Schoenbrunn Village: Ohio’s 250th Celebration & Homecoming Picnic
Schoenbrunn Village: Ohio’s 250th Celebration & Homecoming Picnic 📣 Join Schoenbrunn Village and several local Moravian churches in celebrating Ohio’s role in the founding of the United States of America! We invite everyone to bring their own lunches and enjoy a relaxing community picnic on the lower level directly across Delaware Drive, within walking distance […]
Heritage Day: Ohio Grows
With the celebrations of America 250 and our society’s 60th, the Hilliard Historical Society’s Heritage Day: Ohio Grows is filled with the history of pioneer life, with hands-on activities for the kids, special historical guests, farm animals, a milking cow, corn shelling, and a vintage baseball game played by the Ohio Village Muffins. Food! This […]
Celebrate July 4th with a Revolutionary Soldier
Witness a Revolutionary War soldier’s camp in real life. Step into the past and discover the life of a Revolutionary soldier by observing flintlock musket fire and gaining insight into their disciplined drilling practices and living conditions. The event is free to the public.
Revolutionary War Encampment
Witness a Revolutionary War soldiers’ camp in real life. Step into the past and discover the life of a Revolutionary soldier by touring the camp, observing demonstrations of flintlock musket and cannon fire, and gaining insight into their disciplined drilling practices and living conditions. The event is located at the Earl Thomas Conley Park.
Piatt Castle’s Historical Independence Day Celebration
Commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by attending a 19th-century-style Independence Day celebration outside at Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek. Bring a picnic lunch, learn to play period games such as cricket and roll hoops, enjoy poems and storytelling about July 4th customs, and listen as the Declaration of Independence is read aloud. At […]
Muskingum 250 – An Evening with Mr. Madison
Join us for a special night with “James Madison,” one of the key thinkers behind the U.S. Constitution, as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. This interactive program brings history to life and gives guests of all ages a chance to learn more about the ideas that shaped our nation. The evening begins with a reception […]
Kemba All American Bash
The Kemba All-American Bash returns July 3 and 4 in honor of America250, sponsored by Kemba Credit Union. This Independence Day event will feature fireworks on the Fourth of July, as well as a full schedule of music, entertainment, and family-friendly activities. This year, West Chester will partner with MetroParks of Butler County, the VOA […]
Bristol Civil War Monument Rededication Ceremony
Rededication of Ohio’s First Civil War Monument Join the Bristol Twp. and Trumbull County Historical Societies for a day of living history as we rededicate the restored Bristol Civil War Monument, the first of its kind in Ohio. Experience a faithful reenactment of the 1863 dedication ceremony, complete with period music, a Lincoln address, Civil […]
1776
Enjoy the classic musical about the signing of the Declaration of Independence in the weeks leading up to the grand 250th anniversary! It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence… if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, […]
Revolutionary War Reenactment
Come to Fort Laurens, the site of Ohio’s only Revolutionary War fort, for their annual Revolutionary War reenactment on May 23, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Watch a mock skirmish for American Independence with volunteer reenactors from the Brigade of the American Revolution. Learn about […]