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May 2026

Colerain Township History Seminar: History of Dunlap

Join us as we travel back in time! The Coleraine Historical Society and Colerain Township are presenting a series of historical seminars about our community. For Tuesday, May 26, 2026, we will be talking about the History of Dunlap. This event is FREE and open to everyone.
26 May
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm
4200 Springdale Rd., Colerain Township, OH 45251
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Historic Marietta Tour of Homes

Tour 11 Historic homes in the established settlement of the Northwest Territory. The cost is $30 – Single Day Pass/$50 – Weekend Pass. 
23 May
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Castle Museum
418 Fourth St., Marietta, OH 45750
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Salute to Pioneers

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence with a special program honoring two Revolutionary War patriots laid to rest at Reily Township’s Indian Creek Pioneer Church. Founded in the early 1800s by Baptist settlers, the church and its adjacent cemetery, Butler County’s first public burial ground, provide a meaningful setting to reflect on our nation’s […]
17 May
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
3000 Indian Creek Rd. Oxford, OH 45056
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‘Call to Duty Salute’ Ceremony-West

America has been in a number of military conflicts throughout its 250-year history, though not all conflicts were declared a war. Through a grant from the America-250 Ohio Commission, the Ottawa County-America 250 Committee created a trail of markers at 34 cemeteries in the County. The trail honors the final resting places of those who […]
16 May
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Schultz Portage & Elmore East Roads, Elmore, Ohio, 43416
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Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel Birthday Celebration

Join us for a full day of celebration as we honor the 116th birthday of the Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel, which first opened to the public on May 19, 1910. This cherished Cleveland icon is now beautifully restored and spinning once again at the Cleveland History Center. Perfect for families, history enthusiasts, artists, and […]
16 May
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cleveland History Center
10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio, 44106
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USS Cleveland Commissioning Week

Honoring Service. Celebrating Cleveland. Join us for the Commissioning of the USS Cleveland Events May 9-16, 2026, Departure May 18, 2026 USS Cleveland Commissioning Week will be a week-long celebration leading up to the historic commissioning ceremony of the USS Cleveland (LCS 31). This will be the first time in the 250 year history of […]
09 - 18 May
7:00 am
North Coast Yard, Downtown Cleveland
515 Erieside Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114
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March 2026

Statehood Day Celebration at the Ohio Statehouse

Join us for our celebration of Ohio Statehood Day this year at the Ohio Statehouse: From Statehood to Semiquincentennial! Ohio Statehood Day 2026 marks more than 223 years of history—it bridges our founding as the 17th state in 1803 to the nation’s 250th anniversary. Reflect on the state’s pioneering role in shaping America and look forward […]
05 Mar
10:00 am
Ohio Statehouse
1 Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio, 43215
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February 2026

History Chat / Ohio’s Place in the Nations 250th Anniversary

Gain insight about Ohio’s place in the nation’s 250th anniversary with America 250 – Ohio Executive Director Todd Kleismit and longtime Ohio Statehouse Historian Chris Matheney. Kleismit will give an overview of America 250 activities in Ohio. Matheney will discuss his publication, “Ohio Rising: Journey to Statehood,” which chronicles the activities, people and events in […]
19 Feb
6:30 pm
Davidson Interpretive Center
5638 Lower Valley Pike Springfield, Ohio 45502
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