The Hopewell Culture and the Newark Earthworks
Come and learn about Ohio’s UNESCO World Heritage Site that is practically in our own back yards. A presentation by Rebecca Kelly from the Newark Earthworks.
The Families That Built Akron Exhibit Panel
Every family has a story. Discover the people and histories behind The Families That Built Akron during this engaging panel discussion featuring community members whose family stories are highlighted in Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens’ America 250 exhibit. On August 23 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., panelists will share personal connections to Akron’s past, offering […]
Garden Jubilee
Celebrate the beauty of nature! Explore vibrant blooms, shop local vendors, enjoy local food trucks, listen to local musicians, and experience the joy of community at this picturesque event. Children can enjoy historical games like hopscotch, jacks, and hula hoops. Don’t miss our America 250-inspired feature gardens! Tour the various themed gardens as the Master […]
Thaddeus Kosciuszko: The Polish George Washington
Thaddeus Kosciuszko was a Revolutionary War hero with ties to Dublin, Ohio, and his life and death highlight the contradiction between early American ideals of liberty and slavery. Join Graham Hodges, co-author of Friends of Liberty: A Tale of Three Patriots, Two Revolutions, and the Betrayal that Divided a Nation: Thomas Jefferson, Thaddeus Kosciuszko, and […]
Bexley Day 2026: Lazarus – The Place to Shop
Join Bexley Historical Society Trustees Larry Helman and Peter Bardwell for a special Bexley Day conversation with longtime Bexley resident Peggy Lazarus, of the Lazarus Department Stores family, a Columbus-founded department store chain with deep, generations-long roots in Central Ohio retail and civic life. The discussion will explore the Lazarus family’s legacy and how their […]
The (Past and) Future of Ohio Is Creativity
The (Past and) Future of Ohio Is Creativity: From the Wright Brothers to What’s Next Presented by Dr. Stormy C., The Illuminated Futures Project Ohio is the birthplace of the light bulb and aviation, of medical breakthroughs and Day-Glo paint, of rock ‘n’ roll and world-class artists & cultural institutions. Scientifically, artistically, industrially, and culturally, […]
Armstrong Air & Space Museum – America 250: Armstrong & Flight
Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary by learning about Neil Armstrong and the airplanes he flew. Learn how airplanes fly by doing experiments on the four forces of flight and make your own balsa wood flyer!
America 250 in the Planetarium – America’s Missions to the Moon: A History of Adventure
Celebrate American discovery, innovation, and values through topics in astronomy, history, art, music, and more in this special nine-part series of talks in the BGSU Planetarium. The America 250 in the Planetarium series of programs will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays starting at 7:30 p.m. July 13 – 31. All America 250 in […]
America 250 in the Planetarium – Pamphlets Before the Revolution: Voices from a Growing Crisis
Celebrate American discovery, innovation, and values through topics in astronomy, history, art, music, and more in this special nine-part series in the BGSU Planetarium. The America 250 in the Planetarium series of programs will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays starting at 7:30 P.M. July 13 – 31. All America 250 in the Planetarium […]
America 250 in the Planetarium – These are the Voyages of the Starship(s) Voyager
Celebrate American discovery, innovation, and values through topics in astronomy, history, art, music, and more in this special nine-part series in the BGSU Planetarium. The America 250 in the Planetarium series of programs will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays starting at 7:30 p.m. July 13 – 31. All America 250 in the Planetarium […]