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June 2026

Lewis and Clark Adventure!

Step back in time with Lewis & Clark as we explore President Thomas Jefferson’s Louisiana Purchase. Discover why they embarked on their famous expedition, what they packed, and how they navigated the unknown. Using a choose-your-own-adventure style game, historical maps, artifacts, and primary source materials—including an 1803 letter from Meriwether Lewis and replicas of the […]
13 Jun
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Lebanon Public Library
101 South Broadway St. Lebanon, OH 45036

Annual Meeting & Program Minute Men, Green Mountain Boys & More: Worthington’s Revolutionary Legacy With Ted Dziemianowicz

Many Worthingtonians know that Scioto company members and town founders Abner Pinney, Israel Case, and William Thompson served in America’s struggle for independence, but did you know that two Minute Men, a member of the Green Mountain Boys, and a New Hampshire soldier who fought at Bunker Hill are also here? Ted Dziemianowicz has followed […]
10 Jun
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Griswold Center
777 High Street, Worthington, OH 43085

You Can’t Get There By Sitting Here: Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Join us for an entertaining and deeply personal account of Chuck and Norma Sink, a normal couple, who set out to fulfill a lifetime dream: hiking the Appalachian Trail. Their journey began in Georgia and concluded 2,175 miles later atop Mount Katahdin, Maine. This event is part of the America 250 Celebration of “Ohio Outdoors: […]
09 Jun
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Champaign County Library
1060 Scioto St., Urbana, OH 43078

Day in the Life of a Lighthouse Keeper

Lighthouses were instrumental in safe navigation along America’s waterways. Brian Ellis of Fox Tales International will recreate the daily life of a keeper on the Great Lakes in the 1800s-1900s. Note: Lakeside entrance fee required.
08 Jun
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Lakeside Chautauqua-Orchestra Hall
800 Maple Avenue, Lakeside, OH 43452

Day in the Life of a Lighthouse Keeper

Lighthouses were instrumental in advancing safe navigation along America’s waterways. Brian Ellis of Fox Tales International will recreate the daily life of a lighthouse keeper on the Great Lakes in the 1800s-1900s—three performances over three days at three different locations.
07 Jun
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
South Bass Lighthouse
2368 Langram Rd, Put-in-Bay, OH 43456

Day in the Life of a Lighthouse Keeper

Lighthouses were instrumental in advancing safe navigation along America’s waterways. Brian Ellis of Fox Tales International will recreate the daily life of a lighthouse keeper on the Great Lakes in the 1800s-1900s.
06 Jun
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Port Clinton Lighthouse
1868 E. Perry St, Port Clinton, OH, 43452

President McKinley: His Life Remembered

Join Joseph Napier, video creator, for a presentation on the 25th President, William McKinley. Learn about the Ohio-born and raised government official and his ties to the Mahoning Valley. The event is free to the public.
06 Jun
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County

Great Council State Park Heritage Festival

Celebrate history, culture, and community at the Great Council State Park Heritage Celebration, an America 250-Ohio premiere event, taking place June 6, 2026, at Great Council State Park. Enjoy guided tours of the park’s interpretive center, living history demonstrations, engaging historical presentations and programs, and more. This family-friendly event honors the past while inspiring the […]
06 Jun
10:00 am
Great Council State Park
1587 US Route 68 North, Xenia, OH 45385

Declaration 250: Commitment Renewed

In 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of its founding through Declaration 250: America’s Commitment Renewed, a national observance focused on the moment the Declaration of Independence became a binding act. While July 4, 1776, marks the document’s adoption, August 2, 1776, marks the day when the signers placed their names upon […]
05 Jun
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ellenwood Center
124 Ellenwood Ave, Bedford, OH, 44146
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