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

National Play Outside Day

SAT., JUNE 3, JULY 1, AUG. 5 & SEPT. 2

1–4 P.M.

Hanby House, Westerville 4 Hanby House will be celebrating National Play Outside Day the first Saturday afternoon of June, July, August and September, with activities for families, including games and fun for all. No reservation required. WHSpres@westervillehistory.org

Juneteenth on the Ave

SAT., JUNE 17, 2023 • NOON–6 P.M. Historic Mount Vernon Avenue, between 17th and St. Clair Ave., Columbus, Ohio 4 Juneteenth on the Ave is a collaboration between community-based organizations around Columbus’s Historic Mount Vernon Avenue to celebrate the significance of June 19, 1865, by collectively showcasing local artists while promoting support to local black-owned businesses. An Ohio History Connection historic site, Poindexter Village Museum & Cultural Center partners with the James Preston Poindexter Foundation, Columbus Urban League, Maroon Arts Group, Central Ohio African American Chamber of Commerce, and Black, Out and Proud (BOP) on this event to feature entertainment, resources, vendors and Taste of Juneteenth, a Black-owned food truck festival. The commemoration also includes art exhibits, artist vendors, games, health screenings, dance, music, spoken word and theatre performances. James Preston Poindexter Foundation and Ohio History Connection activities include the Ohio Village/ Poindexter Storytelling Collective, a Kojo Kamau Pop-Up, and a sampling of the Ohio Village Juneteenth Jubilee Day Festival. This is a free, familyfriendly event open to the public. Visit juneteenthontheave.com or contact info@juneteenthontheave.com

Northeast Ohio

Maifest

SAT., MAY 13 • 10 A.M.–5 P.M. Zoar Village, Zoar 4 Beers, brats and bands! Celebrate the arrival of spring with a traditional German festival in this National Historic Landmark village settled by Germans in 1817. Enjoy Cleveland Kraut, brats and German potato salad, craft beers, German music, guest speakers, plein-air painting, free museum tours, plus games and make-and-take art projects for kids—and, of course, a maypole! There’s a German Car Show from 10:30 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. in the lot across from Zoar United Church of Christ. Car owners should register there starting at 10 a.m. $5, Free/age 12 & under. 800.262.6195 or historiczoarvillage.com

SPEAKER SERIES

A Thousand May Fall—

An Intimate Chronicle of the Civil War

SAT., JUNE 3 • 11 A.M.

School House, Zoar Village, Zoar 4 Hear Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan, associate professor of Civil War history and chair of the history department at Sam Houston State University. He’s the author or editor of five books on the Civil War era, including Marching Home: Union Veterans and Their Unending Civil War, one of three runners-up for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in History. His most recent book, A Thousand May Fall: Life, Death, and Survival in the Union Army, was a main selection of the Military History Book Club and earned a starred review from Publishers Weekl y. Jordan earned his Ph.D. from Yale University, and serves as book review editor for The Civil War Monitor. His more than 100 reviews and essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Daily Beast, Civil War History, The Journal of the Civil War Era and The Civil War Monitor. He’s a native of northeastern Ohio. 800.262.6195 or historiczoarvillage.com

“Welcome to Shaker Heights” History Bike Tour

SAT., JUNE 17 • 10 A.M.–NOON

Shaker Historical Museum, Shaker Heights 4 Whether you’re a Shaker native, a new resident or a visitor, this bike tour is a great introduction to Shaker Heights history. Led by experienced bicyclists and a Shaker Historical Society guide, it visits historically significant sites around the city, a 20th-century planned suburban community at the site of a 19th-century Shaker community. A helmet and waiver are required for each rider. Each tour is capped at 15 participants with a minimum of three. Don’t have a bike? Borrow one (or more) of our eight adult-size bikes for free on this tour (first come, first served). $15, $5/age 17 & under. We also offer pay-what-you-can and Museums for All discounts. Advance registration required; a rain date will be set if necessary. 800.860.6078 or education@shakerhistory.org

Shaker Soiree

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 Shaker Historical Society’s first planned social event, a community garden party in 1948. Proceeds benefit the historical society’s programs, exhibits and collections. All guests will have

Get to Know Wahkeena

Nature Preserve full access to beer, wine, signature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and desserts in an intimate garden setting. A preevent 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.): $150/ person ($70 tax-deductible) until May 15; $175/person ($95 tax-deductible) after May 15 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.): $85/person ($25 tax-deductible) until May 15; $100/ person ($40 tax-deductible) after May 15 includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts, two drink tickets (additional drink tickets available for purchase) and music. 800.860.6078 or shakerhistory. org/soiree

GroveFest

Learn how to determine the age of trees and how trees affect their environment.

$10, $7/ages 6–18, Free/Ohio History Connection member or ages 5 & under. Advance registration required: 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org/events

The 1876 Election and American Democracy

THURS., MAY 11 • 7 P.M.

Hayes Presidential Library, Fremont, and Online—Attend from Anywhere! See page 18.

Presidential History Book Club

WEDS., MAY 31 & JUNE 28

NOON–1 P.M.

History Connection member or ages 5 & under. Advance registration required: 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org/events

Family Days at the Johnston Farm

SAT., JUNE 10 & SUN., JUNE 11

NOON–5 P.M.

Johnston Farm & Indian Agency, Piqua

Northwest Ohio

Mystic Giants Tree Tour of Spiegel Grove

SAT., MAY 6 • 10–11 A.M.

Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 Did you know that Spiegel Grove, the 25-acre estate of President Rutherford B. Hayes, is also an arboretum? On this guided tour, we’ll show you some of the larger trees.

Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont, and Online—Attend from Anywhere! 4 Read and discuss books about the presidency at this free book club. Bring your lunch if you’d like. MAY 31: Louisa: The Extraordinary Life of Mrs. Adams by Louisa Thomas. JUNE 28: The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser. These events will take place in person and online. For online login information, contact historian Dustin McLochlin at dmclochlin@rbhayes.org 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org/events

Tree Tour of Spiegel Grove

SAT., JUNE 10 & JULY 1 • 10–11 A.M.

Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 Walk the arboretum of Spiegel Grove, the 25-acre estate of President Rutherford B. Hayes, with a guide and learn about the various trees. $10, $7/ages 6–18, Free/Ohio

During this special event, the Johnston Farm comes alive with games and activities that families like yours enjoyed in days past. Explore the 1829 home where U.S. Indian Agent John Johnston and his family lived. Visit the Woodland Indian & Canal Museum for a look into the lives of the first people who called Ohio home. Relive the time when mules pulled boats and the world moved at four miles an hour with a boat ride on the historic Miami and Erie Canal aboard the General Harrison of Piqua. You can make this an early Father’s Day gift: each dad or grandfather enjoys free admission on June 10 and 11 when accompanied by his family. $10, $5/student, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.752.2619 or johnstonfarmohio.com

Verandah Concerts

WEDS., JUNE 14, JUNE 28, 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. JUNE 14: Fostoria Community Band, performing concert band music. JUNE 28: Bridge County Bluegrass Band, performing bluegrass music. 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

“Trees Named in Honor” Tour of Spiegel Grove

WEDS., JUNE 14 • 5:30–6:30 P.M. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 Spiegel Grove, the 25-acre estate of President Rutherford and first lady Lucy Hayes, is also an arboretum. Hear stories about the people who visited Spiegel Grove and had trees named in their honor, and learn about the trees themselves. $10, $7/ages

6–18, Free/Ohio History Connection member or ages 5 & under. Advance registration required: 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org/events.

GroveFest

SAT., JUNE 24 • 10 A.M.–2 P.M.

Grounds of Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont 4 Enjoy a variety of free, hands-on nature activities and crafts at the 25-acre Hayes estate, which is also an arboretum. This special event also features booths of regional nature organizations. Ice cream and popcorn will be available. Parking is on the street and in ProMedica Memorial Hospital’s parking lots at Buildings A and B, located at 605 Third Ave. Spiegel Grove is a short walk east of the hospital parking lots. 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org/events

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. Food trucks will sell lunch and snacks. Parking is on the grounds. Overflow parking is on the street or in ProMedica Memorial Hospital’s parking lots at 605 Third Ave. Ohio History Connection members enjoy free admission to the Hayes home and museum, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (The presidential library will be closed.) 800.998.7737 or rbhayes.org/events

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 See page 6.

SOUTHEAST OHIO

SOUTHEAST OHIO

Visit ohiohistory.org/places to learn about visiting Ohio History Connection museums and attractions in southeast Ohio.

SOUTHWEST OHIO

SOUTHWEST OHIO

Getting to the Root of the Matter

SAT., MAY 13 • 1–4 P.M.

Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve, near Oregonia and Lebanon Keith Bengtson of the Ohio History Connection will present an informative study of medicinal plants around Fort Ancient. We’ll explore Fort Ancient’s medicinal garden and the surrounding woods to learn about nature’s bounty and American Indians’ vast knowledge of how plants help humans. This program is for interpretative purposes only. We’re not promoting natural healing or any use of self-care or medical advice. $7, $6/ ages 6–17 or 60+, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.283.8904 or ohiohistory.org/ fortancient

Juneteenth Jubilee Day Festival

Heirloom Plant Sale

SAT., MAY 6–SUN., MAY 28 • 9 A.M.–5 P.M. WEDNESDAYS THROUGH SATURDAYS AND NOON–5 P.M. SUNDAYS (CLOSED ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS)

Adena Mansion & Gardens, Chillicothe

Our annual plant sale focuses on “heirloom” plants—varieties raised and passed on before the advent of industrial farming. Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme—treasured staples of the medieval pantry and probably Thomas Worthington’s at Adena, as well—will be among the 85 varieties of herbs, tomatoes, vegetables and flowers at this year’s sale. Shop early in the sale for best selection. 800.319.7248 or adenamansion.com

Mother’s Day Tea

SUN., MAY 14 • 2–4 P.M. Adena Mansion & Gardens, Chillicothe Join us in your Sunday best to honor and celebrate the special women in our lives. Tea and assorted desserts will be served. Local historian Mary Anne Brown will talk about the women of Adena’s Worthington family, and Executive Director Kathy Styer will give a brief history of tea parties. Advance registration required. $20. 800.319.7248 or adenamansion.com/ tickets

Happy Birthday Harriet!

SUN., JUNE 11 • 1–4 P.M. Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Cincinnati 4 Celebrate the power of voice with your community. Enjoy live music, family activities, refreshments and more. Free. 800.847.6507 or stowehousecincy.org

Mask-Making from Nature

SAT., JUNE 17 • 10:30 A.M.–NOON

Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature

Preserve, near Oregonia and Lebanon

Artist Pam Hall will show you how to use various sizes, shapes and textures of objects from nature to create a finished mask. This fun, hands-on activity is suited for ages 8 through adult. A variety of natural materials will be available. You may also bring your own. Advance registration required. $10 materials fee + regular site admission: $7, $6/senior or student, Free/Ohio History Connection member. 800.283.8904 or ohiohistory. org/fortancient

Summer Solstice

WEDS., JUNE 21 • 5:30–8 A.M.

Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature

Preserve, near Oregonia and Lebanon

Join Fort Ancient in welcoming the first day of summer through this exciting program. The Fort Ancient Earthworks align with the solstice. See the sun rise between two walls of earth just as American Indians did 2,000 years ago and learn about the importance of Fort Ancient to those who built and used the earthworks between 100 B.C. and A.D. 500. Free. 800.283.8904 or ohiohistory.org/ fortancient

Maifest

SEMI-COLON BOOK CLUB

The Light of Knowledge

SAT., JUNE 24 • 10–11:30 A.M.

Walnut Hills Branch Library, Cincinnati, and Online via Zoom 4 Hosted by Harriet Beecher Stowe House, Cincinnati 4 James Bradley arrived on a slave vessel, defied death multiple times and worked tirelessly toward buying his own freedom. Once emancipated, he made his way to Cincinnati’s Lane Theological Seminary, joining a passionate group of students who came to be known as the Lane Rebels. These so-called rebels would find a home at Oberlin College. How did Oberlin influence a decisive movement in American history? The answer traces to a zealous group of students gathering over the course of 18 nights to win the heart of a campus on the imperative question of their day. Jeff Aupperle, author of The Light of Knowledge: How James Bradley and the Lane Rebels Forever Changed American Higher Education, leads this discussion. Free with required advance registration: 800.847.6507 or stowehousecincy.org

19th-Century Independence Day Celebration

SUN., JULY 2 • 2–3 P.M.

Adena Mansion & Gardens, Chillicothe

Travel back in time to experience Independence Day like it was celebrated two centuries ago. There is no charge to attend this event at the picnic pavilion. Activities include readings of portions of the Declaration of Independence, patriotic poems, a presentation of the flag, a toast to George Washington and a 21-gun salute. While at Adena, visit the 1807 home of early Ohio statesman Thomas Worthington and his family, a National Historic Landmark designed by famed early American architect Benjamin Latrobe. $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 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the picnic pavilion. $12, $11/senior, $5/ages 6–12, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. There’s an additional cost for cobbler and floats. Get tickets online or in the gift shop at the visitor center. 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

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/ages 6–17, Free/Ohio History Connection member or age 5 & under. 800.752.2603 or ohiohistory.org/ naamcc

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