Ohio Grows: Exploring Ohio Wine
🍷 Ohio Grows: Exploring Ohio Wine 🍇 What makes Ohio wine distinctly Ohio? 🌿 As Wyandotte celebrates 50 years of winemaking in Columbus, join us for a special afternoon exploring the past and present of Ohio wine with Jeff Lohr of House Wine in Worthington. A longtime wine professional with a special interest in Ohio […]
Rooted in History: Discovering Cleveland Heights’ Heritage Trees
The city’s oldest trees survive from the native forest of the late 1700s. They are living monuments to our natural past. Roy Larick will present the history of the Moses Cleaveland Tree program (1946-1986) and introduce a new countywide Heritage Tree initiative. Cleveland Heights can now nominate a new set of favorite ancient trees. Learn […]
Washington’s Generals Lecture Series presents “I Will Storm Hell”: The Man Behind Mad Anthony Wayne
The nickname “Mad Anthony” conjures images of reckless bravado, the visual of someone who charges headlong into danger without thought or calculation. The truth of Anthony Wayne, however, is far more compelling. Wayne was a surveyor, a tanner’s son. Eventually, he would become one of the most disciplined battlefield commanders in the Continental Army. Washington […]
Fort Laurens Museum presents Patrick Poole discussing ‘Black Patriots’ on August 22
Fort Laurens Museum Speaker Series—Patrick Poole August 22, 2026 | 11:00 AM Our August Speaker Series will feature Patrick Poole, as he discusses his book “Black Patriots – Recovering a Lost History of the American Revolution”. This event is being sponsored by the Canton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The event is […]
Black Patriots: Recovering a Lost History of the American Revolution
Black Patriots: Recovering a Lost History of the American Revolution. Join us as we discover a hidden chapter of American history of Friday, July 31st Author Patrick S. Poole will visit the John Bryan Community Center (Rooms A&B) to discuss his book, Black Patriots: Recovering a Lost History of the American Revolution. This Special presentation […]
(AMERICA 250) Midview Sports Stars: Tim Alcorn Interviews Los Angeles Dodger Eric Lauer
In celebration of the theme of sports and America 250, please join special guest and Midview alumni Tim Alcorn as he presents his personal interview of Los Angeles Dodger pitcher and fellow Midview alumni Eric Lauer who discusses his time at Midview, his MLB career, and more. This program will take place at the gym […]
Taste Test the Past: Hot Water Canning
Join the Wood County Museum for our American 250 themed cooking series: Taste Test the Past! Want to try canning, but don’t know where to begin? Learn how to safely preserve food from your garden, how to find recipes, and how to do proper canning research. Everyone will go home with tomato sauce!
Tea & Talk Series: It Ain’t Me: Vietnam War Protest Music
Popular culture has always been affected by war. Artists often use their respective mediums as a form of expressing their support or distaste for U.S. involvement in world conflicts. This was never more apparent than in music during the Vietnam Era. This talk will look at music during this time and what it meant to […]
Tea & Talk Series: The Revolutionary War on the Maumee River Valley
Although the Ohio Frontier was far removed from the better-known American Revolutionary War history that we have been taught, the Maumee River played an important, and little known, roll during the conflict,1776-1783. Hear Wood County Educator, Michael McMaster, share his wealth of knowledge about the Maumee River Valley and Ohio Frontier and its important part […]
America250 Lecture Series – A 250-Year Journey Through American Advertising
Step back in time and relive the commercials, jingles, and slogans that shaped generations—discover how 250 years of American advertising left a lasting mark on our culture and our memories. We’ll trace the evolution of advertising from early print ads and catchy radio jingles to iconic TV commercials and today’s digital and social media campaigns. […]