The Kelso House Museum is set to host the official Ohio Civil War 150 exhibit.  The Ohio Historical Society, in partnership with the Ohio Humanities Council and American Electric Power, sponsored development of “Ohio & The Civil War: 150 Years Later”, a special travelling panel exhibit produced for the Civil War’s sesquicentennial. The exhibit explores [...]

The official Ohio Civil war 150 traveling exhibit is coming to Brimfield. Sponsored by The Brimfield Historical Society, the Ohio Historical Society’s new traveling exhibit, Ohio and the Civil War: 150 Years Later, will be on display from February 1, 2012 to March 6, 2012 as  Portage County commemorates the anniversary of the Civil War.
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[ August 1, 2011 to August 26, 2011. September 26, 2011 to September 30, 2011. October 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011. November 1, 2011 to November 30, 2011. December 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2012. February 1, 2012 to February 29, 2012. March 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012. April 1, 2012 to April 30, 2012. May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012. June 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012. July 1, 2012 to July 31, 2012. ] As Americans observe the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, the Kent State University Museum will present an exhibit about the material circumstances and domestic life during the Civil War and in the years that followed. Through the display of women’s and children’s costumes, which will be supplemented with related photographs, decorative [...]

[ October 10, 2009; 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. ] Come celebrate John H. Grate, a past Commander-in-Chief of the Ohio Grand Army of the Republic and also the last Civil War Veteran of Portage County.

At Atwater Town Hall, 1219 SR 183, Atwater, OH 44201

Rain or Shine

Pancake Breakfast at the Fire Department 7 AM – 10 AM

Parade, flag raising, rededication of the John Grate Memorial, [...]