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  • Genealogy and Local History Fair

    Main Library 325 N Michigan St, Toledo, OH, United States

    Whether you are beginning your genealogy journey, diving deeper into your own history, or chronicling past events of the Toledo region, the Toledo Library Genealogy and Local History Fair is […]

  • Autumn Market at the Wolcott House

    Wolcott House 1035 River Road, Maumee, OH, United States

    Mark your calendars for the Autumn Market at the Wolcott Heritage Center on October 4th, 2025! Enjoy a day of local shopping, seasonal goods, food trucks, live music, historical re-enactments […]

  • Wreath-Laying at President Hayes’ tomb

    Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums Spiegel Grove, Fremont, OH, United States

    U.S. Military Representatives will lay a wreath at President Hayes’ tomb at Spiegel Grove in honor of his birthday, which is Friday, Oct. 4. Members of the military and Christie […]

  • Grand Rapids Apple Butter Festival

    Downtown Grand Rapids, OH 24232 Front St, Grand Rapids, United States

    ​Since 1977, the Applebutter Fest has been a beloved local tradition, offering a blend of historical ​re-enactments, artisan crafts, live music, delectable food, and of course, delicious apple butter. What began […]

    Free

  • Ghosts of Providence

    Providence Metropark 13200 S River Rd, Grand Rapids, OH, United States

    They’re baaaaaaack! The spooky Halloween tradition returns October 17 and 18 to the Canal Experience at Providence Metropark. Meet characters from long ago that dwell in the ghost town of […]

  • Midstory’s “With|Standing” Exhibit Opening

    Main Library 325 N Michigan St, Toledo, OH, United States

    Join Midstory for their grand opening and screening of “With|Standing” Mini-Documentary Series and Exhibition. With|Standing, released at the cusp of America’s 250th anniversary, is a celebration of Ohio’s historic buildings […]

  • Garrison Ghost Walk

    Fort Meigs: Ohio’s War of 1812 Battlefield 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH, United States

    Each summer during Fort Meigs’ living history encampments, strange lights and sounds, along with the appearance of soldiers long dead have been reported by staff, volunteers, and visiting re-enactors. These […]

    $17.00

  • Garrison Ghost Walk

    Fort Meigs: Ohio’s War of 1812 Battlefield 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH, United States

    Each summer during Fort Meigs’ living history encampments, strange lights and sounds, along with the appearance of soldiers long dead have been reported by staff, volunteers, and visiting re-enactors. These […]

    $17.00

  • Boo on the Boat

    National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front St, Toledo, OH, United States

    Bring your ghouls and goblins to the National Museum of the Great Lakes on Friday, October 24 through Sunday, October 26, for Halloween fun aboard two of Toledo’s most historic haunts, […]

  • Eerie Nights | Sauder Village

    Sauder Village 22611 State Rte 2, Archbold, OH

    Get into the Halloween spirit with Eerie Nights at Sauder Village! This is a fun and family-friendly celebration of the season! With a 1920s flair, this event offers festive fall […]

  • Garrison Ghost Walk

    Fort Meigs: Ohio’s War of 1812 Battlefield 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH, United States

    Each summer during Fort Meigs’ living history encampments, strange lights and sounds, along with the appearance of soldiers long dead have been reported by staff, volunteers, and visiting re-enactors. These […]

    $17.00

  • Dark Waters: Curator Tours

    National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front St, Toledo, OH, United States

    Step beyond the exhibit labels with an exclusive guided tour of Dark Waters: True Crime & Mystery on the Great Lakes. Led by the exhibit’s curator, Director Emeritus Chris Gillcrist, […]

  • Civil War Winter Camp

    Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums Spiegel Grove, Fremont, OH, United States

    A military band performing while on horseback is the newest addition to the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums’ annual Civil War Winter Camp taking place Saturday, Oct. 25, at Spiegel […]

  • Boo on the Boat

    National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front St, Toledo, OH, United States

    Bring your ghouls and goblins to the National Museum of the Great Lakes on Friday, October 24 through Sunday, October 26, for Halloween fun aboard two of Toledo’s most historic haunts, […]

  • Eerie Nights | Sauder Village

    Sauder Village 22611 State Rte 2, Archbold, OH

    Get into the Halloween spirit with Eerie Nights at Sauder Village! This is a fun and family-friendly celebration of the season! With a 1920s flair, this event offers festive fall […]

  • Garrison Ghost Walk

    Fort Meigs: Ohio’s War of 1812 Battlefield 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH, United States

    Each summer during Fort Meigs’ living history encampments, strange lights and sounds, along with the appearance of soldiers long dead have been reported by staff, volunteers, and visiting re-enactors. These […]

    $17.00

  • Boo on the Boat

    National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front St, Toledo, OH, United States

    Bring your ghouls and goblins to the National Museum of the Great Lakes on Friday, October 24 through Sunday, October 26, for Halloween fun aboard two of Toledo’s most historic haunts, […]

  • Dark Waters: Curator Tours

    National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front St, Toledo, OH, United States

    Step beyond the exhibit labels with an exclusive guided tour of Dark Waters: True Crime & Mystery on the Great Lakes. Led by the exhibit’s curator, Director Emeritus Chris Gillcrist, […]

  • 50th Anniversary Edmund Fitzgerald Tribute

    The SS Edmund Fitzgerald, one of the largest and most famous freighters to sail the Great Lakes, sank during a fierce storm on Lake Superior on November 10, 1975, taking […]

  • Edmund Fitzgerald 50th Anniversary Dinner

    Quenched & Tempered Brewing Co. 1210 Jackson St, Toledo, OH, United States

    Quenched & Tempered Brewing Co. invites guests to commemorate maritime history with the Edmund Fitzgerald 50th Anniversary Dinner in downtown Toledo. The evening kicks off a weekend of remembrance with […]

  • Book Signing: “The Legend Lives On: S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald”

    National Museum of the Great Lakes 1701 Front St, Toledo, OH, United States

    50th Anniversary Reprint by Bruce Lynn and Christopher Winters Stop by the National Museum of the Great Lakes for a special book signing event with maritime photographer and author Christopher […]