Category Archives: sites

Exhibits to See this Summer

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

Looking for something new to see this summer? If you are in Columbus our new exhibit The War of 1812: Ohio on the Front Line is open at the Ohio History Center! Why did the War start? Would you have … Continue reading →

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OHS In the News and the Blogsphere

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

If you don’t get the Sunday Columbus Dispatch, here is your link to Brad Lepper’s archaeology column: New Tools Can’t Replace Excavation Speaking of the Columbus Dispatch, they recently wrote a nice editorial about the Ohio Village and our summer … Continue reading →

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Commemorating the War of 1812

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

Ohioans have a long tradition of military service, but most of the wars we have participated in were not fought on our soil. The War of 1812 is the major exception. An article about the 200th Anniversary of the War … Continue reading →

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May is Labor History Month

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Learn more about Ohio’s proud manufacturing history at the Ohio Historical Society! See the new photography exhibit, Vistas and Visions in the third floor lobby of the Ohio Historical Center. These stunning images document the work force in some of … Continue reading →

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OHS Sites are Great Sites for Bird Watching

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

The May/June issue of Bird Watchers Digest highlights OHS sites! Check out the article online: Mysterious Mounds: Birding the Ancient Ohio Trail The recommended sites are: Great Circle Earthworks and Octagon Earthworks in Newark, Ohio. Fort Hill near Hillsboro, Ohio. … Continue reading →

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What Will We Learn about Serpent Mound in 2012?

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

Our archaeology curator, Brad Lepper, discusses the potential for using remote sensing to learn more about Serpent Mound in this round up of scientists in the Sunday Columbus Dispatch: New Year Holds Hope for Particles, Planets: Researchers are Eager to … Continue reading →

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OHS in the News

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

It has been another busy week in Ohio history! Here are a few the things that made the news. John Switzer talks about the Fighting McCooks in his Sunday column in the Columbus Dispatch. McCooks Etched in Civil War Lore … Continue reading →

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OHS in the News

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

History does not take the summer off! Brad Lepper has a Dispatch column this week. Debris Points to Lost Lake Sites Steve Stephens makes a discovery at the McCook House in Carrolton. Discoveries Map the Way to Happiness Mark Holbrook, … Continue reading →

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There is Time Left to Vote

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

Columbus Parent has a Best of Columbus online poll. Vote for the Ohio Historical Center in the best museum category!

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Archaeology in the News

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

Archaeology curator Brad Lepper has his regular Sunday column in the Columbus Dispatch: Adena Groups Had Own Burial Practices Brad was also recently in the Coshocton area to give a lecture about the Newark Holy Stones: Curator Lectures about Newark … Continue reading →

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