Akron history events

Civil War Lecture Series

Thursday, May 23 7:00p

In conjunction with the Ohio Humanities Council, the Peninsula Valley Historic & Education Foundation is proud to announce the presenters for our 2013 Civil War Lecture Series...

Root Out Your Roots *

Thursday, Jul 11 7:00p

Medina County District Library, Buckeye Branch, Medina

Root Out Your Roots * Thurs., July 11, 7:00 pm Learn the basics to uncover your family’s past with Pat Morgan, Medina County Genealogical Society. Please register at www.mcdl...

Akron History & City Wildflowers

Monday, Jun 17 7:00p

Cascade Locks Park & Mustill Store, Akron

On this guided walk with Metro Parks, Cascade Locks Park Association and the Summit County Historical Society, we’ll travel from the Mustill Store to the Schumacher Cascade Mills site and back...

Historical Marker Dedication for John R. Buchtel

Saturday, Jun 1 10:00a

Akron-Summit County Public Library - Green Branch, Green

The Friends of Green Branch Library present an interesting and informative documentary on the life of John Richards Buchtel, at the Central Administration Building in Green...

A Hale Farm Harvest Dinner

Saturday, Nov 16 3:30p

Hale Farm & Village, Bath

Hale Farm & Village celebrates the Thanksgiving Season by serving up history! Enjoy the history grounds and buildings of Hale Farm and taste Hale-grown and Hale-made savories, and have the opportun...

Dig Into Your Past

Saturday, Jul 20 11:00a

Akron-Summit County Public Library - Green Branch, Green

With more than 8,000 databases and 200 billion images, Ancestry is the premier online genealogy resource--and it’s available to you for free within any ASCPL location...

World War II Roundtable

Monday, Jun 3 7:00p

Medina County District Library, Medina City, Medina

World War II Roundtable Mon., June 3, July 1, Aug. 5, 7:00 pm Hear stories about WWII from the people who lived them.

A Fugitive’s Path: Escape on the Underground Railroad

Saturday, Nov 9 6:00p

Hale Farm & Village, Bath

Hale Farm’s historic buildings and grounds become fictional Underground Railroad sites in this dynamic living history program that allows you to become part of the story...

History of Hinckley *

Tuesday, Aug 27 6:30p

Medina County District Library, Highland Branch, Medina

History of Hinckley * Tues., Aug. 27, 6:30 pm The curator from the Hinckley Historical Society will share historical facts on Hinckley. Please register at www.mcdl...

Vicksburg, the Other Gettysburg

Saturday, Jun 29 3:00p

Akron-Summit County Public Library - Green Branch, Green

Presented by former teacher and historian, D.J. Reiser. The War between the North and the South was fought in two theaters...

Spots of Light To Be a Woman in the Holocaust

Thursday, May 23 11:00a

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, Beachwood

In this large-scale video installation, images move and change before the visitor’s eyes, giving historical material a new and contemporary feel and perspective...

Unearthing the Underground Railroad *

Wednesday, Jun 19 6:30p

Medina County District Library, Buckeye Branch, Medina

Unearthing the Underground Railroad * Wed., June 19, 6:30 pm, all ages Join Bossie Wright and the People’s Community Church Choir as they tell stories of the Underground Railroad...

Civil War Reenactment

Friday, Aug 9 10:00a

Hale Farm & Village, Bath

Hale Farm & Village is the site of Ohio’s largest Civil War reenactment! This is a unique opportunity to stroll among soldier tents, hear the drum corp, see Abraham Lincoln, shop for great historic...

author luncheon

Saturday, Jun 15 11:30a

Medina Country Club, Medina

The Medina County Historical Society will host an author luncheon on June 15th beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Medina Country Club 5588 Wedgewood Road, Medina...

Lunchtime History Hike

Wednesday, May 29 11:30a

Mustill Store, Akron

Join Naturalist Mike Greene for a half-hour, half-mile hike on the Towpath Trail through the Cascade Locks, with stops along the way to discover Akron’s canal and early industrial history...

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