Archive for May, 2010

Cincinnati Civil War Round Table Lecture

By Kristina, posted on May 29th, 2010.

[ November 18, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Plenty of Blame to Go Around: Jeb Stuart’s Controversial Ride to Gettysburg, presented by Eric J. Wittenberg.

Wittenberg is Vice   President of the Buffington Island Battlefield Preservation Foundation and a member of the Ohio Civil War 150 Advisory Committee.

Guest fee: $5.00

Location: Conference Center in the West Pavilion at Drake Center, 151 West Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, [...]

Memorial Day Weekend Events

By Kristina, posted on May 28th, 2010.

We’ve put together a list of Memorial Day Weekend events perfect for Civil War enthusiasts. Enjoy!
May 29: Mentor, James A. Garfield NHS Kids’ Tour
The staff of James A. Garfield NHS invites kids of all ages to the site for a special kids’ tour of the Garfield home every Saturday. Kids 15 and under are free; [...]

Spotlight on Cleveland CW-era History, Memorial Weekend

By Kristina, posted on May 28th, 2010.

The Plain Dealer recommends 5 events in Cleveland this Memorial Day weekend, including an Underground Railroad History Walk and a Civil War Reenactment at Century Village Museum.
Read the full article in The Plain Dealer.
May 29-30: Civil War Reenactment at Century Village Museum. 10am-5pm. Visit www.geaugahistorical.org for more information and admission prices.
May 30-31: The Oberlin Heritage [...]

Geauga County: Civil War Reenactment at Century Village Museum

By Kristina, posted on May 28th, 2010.

[ May 29, 2010; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. May 30, 2010; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Come join us for the 24th Civil War Re-enactment at the Century Village Museum. A complete Civil War encampment transforms Century Village! Characters in authentic period [...]

Excavation at Underground Railroad Site

By Kristina, posted on May 28th, 2010.

The Rankin House, former home of abolitionist Rev. John Rankin, was an important stop on the Underground Railroad in southern Ohio through which many slaves escaped from the South to freedom. Currently, archaeologists hired by the Ohio Historical Society are conducting an excavation to learn more about the site. The excavation has uncovered historic and [...]