Native American History in Ohio

Recent comments on the blog have showed concern about the lack of appreciation that Ohioans have for our Native American past.  Ohio has a rich history of mound-builders (some sites are on the list to become UNESCO World Heritage Sites) and more recent like Tecumseh.  The archaeologists at the Ohio Historical Society recently participated in [...]

Ohio’s habit of neglecting its history risks a severe memory lapse

Have you visited an Ohio historic site or museum lately? The Buckeye State is home to about 1,000 of them. Did you know that several prehistoric sites in Ohio are soon to be included on the World Heritage List, alongside the Egyptian pyramids and the Grand Canyon? Did you know that nearly 3,700 historic properties [...]