Construction on the Ohio Statehouse began in 1839. And after 22 years, Ohio’s new Capitol Building was completed in 1861 at the beginning of the American Civil War.
Submitted by: Gregg Dodd
Source: http://www.ohiostatehouse.org
[ January 30, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Individuals of all ages are invited to attend the FREE Grande Winter Ball hosted by Civil War re-enactors, Ohio Statehouse Battery A. Come dance or watch. Learn how to reel or waltz. Dress in attire of the Civil War period or come as you are.
Please RSVP at statehouseball@live.com or 614/728-4185.
Location: The Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol [...]
[ April 29, 2010; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] The 1st Ohio Light Artillery Battery A, a group of Civil War reenactors, will provide an honor guard for a replica of Lincoln’s casket from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. This will take place on the site where the slain President lay in state in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda on April 29, 1865.
A special exhibit [...]
[ May 7, 2010; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. May 8, 2010; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Civil War Encampment – Family-Friendly Event – Free and Open to the Public.
Learn what camp life was like during the Civil War. Walk among soldiers’ tents, see how to fire the cannon every hour and help the Ladies Aid Society deliver comfort to the troops. Fun for the whole family!
Location: The Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol [...]
On April 27, 2009, Ohio Governor Strickland released a Governor’s Directive (PDF) establishing the state’s effort to commemorate the Civil War sesquicentennial. To read an article about the Directive, go to the Ohio Historical Society’s Histore-news.