Local History Events

In early 1835, the newly manumitted family of Abraham Depp quietly and hurriedly packed their belongings and fled their plantation quarters in Powhatan County, Virginia. Mindful of their actions, they took...

To go along with their exhibit "Knick Knacks & Knowledge," the Quaker Heritage Center will be showing your four favorite toy-themed films (with movie snacks, of course!) on Tuesday nights in...

The Anti-Lynching Movement presented by Jeremy Shea, AmeriCorps Ohio Service History Corps member at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center The lecture will examine the 19th and 20th century lynching...

NSCDA-OH is pleased to present A Day in the Life: As the Betts Family lived in the mid-19th Century at the Betts House April 1-June 30, 2017. In addition to the...

To go along with their exhibit "Knick Knacks & Knowledge," the Quaker Heritage Center will be showing your four favorite toy-themed films (with movie snacks, of course!) on Tuesday nights in...

Ohio History Day is a year-long research project designed for students in grades 4 – 12. Each year, students pick a topic based on an annual theme and develop a project...

NSCDA-OH is pleased to present A Day in the Life: As the Betts Family lived in the mid-19th Century at the Betts House April 1-June 30, 2017. In addition to the...

Before the Civil War, two powerful currents of thought- equal rights for women and the abolition of slavery- converged in Cincinnati. To celebrate Cincinnati's role in extending the pursuit of...

The Westlake Historical Society is excited to present the very popular Evergreen Cemetery Walk Saturday, May 20, 1pm - 4pm Please meet under the Evergreen Arch at 1 pm. Tours...

The Lincoln School Exhibit will tell the story of the fight for integration of the Hillsboro elementary schools in the mid 1950s. The Lincoln School Exhibit will open to the...

Young Ohio Preservationists Tour the Dayton Arcade This tour cannot be missed! The Dayton Arcade is a collection of five buildings constructed between 1902-1904. There was a large market, retailers,...

Exhibit by the Quaker Heritage Center. Featuring original prints of the 25 award-winning posters used on construction sites throughout Europe during the height of the Marshall Plan, the exhibit explores...

Join Ohio Humanities for the 19th annual tour of Ohio Chautauqua! Chaparticipation. It is a nostalgic nod to a similar 19th century prutauqua 2017: The Natural World is a five-day...

Join the Ted Lewis Museum as we pay tribute to Circleville’s favorite son and one of the greatest entertainers of all time, Ted Lewis! Three days of exciting events including...