Secrets from the Archives
Ever wonder what’s hidden behind the scenes at Stan Hywet? Get an exclusive peek as the Archives team unveils rarely seen documents, shares the stories behind recent discoveries, and gives an inside look at current preservation projects. This intimate, behind-the-scenes experience is offered in two small-group sessions, with only 20 spots per session; these will […]
Coffee with Collections
Join Stan Hywet’s Collections staff for a warm, conversational morning as they share the heart of the America 250 exhibit, The Families That Built Akron, developed alongside everyday Akron families and on view in the Manor House from May 23 through September 13, 2026. Hear firsthand how local history came to life in this one-of-a-kind […]
Share Your Story Community Tapestry – An event that invites the community to reflect, connect, and create together.
Share Your Story Community Tapestry – An event that invites the community to reflect, connect, and create together. In celebration of America250 Arts, Culture & Literature, guests will be guided through a thoughtful storytelling experience, sharing personal memories and what the community means to them. During the event, participants will also take part in a […]
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 […]
The Battle for the Ballot: Cleveland’s Suffragist Movement
This program will tell the story behind the Cleveland women who advocated for suffrage and went on to help establish the League of Women Voters. There is no complete record of the brave, often unnamed women who fought for their right to vote and finally triumphed in 1920, with the passage of the 19th Amendment. […]
A Crawford County Tour: Our Lincoln Highway with Comments on Colonel William Crawford’s Campaign Path
Learn about Crawford County’s paths of the Lincoln Highway, America’s first coast-to-coast road. Also hear stories of the path of Colonel William Crawford’s Revolutionary War campaign in 1782 to Upper Sandusky. The cost of the event is $20.
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 […]
Thrill Seeker’s Cinema
Learn some brief history about amusement parks of Ohio and Pennsylvania, including Idora Park, as well as the evolution of roller coasters past and present. Get ready for summer vacation by interacting with other coaster enthusiasts and virtually riding your favorites on the big screen. The event is free to the public.
America 250 Ohio: Building an Innovative Water Economy
The Great Lakes are home to 21% of the world’s surface freshwater, and it’s not just an environmental asset: it’s an economic one. With a $6 trillion regional GDP, the region deeply depends on a flourishing water economy: the full range of economic activity that depends on, relates to, or is generated by water. With […]
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 […]