[ September 10, 2011 11:00 am to September 11, 2011 4:00 pm. ] All are welcome to a Civil War encampment with Union, Confederate, and civilian reenactors in authentic camp sites at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site. Programs hourly including firing drills, parade, children’s militia and play area. Garfield home open will be open for tours. Sutlers shall be on site with food available. There will also be [...]
[ February 20, 2011; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. February 21, 2011; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Mentor: “Dinner with the Presidents”‘
Join Presidents Garfield, Lincoln, Grant, T. Roosevelt, & Taft, along with First Ladies Lucretia Garfield & Eleanor Roosevelt to celebrate Presidents’ Day in a most entertaining and thought-provoking manner! Presidential trivia, activities, prizes.
Details: No reservations required. Order from the regular menu. Children are encouraged to attend!
Sponsor: Mentor Public Library
Location: Yours Truly [...]
[ February 1, 2011; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Mentor: “Ask the President”
Join the Mentor Public Library for an event entitled: “Ask the President!” President Garfield and First Lady Lucretia Garfield (as performed by the We Made History Living Historians) join us for a special historical presentation. Listen to a presidential story, then join in the fun and ask questions! What was Garfield’s favorite [...]
[ June 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010. ] In commemoration of the approaching 150th anniversary of the Civil War, James A. Garfield NHS will host this special traveling exhibit from the Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History showing various depictions of Abraham Lincoln from political cartoons of the day. WARNING: some of these cartoons use racial terms that some may find offensive. However, [...]
[ June 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010. ] James A. Garfield NHS is proud to host a grittily realistic diorama of the Civil War battle of Chickamauga, by far the most well-known engagement in which Union General James A. Garfield participated. This beautiful piece of art was made especially for the site by local artist Bert Floyd. Free of charge (though anyone 16 [...]