Ohio History Connection

Site Event Spotlight: Fort Laurens Museum, 11067 Fort Laurens Road Northwest, Bolivar

We invite you to join us at Fort Laurens for the re-dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Patriot on Saturday, June 27th at 1 pm. We’ll be honoring the Revolutionary War hero who helped secure America’s freedom and tragically lost his life at Fort Laurens. Directed parking will be available off-site.

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Photo provided by Seth Bailey

Today is the 82nd anniversary of the pivotal invasion at Normandy, widely known as D-Day.
As American, Canadian, French and British troops landed in a combined seaborne and aerial attack on the beach in northern France, they launched an all-out effort on the occupied territories of western Europe in an operation that would ultimately lead to an Allied victory.
Learn about Ohioans in the D-Day invasion here: https://bit.ly/2W2Tv5u

Image: Members of the 37th Infantry Division training during World War II, courtesy of the Ida Rupp Public Library via Ohio Memory.

🍦Summer plans:
1. Eat Johnson's Real Ice Cream's delicious Red, White, and Blueberry ice cream, the official flavor of America 250-Ohio
2. Support Ohio History Connection
3. Repeat

Big news! 🇺🇸🍦

We’re excited to announce our partnership with America 250-Ohio as we help celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.

Our Red, White & Blueberry flavor has been named An Official Flavor of America 250-Ohio, and a portion of proceeds will support the Ohio History Connection.

Stop in, grab a scoop,an America 250-Ohio guidebook and join us in celebrating Ohio’s history, communities, and future.

Congratulations to Campus Martius and Ohio River Museum's Executive Director, Erin Augenstein! Did you know Campus Maritus is part of the Ohio History Connection site network? Learn more at ohiohistory.org/campus-martius-museum/

Erin Augenstein among 19 history leaders selected for History Leadership Institute Seminar The Northwest Territory Museum Society Executive Director Erin Augenstein was selected as a Fellow for the American Association of State and Local History’s 2026 History Leadership Institute Seminar, according to a release from NTMS. The event will take place from June 1-12 with in-person and virt...