The 150th anniversary of the American Civil War is upon us. The Civil War sesquicentennial (2011-2015) provides a fresh opportunity for a new generation to rediscover the many ways in which Ohioans played a key role in the war and in which the war – “this mighty scourge,” as Lincoln described it – changed life in Ohio.  The Civil War story in Ohio touches almost every community in the state, and this website is a place for those interested in its vast and fascinating history to come together around the anniversary of that time period.

  • Rare Civil War Panorama On Display at OHS

    Stop by the Ohio Historical Center to see the Andrews' Raid panorama...

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  • Ohio Historical Society Puts History To Work For Ohio

    Learn more about our collaboration with AmeriCorps and how volunteers will be assisting local Civil War commemoration efforts!

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  • Over $3,600 Raised to Preserve Johnson's Island POW Camp

    Learn more about the preservation efforts...

    One of the teams wearing the Ohio Civil War 150 t-shirts.
  • Featured Topic of the Month: Camp Chase

    Learn about the Confederate Civil War POW camp in Columbus, Ohio....

    A reproduction of a photograph depicting Union Civil War prison, Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio ca. 1860-1865. (Ohio Historical Society Collection)
  • Ohio Historical Center's New Hours, Free Parking

    Now you have more time to check out our Civil War collections!

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  • State Library of Ohio Announces 2011 Booklist

    Learn more about the Civil War-themed titles that made it on the list...

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  • A House Divided: How Ohio Politics Shaped the Civil War

    Exhibit explores how Ohio politics influenced the rise and course of the Civil War...

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