Events & Exhibits

Many programs and events at Ohio History Connection museums and attractions require advance registration. To register, call the number or visit the website listed with each program. Our online calendar offers more upto-date information about programs and events at Ohio History Connection museums and attractions. Find it at ohiohistory.org/calendar

Questions? Call 800.840.6127

Central Ohio

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PLAY OUTSIDE Games

SAT., JULY 1 • 1–4 P.M.

Hanby House, Westerville 4 Join us for outdoor games for youth. Bring a picnic lunch to eat on the Hanby House lawn or just come for the games. (Bring chairs or a blanket for your picnic.) The historic Hanby House will be open for tours. 800.600.6843 or ohiohistory.org/hanby

Pottery Demonstration

SAT., JULY 15 • 1–4 P.M.

Hanby House, Westerville 4 Dave Henry, aka The Mud Man, will be demonstrating his pottery skills on the lawn of the Hanby House. This Navy veteran lets his travel and life experience guide his art. He studied pottery at Columbus College of Art & Design. The historic Hanby House will be open for tours. 800.600.6843 or ohiohistory.org/hanby

U.S. Army Presidential Wreath-Laying

SAT., JULY 15 • 10:30 A.M.

Harding Memorial, Marion 4 Free. 740.387.9630 or shall@ohiohistory.org

Ben Hanby Birthday Ice Cream Social

SAT., JULY 22 • 1–4 P.M.

Hanby House, Westerville 4 Benjamin Hanby’s 190th birthday is July 22. We’ll be celebrating this renowned songwriter ( Up on the Housetop; Darling Nelly Gray ) with an ice cream social on the lawn of the historic Hanby House. Come join us for a tour of the house and sweet treats on the lawn. 800.600.6843 or ohiohistory.org/hanby

Newark Earthworks Remnants Walking Tour

SAT., JULY 22 • 9 A.M.–NOON

Great Circle, 455 Hebron Rd., Heath 4 Take a guided walking tour of portions of the Newark Earthworks starting and ending at the Great Circle Museum, covering about three miles of mostly level terrain on public sidewalks. Walking shoes and a water bottle are all you need, plus sunscreen or a hat—there’s little shade on the tour, so dress accordingly. Free. 740.344.0498 or shinkelman@ ohiohistory.org

Newark Earthworks Open House

MON., JULY 24 • 7 A.M.–7 P.M.

INFORMATION TABLES • NOON–4 P.M.

TALKS AT THE GREAT CIRCLE MUSEUM

1 & 2 P.M.

GUIDED OCTAGON EARTHWORKS

TOURS 12:30, 2:30 & 5:30 P.M.

Great Circle, 455 Hebron Rd., Heath 4 Octagon Earthworks, 125 N. 33rd St., Newark 4 Wright Earthworks, north of Grant Street on James, parallel to State Route 79, Newark 4 Visit three parts of a vast 2,000-year-old complex collectively known as the Newark Earthworks, the largest set of geometric earthworks ever known. A National Historic Landmark and Ohio’s official prehistoric monument, the Newark Earthworks served social, ceremonial and astronomical functions for the ancient American Indians who built them. On this special day, enjoy full access to Octagon Earthworks, open in its entirety just four days a year. Explore on your own or take a guided tour. 1 & 2 P.M.: Hear talks about the Newark Earthworks at the Great Circle Museum. 12:30, 2:30 & 5:30 P.M.: Ohio History Connection archaeologists

Brad Lepper and Jen Aultman guide walking tours of the impressive Octagon Earthworks, pointing out features such as Observatory Mound and openings in the earthworks that are key to the 18.6-year lunar alignment encoded into the landscape. These programs don’t require pre-registration or reservations. Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, hat and water are recommended. Free. 740.344.0498 or shinkelman@ ohiohistory.org

Death of a President

WEDS., AUG. 2 • 7 P.M.

Harding Presidential Sites, Marion, and Online—Attend From Anywhere! 4 See page 18.

PLAY OUTSIDE

Make a Doll

SAT., AUG. 5 • 1–4 P.M.

Hanby House, Westerville 4 Youth are invited to the Hanby House to make a clothespin doll to take home. Supplies will be provided. 800.600.6843 or ohiohistory.org/hanby

PLAY OUTSIDE

Activities on the Lawn

SAT., SEPT. 2 • 1–4 P.M. Hanby House, Westerville 4 Enjoy activities for youth on the lawn of the Hanby House. 800.600.6843 or ohiohistory.org/hanby Visit ohiohistory.org/places to learn about visiting Ohio History Connection museums and attractions in northeast Ohio.

Northeast Ohio

Shaker Soirée

SAT., JULY 8 • 6–10 P.M. Shaker Historical Museum, Shaker Heights 4 This fundraising event is a loving homage to our former Gracious Gardens tours and a nod to the Shaker Historical Society’s first planned social event, a community garden party in 1948.

Crime and Corruption Day

Proceeds benefit the historical society’s programs, exhibits and collections. All guests will have full access to beer, wine, signature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and desserts in an intimate garden setting. A pre-event champagne hour brings you unlimited champagne, a behind-thescenes museum tour and garden party admission. Cocktail tables and limited seating will be available throughout the evening. Garden party attire encouraged.

CHAMPAGNE HOUR + GARDEN PARTY (6–10 p.m.): $175/person ($95 tax-deductible) includes Garden Party admission, unlimited champagne, three drink tickets, live music and optional behind-the-scenes museum tour with the executive director. GARDEN PARTY ONLY (7–10 p.m.): $100/person ($40 tax-deductible) includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts, two drink tickets (additional drink tickets available for purchase) and music. 800.860.6078 or shakerhistory.org/soiree

Revolution on the Tuscarawas

SAT., JULY 15 • 10 A.M.–5 P.M.

SUN., JULY 16 • 10 A.M.–4 P.M.

Fort Laurens, Bolivar 4 See the Revolutionary War return to life during this reenactment with the Brigade of the American Revolution on the grounds where Ohio’s only Revolutionary War fort, Fort Laurens, once stood. In addition to British and American soldiers, Revolution on the Tuscarawas will feature a variety of 18th-century-life demonstrations including artillery, music, cooking and medicine. $10, Free/age 12 & under. 800.283.8914 or ohiohistory.org/ fortlaurens

Newark Earthworks Open House

Bike Shaker

Exclusion and Inclusion— Shaker’s Racial Past

SAT., AUG. 5 • 10 A.M.–NOON Shaker Historical Museum, Shaker Heights 4 Our August bike tour is an introduction to the role race has played in the history of Shaker Heights, from the time of the North Union Shakers in the 1800s to racial integration of the 1960s. We’ll visit significant sites around the city, led by experienced cyclists and a Shaker Historical Society guide. Each tour is capped at 15 participants. A helmet and signed waiver are required. A rain date will be set if necessary. Don’t have a bike? Borrow one or more of our eight adultsize bikes free on this guided tour, first come, first served. $10, $15/non-member, $5/non-member age 17 & under. Questions? 800.860.6078, education@ shakerhistory.org or shakerhistory.org

Northwest Ohio

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Tree Tour of Spiegel Grove

SAT., JULY 1 • 10–11 A.M. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 Spiegel Grove, estate of 19th U.S. president Rutherford B. Hayes, is also an arboretum. Enjoy a guided walking tour of the grounds and learn about various trees. $10, $7/age 6–18, Free/age 5 & under. Advance tickets required. 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org.

Independence Day 1813

TUES., JULY 4 • NOON-5 P.M.

Fort Meigs, Perrysburg 4 See artillery regiments recreate the celebrations of July 4, 1813, exactly as the U.S. Army did during the War of 1812. A high point of this day of demonstrations and merrymaking is the 2 p.m. 18-gun salute (one for each state in 1812) accompanied by 18 toasts and 18 songs played by the regimental band. $10, $8/senior, $5/child, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.283.8916 or fortmeigs.org

Independence Day Concert

TUES., JULY 4 • 2–3:30 P.M.

Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 Attend a free outdoor performance by the Toledo Concert Band featuring members of the Toledo Symphony. Enjoy a variety of patriotic favorites, with cannons fired in sync to Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. In celebration of President Rutherford B. Hayes’s 200th birthday, descendants will read excerpts from the Hayes family diary and letters in between musical selections. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org/events

Verandah Concerts

WEDS., JULY 12, JULY 26, AUG. 9 & AUG. 23 • 6:30–8 P.M.

FREE OLD-FASHIONED ICE CREAM

SOCIAL AT 6:30 P.M.

MUSIC STARTS AT 7 P.M.

Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 Enjoy free outdoor concerts on the lawn. JULY 12: Robert Jones and Matt Watroba, performing a celebration of traditional and popular roots music. JULY 26: Grand Royale Ükulelists of the Black Swamp. AUG. 9: Toraigh, performing traditional Irish music. AUG. 23: North Coast Big Band, performing toe-tapping tunes of the World War II era. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. If there are thunderstorms on concert night, the performance will be canceled. Get updates at 419.332.2081, rbhayes.org and on Facebook and Twitter at @rbhayespres 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org/events

Mystic Giants Tree Tour of Spiegel Grove

WEDS., JULY 12 • 5:30–6:30 P.M. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 On this guided tour, we’ll show you some of the larger trees at Spiegel Grove, an arboretum and the 25acre estate of 19th president Rutherford B. Hayes. Learn how to determine the age of trees and how trees affect their environment. $10, $7/age 6–18, Free/age 5 & under. Advance registration required. 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org/events

Wapakoneta Summer Moon Festival

TUES., JULY 18–SUN., JULY 23 10 A.M.–5 P.M. Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Wapakoneta 4 Astronaut Neil Armstrong’s hometown commemorates the Apollo 11 mission and Armstrong’s first steps on the moon with a citywide celebration. Enjoy activities and events both downtown and at the Ohio History Connection’s Armstrong Air & Space Museum. Free activities outdoors, $12 museum admission. Ohio History Connection members enjoy free Armstrong Air & Space Museum admission. 800.860.0142, 419.738.8811 or armstrongmuseum.org

Presidential History Book Club

WEDS., JULY 26 • NOON–1 P.M. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 See page 18.

Fort Meigs After Dark Lantern Tour

SAT., JULY 29 • 8:30–10:30 P.M. Fort Meigs, Perrysburg 4 Take advantage of a rare opportunity to explore Fort Meigs after dark. This guided military tour explores the American Army’s activities during the War of 1812 after sundown, with general orders and soldiers’ individual diaries read aloud, bringing history to life. Themes include leisure time, guard duty, loneliness and fear. The evening culminates with a musical performance of the military tattoo, the lights-out music of the time. $15, $12/senior, $7/child. 800.283.8916 or store.fortmeigs.org

History Alive at Fort Piqua

SAT., JULY 29 & SUN., JULY 30

10 A.M.–5 P.M.

Johnston Farm & Indian Agency, Piqua Experience living history at its finest! On this special day, scores of skilled reenactors recreate key moments of the years 1748 to 1862, when events at the site of the Johnston Farm and those involved in them had a big impact on American and Ohio history. See civilian and military demonstrations, tour the Johnstons’ freshly restored 1829 home, explore the Woodland Indian & Canal Museum and board the canal boat General Harrison of Piqua for an authentic mule-drawn trip on the real Miami & Erie Canal. All will help you visualize some of the most exciting times this place has ever seen. $10, $5/ student, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.752.2619 or ohiohistory.org/johnston

Eclipse Chasing—

Heavenly Excuses to Travel, with Dean Regas

SAT., AUG. 5 • 1:30–2:30 P.M.

Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Wapakoneta 4 Marking the 93rd birthday of Neil Armstrong, astronomer Dean Regas of the Cincinnati Observatory will offer a presentation on the upcoming annular and total solar eclipses, happening in 2023 and 2024. Included with museum admission: $12, $7.50/age 6–12. Ohio History Connection members enjoy free admission. 419.738.8811 or armstrongmuseum.org

Evening on the Canal SAT., AUG. 5 • 6:30 P.M. • ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED Johnston Farm & Indian Agency, Piqua Join us for an evening that will take you back to the time when the world moved at four miles an hour at the end of a towrope. Our evening begins in the museum with a tasty picnic-style meal. After dinner, board the General Harrison of Piqua for a twilight journey on the historic Miami & Erie Canal that’s full of surprises for each passenger. This is a reservation-only event, so call early to book your passage for this popular once-a-year opportunity. $35, $30/age 6–12 ($30, $25/age 6–12 Ohio History Connection member). 800.752.2619 or ohiohistory.org/johnston

Gates and Trees Tour of Spiegel Grove

WEDS., AUG. 9 • 5:30–6:30 P.M. SAT., SEPT. 2 • 10–11 A.M. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 On this guided tour, visit and learn about the former White House gates that mark several entrances to the Rutherford B. Hayes estate, Spiegel Grove, and explore trees on the grounds, also an arboretum. $10, $7/age 6–18, Free/age 5 & under. 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org

Vintage Base Ball Festival

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Verandah Concerts

SHAKESPEARE IN

THE GROVE A Midsummer Night’s Dream

FRI., AUG. 11 & SAT., AUG. 12 • 7–9 P.M. SUN., AUG. 13 • 2–4 P.M. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 Enjoy Shakespeare’s classic love tale performed on the Hayes Home verandah by college students and actors from the region. Bring a chair or blanket for lawn seating. In the event of inclement weather, the performance will be in the Hayes Museum auditorium. Free. 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org

Flower-Arranging Class

SUN., AUG. 20 • 3–4:30 P.M. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 First lady Lucy Hayes loved flowers and creating her own arrangements. She made centerpieces for state dinners and regularly put together bouquets for friends and family members. Create your own beautiful centerpiece to take home during this class with Mary Snyder of Mary’s Blossom Shoppe, Port Clinton. She’ll discuss flowers, floral seasons, types of blooms the first lady might have used and the art of arranging. $62 includes container and floral foam, and all blooms and greenery. Advance registration required by Aug. 14 at 5 p.m. 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org

History Roundtable with Mike Gilbert

SAT., SEPT. 9, 16, 23 & 30 & OCT. 14 & 21 10–11:30 A.M.

Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 See page 18.

FEATURED EXHIBITS • • •

Resolute—The Spirit of Arctic Exploration

THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024 • VISIT

RBHAYES.ORG FOR DAYS AND HOURS

Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 For centuries, the Arctic was the ultimate unexplored frontier. This exhibit examines the Arctic’s strange, treacherous environment and profiles the adventurers who tried to tame it. Navigational tools, some of President Hayes’s books on the Arctic and a model of the Gjøa, the first ship to successfully navigate the Northwest Passage, are on display. 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org

SOUTHEAST OHIO

SOUTHEAST OHIO

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Pottery Celebration

SAT., JULY 15 • 11 A.M.–3 P.M. National Road & Zane Grey Museum, Norwich 4 Located near the heart of one of Ohio’s historic centers of pottery production, the National Road & Zane Grey Museum will host a pottery event as

African Americans Fighting for a Double Victory part of the museum’s 50th anniversary celebration. 800.752.2602 or ohiohistory. org/nationalroad member or age 5 & under. (Additional cost for cobblers and floats.) Get tickets online or in the visitor center gift shop. Mansion tours, included in admission, depart at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., and the grounds are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 800.319.7248 or adenamansion.com

Thomas Worthington’s 250th Birthday

SUN., JULY 16 • 9 A.M.–5 P.M.

Adena Mansion & Gardens, Chillicothe

Join us at the 1807 home of the father of Ohio statehood, Thomas Worthington, in celebration of Worthington’s 250th birthday! 800.319.7248 or adenamansion.com

Prairie in Bloom Nature

Discovery Hike

SAT., JULY 22 • 10:30 A.M.–NOON

Adena Pottery Construction

SAT., JULY 29 • 10:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M. Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, near Oregonia and Lebanon

Create a vessel from self-hardening clay, using the coil method of construction and shell and stone to smooth the surfaces, much as American Indians of the Adena culture did 3,000 years ago. Instructor Pam Hall, Fort Ancient’s education specialist, will share examples and assist you as needed. Class will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Please dress appropriately. Included with Fort Ancient admission: $7, $6/age 6–17 or 60+, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. Advance registration required. 800.283.8904 or ohiohistory. org/fortancient

Murder Mystery Dinner

FRI., SEPT. 8, SAT., SEPT. 9 & SUN., SEPT. 10 6–8 P.M.

Southwest Ohio

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19th-Century Independence Day Celebration

SUN., JULY 2 • 2–3 P.M.

Adena Mansion & Gardens, Chillicothe

Travel back in time to experience Independence Day as celebrated two centuries ago. Activities include readings from the Declaration of Independence, patriotic poems, a presentation of the flag, a toast to George Washington and a 21-gun salute. There’s no charge to attend this event at the picnic pavilion. While at Adena, visit the 1807 home of early Ohio statesman

Thomas Worthington and his family, a National Historic Landmark designed by Benjamin Latrobe, “America’s first architect.” $10, $9/senior, $5/age 6 & up, Free/Ohio History Connection member. 800.319.7248 or adenamansion.com

Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Social

SAT., JULY 8 • 11 A.M.–4 P.M.

Adena Mansion & Gardens, Chillicothe

Bring your lawn chair and sit back, relax and enjoy music, homemade fruit cobblers and root beer floats at the picnic pavilion. $12, $11/senior, $5/age 6–12, Free/Ohio History Connection

Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, near Oregonia and Lebanon Walk through the preserve’s prairie and woods with Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Rick Hoffman and other naturalists to learn about the plants, bugs and wildlife around Fort Ancient. In mid-summer, there are many things of interest if you know what to look for. Limited to 12 participants. Included with Fort Ancient site admission: $7, $6/age 6–17 or 60+, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. Advance registration required. 800.283.8904 or ohiohistory.org/fortancient

Archaeological Tour of Fort Ancient

FRI., JULY 28 • 1 P.M.

Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, near Oregonia and Lebanon

Take a walk through 2,000-year-old Fort Ancient with Ohio History Connection archaeologist Bill Kennedy as your guide. This tour offers a thorough overview of Fort Ancient’s archaeological history and the ingenuity of ancient American Indians in building what’s today the bestpreserved hilltop enclosure of its kind in the United States. Talk with the tour guide and each other, and learn more in the on-site museum. Included with Fort Ancient admission: $7, $6/age 6–17 or 60+, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.283.8904 or ohiohistory.org/fortancient

GROUNDS OPEN AT 5:15 P.M.

Adena Mansion & Gardens, Chillicothe

Hone your skills as a rookie crime-solver in an entertaining atmosphere with great food. This year’s mystery, The Dead Horseman, is an all-new production written and directed by Delmar Burkitt. It begins at 6 p.m.

After you’ve gathered your clues, dinner will follow in a tent near historic Adena Mansion. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes, as there will be walking involved. Transportation will be available to those with limited mobility. $65/person. Advance registration required. 800.319.7248, info@adenamansion.com or adenamansion.com/events

FEATURED EXHIBITS • • •

Four Special Exhibits

WEDS.–SAT. 9 A.M.–4 P.M.

National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center, Wilberforce 4 On exhibit: African Americans Fighting for a Double Victory; Queens of the Heartland; Rhythm of Revolution; and African Art—Form, Function and Fraught Histories. Included with museum admission: $6, $5/senior, $3/ age 6–17, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.752.2603 or ohiohistory.org/naamcc