Abraham Lincoln is Coming to Cincinnati

By Kristina, posted on January 21st, 2011.

150th Anniversary Observance of Lincoln’s Inaugural Journey Visit.
See history come alive with the 150th anniversary commemoration of Abraham Lincoln’s inaugural journey from Springfield, Illinois to Washington, D.C. Travel back in time as you experience a live re-creation of Lincoln’s 1861 speech to the city of Cincinnati delivered by professional Lincoln interpreter, Fritz Klein. Explore early [...]

Columbus: Abraham Lincoln Inaugural Trip at Statehouse

By cmccune, posted on January 7th, 2011.

[ February 13, 2011; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ] Abraham Lincoln Re-enactor Visits the Ohio Statehouse: Sesquicentennial Event
Explore Ohio’s connection with Abraham Lincoln with a visit from President Lincoln.   Our nation’s 16th President will provide an hour-long presentation.   The program will occur 150 years to the day from Lincoln’s historic speech to the 54th Ohio General Assembly on February 13, 1865. Free and open [...]

National Park Service “Civil War to Civil Rights” Program Visits Ohio Statehouse

By cmccune, posted on January 7th, 2011.

Event Marks 150th Anniversary of Lincoln’s Ohio Statehouse Visit While on His Inaugural Journey from Springfield, Illinois to Washington, DC
The year-long Ohio Statehouse Sesquicentennial celebration continues with a visit from “Abraham Lincoln” to the Ohio Statehouse 150 years to the day after his February 13, 1861 visit.   The special visit by a nationally renowned Lincoln [...]

Dayton: “On the Campaign Trail with Lincoln”

By Kristina, posted on August 31st, 2010.

[ August 17, 2010; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. August 31, 2010; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] The Lincoln Society of Dayton will be presenting “On the Campaign Trail with Lincoln” to celebrate the nomination, campaign and election of Lincoln 150 years ago. The evening program will be facilitated by Leon Bey and other Society members will join him to present and discuss important events leading up to [...]

Ravenna: Black Horse Civil War Reenactment

By Kristina, posted on August 17th, 2010.

[ August 21, 2010; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. August 22, 2010; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Step back into time and relive history at Sunbeau Valley Farm in Ravenna, Ohio as the U.S. Civil War Ladies Auxiliary Association, Inc. host the Black Horse Civil War Reenactment.

Join us as reenactors of the Civil War era portray how life might have been like for those during that turbulent time in our nation’s history. [...]