History Fair at Shawnee State University
Portsmouth’s Past, All in One Place Cap off the weekend at the History Fair, with historical displays highlighting the programming, projects, and collections of Portsmouth-area historical organizations and related non-profits. Meet and network with others who are working to preserve and promote history in Portsmouth. This event is free and open to the public. October […]
Celebrating Applachian Music and Traditions of the Early Settlers
This is a musical event following the Appalachian traditions and culture with musical instruments and song. The instruments include the dulcimer, wash board, limberjacks and spoons. The presentation also includes discussions and demonstrations of the instruments. Participation is encouraged. Since the event is on the grounds of the Miller-Leuser Log House and farm buildings, tours […]
Findlay Harvest Festival
Harvest Fest is celebrating the fall season of harvest. Antique tractors, steam engines, gas engines, cars and trucks, lots of belt-driven equipment like fans, Prony brake, HP dyno, rock crusher, sawmill, shingle mill, wheat threshing, husking/shredding corn before it goes into the sheller. Our pumpkin train will be running all day, the the evening hours […]
BLINK® Cincinnati
BLINK Cincinnati October 8-11, 2026 | Cincinnati, Ohio Experience one of the nation’s most spectacular public art events at BLINK Cincinnati, a four-night celebration that transforms more than 30 city blocks across Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky into a dazzling outdoor gallery of light, art, and technology. Featuring large-scale projection mapping, immersive light installations, vibrant murals, […]
Franklinton Roots Tour
Start at 780 River Street, Columbus, Ohio 43222, at the Old Franklinton Cemetery. Choose a start time of 9:30 A.M. or 10:00 A.M. and follow a route to four early Franklinton locations. Costumed interpreters will share lively history, mystery, and fun along the way. Refreshments will be served at the endpoint. Collect passport stamps at […]
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 […]
Walking Through History: Discovering the Former Forest Hill Estate
In 1873, John D. Rockefeller, the richest man in the world at the time, built a “water cure” spa alongside investment partners on land in East Cleveland. That venture failed, and Rockefeller decided to turn the facility into his summer residence called “Forest Hill.” City of Cleveland Heights Landmark Commissioners Jim Nemastil and Dani Cohen […]
Ohio Open Doors at Thorla McKee Oil Well and Narrow Guage Railroad
Explore Two Stories That Helped Shape Ohio’s Industrial Past Discover the Thorla-McKee Well, an early Ohio oil and gas site where Silas Thorla and Robert McKee unexpectedly discovered oil and natural gas while drilling for salt brine in 1814. The site represents one of the earliest documented examples of oil production in North America and […]
Celebrating 250 Years in New London – Grove Street Cemetery Tour followed by Open House at the Museum
Guests will visit ten grave sights of prominent persons pulled from 250 years of New London history which will be followed by a gathering at the New London Area Historical Society museum to explore selected displays that represent the village of New London’s place in 250 years of history nationwide.