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. […]
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.
Free Tours at the Baseball Heritage Museum!
Celebrate America 250 by learning the history of America’s favorite pastime! From July 13th to July 19th, visit the Baseball Heritage Museum for free tours. The Baseball Heritage Museum is located in the former ticket office at League Park, the oldest standing baseball park in the country, in Cleveland, Ohio. The museum’s exhibits include the […]
Inventors Who Changed the World!
Join us as we highlight the achievements of American innovators such as Thomas Edison, Lewis Howard Latimer, Garrett Morgan, Eli Whitney, George Washington Carver, and Patricia Bath. Through an engaging timeline, hands-on experiments, and interactive role-playing activities, participants will discover how these inventors changed the world and continue to influence the present and future. Experience […]
Alliance City Band Concert
Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with an authentic “living history” concert recreating the Alliance City Band presented by the Alliance Historical Society, Alliance Parks and Recreation Department, and American Musical Productions. The Alliance City Band provided music for the community from 1859 until 1992. American Musical Productions will transport audiences back a century, recreating a program […]
A Tour of Historic Sunbury
Polly Horn will take you on a visual tour of Sunbury as she tells stories about interesting people and places in Sunbury’s history. Registration required. The event is free to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Program regarding Brunswick’s first Medical Practice Seth Blood Served in the War of 1812
Guest speaker Walt Wozniak will enlighten us about Seth Blood’s Service to our country (1812) as a Medical Practitioner and later served our community. This event is free to the public.
History in the Park
Join us on a captivating journey through time at East Muskingum Park, Marietta, Ohio. Our History in the Park offers the opportunity to learn more about historical groups across Ohio and West Virginia.
30th Annual USO Style Hangar Dance
Guests can expect an immersive, high-energy evening that brings the spirit of 1940s America to life at the Annual USO-Style Hangar Dance. From the moment you arrive at Fairfield County Airport, you’ll be surrounded by the sights and sounds of a bygone era—live big band music from The Nostalgics Big Band, a lively dance floor, […]
A Legacy Revived: Exploring Stark County’s Rich Black History
This exhibition explores the history of the Black communities of Canton, Massillon, Alliance, and Waynesburg. It takes visitors on a journey beginning in the early 1800s, when the first Black families arrived in Stark County, and traces the challenges they faced upon settling in the North. The exhibition also highlights the vibrant business districts that […]