeology and natural history. Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211.