America 250-Ohio is proud to offer Ohioans the following “Signature Programs” to help you explore this theme. These carefully crafted experiences and programs shine a spotlight on Ohio’s many contributions to the American story over the past 250 years and beyond.
Learn more about the movers and shakers who led the way throughout Ohio’s history through our self-guided Leadership Trail!
Discover Ohioans’ efforts to identify, document, and map the final resting places of an estimated 7,000 Revolutionary War patriots buried in Ohio.
America 250-Ohio is proud to work with organizations around the state to elevate Ohio’s central role in the development of our nation. Below you will find key partner events that help us celebrate Ohio’s contributions within this particular theme.
To be announced soon!
Revolutionary War Veteran Spotlight: Walter Newman* (America 250-Ohio Blog)
Memory Fox Prompt for America 250-Ohio* (Link TBD)
Ohio’s Blue Star Museums Map (Arts.gov)
Black Patriots: Recovering a Lost History of the American Revolution (Book by Patrick Poole)
100 Years Later: Remembering Ohio’s World War I Contributions (Ohio Memory)
The Role of African Americans in World War I (National Veterans Memorial and Museum)
“Where Do We Go From Here?”: World War I Veterans at Home (Ohio Memory)
A Look Back at World War I on Ohio Memory (Ohio Memory)
Kathleen Donahue, World War II SPAR (Ohio History Connection)
Saving a National Landmark: The Dennison Railroad Depot (Dennison Depot)
Ohio’s Fallen Heroes (Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial)
Operation Homecoming: Colonel Tom Moe’s Story (National Veterans Memorial and Museum)
