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May 2026

Revolutionary War School Day

Experience history on the front lines and learn about life on the frontier during the American Revolution! Students between fourth and eighth grade will learn more about the Revolutionary War and how early American settlers lived through interactive stations and demonstrations that cover Revolutionary War history, local Ohio history, and more! This event is open […]
22 May
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
11067 Fort Laurens Rd NW Bolivar, OH 44612
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Ohio’s Promised Land: Uncomfortable Truths of a Free State

The first state to be formed from the Northwest Territory, Ohio’s earliest years of statehood quickly became a laboratory for how the young country navigated growing tensions and divisions over slavery. Admitted as a free state under the Northwest Ordinance of 1897, Ohio’s role in our 19th-century history cannot be understated. Tucked beneath the narratives […]
21 May
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Freer Children's Home - Ashland County Historical Society
1260 Center St, Ashland, OH 44805
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(AMERICA 250) Wright in Your Own Backyard: The Weltzheimer/Johnson House Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

Join us for a talk on Oberlin’s Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian-designed house. Jill Greenwood, the Eric & Jane Nord Family Curator of Education at the Allen Memorial Art Museum and Program Manager for the 1948-designed house, will discuss the history of the home, people who made it happen, and how you can see it for […]
21 May
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Grafton-Midview Public Library
983 Main St., Grafton, OH 44044
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Colonel William Crawford and the American Revolution

Historian and Colonel William Crawford re-enactor, Mark Cory, will speak about Colonel Crawford’s life and accomplishments during the American Revolution period. Crawford was a close friend of George Washington and a trusted frontier officer who played a key role in early American expansion and military efforts during the Revolutionary era. William Crawford served as a […]
21 May
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Good Hope Lutheran Church Auditorium
129 West Charles Street, Bucyrus, Ohio a 44820
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History of Youngstown and Mahoning Valley Restaurants

A lecture on the history of Youngstown and Mahoning Valley restaurants, which will cover past and present eateries. Topics will cover ethnic food, corporate chain restaurants, and local well-known places that defined the Valley’s cuisine. The event is free to the public.
20 May
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
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America250 Lecture Series – Lost Eateries of Toledo

??? Table for None: Lost Toledo Eateries Join Toledo author and storyteller Tedd Long for a journey back to the restaurants that once defined the city’s neighborhoods, celebrations, and everyday life—but have now vanished. Table for None: Lost Toledo Eateries brings to life the stories behind beloved diners, elegant supper clubs, corner taverns, and family-run […]
19 May
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wood County Museum
13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, 43402
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Model Train Expo with YMRA

What better way to celebrate National Train Day than with a visit from the Youngstown Model Railroad Association!? Members of YMRA will present, sharing stories and anecdotes about the local history of railways and the joys of model railroading. Check out their display of scale cars and train memorabilia. After the hourlong presentation, during the […]
16 May
2:00 pm
Tri-Lakes Library
13820 Mahoning Ave., North Jackson, OH 44451
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Piatt Castle’s Art and Science of Nature

Join a presentation on cultural geography and discuss how the landscape around Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek changed before and after the American Revolution. Enjoy how nature-inspired art, architecture, and poetry are here at the castle. Explore hands-on art and science activities and inspire your own creativity at our free outdoor event.
16 May
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
10051 Twp. Rd. 47 West Liberty, Ohio 43357
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Robert McCloskey: Season of Wonder Exhibition Reception and Lecture

The second Robert McCloskey exhibition is coming to Pyramid Hill in 2026. Join us for the exhibition’s reception highlighting illustrations from McCloskey’s masterpiece, Time of Wonder (1957), illustrations by Claire Keane from Angela Burke Kunkel’s Make Way, and maquettes by sculptor Nancy Schon that capture McCloskey’s illustrated characters in three dimensions. Reception will include a […]
15 May
5:30 pm
1763 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton, OH 45013
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Laundry: The Secret to a Sustainable Closet

During the Great Depression, the typical American’s closest was significantly more sparse than what we see today. How did they survive on three dresses, one coat, and a couple sweaters? The secret is in the care of their items. This program will discuss laundry practices from the 1930s and how we can apply them to […]
14 May
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
18331 Carter Rd, Bowling Green, OH 43402
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Discovering Salem’s Lesser Known Past: America 250

Joy Cable joins us to discuss the Salem Historical Society’s annual calendar that was built around the Ohio-250 monthly themes. Salem has played a remarkable role in the development of our country, and this calendar brings some of those stories to life. You’ll hear some familiar stories and be enlightened with some of the lesser […]
13 May
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
821 E. State Street Salem, OH 44460
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Author Talk: Dr. Kathleen Smythe

Dr. Kathleen Smythe, author of Bicycling Through Dayton, will share information and experiences about bike trails in the area. The book helps cyclists and readers form a more intimate relationship with Ohio’s landscape by learning the history of Ohio and the people who came before us, all while enjoying a bike ride.
13 May
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
201 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield OH 45506
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