Huffman Dam Tour
Join the Miami Conservancy District for a rare open-house tour of Huffman Dam, one of five earthen dams built after the catastrophic 1913 flood. Explore the dam, meet MCD engineers, and learn how this century-old flood protection system continues to keep Southwest Ohio safe today — a fitting way to mark America’s 250th anniversary and […]
Englewood Dam Tour
Tour Englewood Dam, the largest of the five earthen flood-control dams built by the Miami Conservancy District following the Great Flood of 1913. See the engineering up close, meet the team that maintains it, and discover how this century-old system protects Southwest Ohio — part of the region’s story as America marks its 250th anniversary.
Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence
We will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the first reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Coshocton County Celebrates America’s 250
Join us for Coshocton’s America 250 Celebration Weekend, from family-friendly activities and live entertainment to community events and patriotic celebrations, something is happening all weekend long. Let’s come together to celebrate America’s 250th -and the community that makes Coshocton such a special place. We can’t wait to celebrate with you. This event is free to […]
Fired Up for Hamden – Celebrating America 250 and Hamden’s 150th Birthday
This event is a family-friendly event celebrating America 250 and The Village of Hamden’s 150th Birthday. With live demonstrations, touch-a-truck, and free food (while supplies last), this open house/picnic celebrates our local history and helps build our future alongside our first responders.
America 250 Ohio, Homestead American Picnic
Enjoy the beautiful Homestead grounds and bring your picnic lunch or purchase food. Come see men dressed as Revolutionary Patriots, go back in time and experience colonial life in our 1804 home with tours led by colonial-dressed ladies, and visit the 1860’s museum of the Civil War Hospital and the Sisters of Charity who served. […]
United by Lee Community Picnic
Join the Shaker Historical Society and our United by Lee partners for a free community picnic celebrating the shared history of Shaker Heights, Lee-Harvard, and the former Warrensville Township communities. Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy catered food (or bring your own lunch), music, museum tours, crafts, and family-friendly activities on the Shaker Historical Society’s […]
Hamilton Time Capsule Sealing
Join Historic Hamilton for a special event to seal a new time capsule commemorating America250. This time capsule will not be opened for another 50+ years!
Patriotic Pride at the Paulding County Fall Festival
Our festival will host a 300-ft traveling Vietnam memorial wall replica, a Gold Star Family traveling memorial, and we will have a variety of speakers and musicians sharing their stories and talents to honor the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks and to celebrate America 250, with a special emphasis on honoring our local […]
Stars, Bars, & Cars
Help us celebrate America 250 with a great car show! There will be music, food vendors, and a few surprises! The Ernie Hall Aviation Museum will showcase its new hangar and celebrate being part of Ohio’s Air & Space Trail and Ohio Transportation Trails & Tales. (This event is cash only.) $10 per person; children […]