Revolutionary War, Symposium & Tour - 2 Days, 2 Ways to Engage with History - April 11 & May 2
Schedule
Sat May 02 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
117 S Fountain Ave, Springfield, OH, United States, Ohio 45502 | Springfield, OH
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As part of the America 250 Commemorations in 2026, The Clark County Historical Society is holding two days of events to broaden understanding of the Revolutionary War and of our area's unique role.Day One: Symposium
Join us at the Heritage Center, 117 S. Fountain Avenue
April 11, 2026 from 9AM to 2PM
Breakfast, coffee, and light lunch provided
Featured Topics:
The Role of the West in the Revolutionary War with Dr. Thomas T. Taylor, Wittenberg University H. O. Hirt Professor of History
Frontier Life with James Bender
Shawnee Life & Old Chillicothe with Ryan Dimisa, Great Council State Park
"Mad" Anthony Wayne and the Battle for America with Mary Stockwell
Music with the Arendt Sisters
Day Two: Battlefield Tour
Join us at George Rogers Clark Park, 930 S. Tecumseh Road
May 2, 2026 - Tour starts at 1PM
Join your tour group as you move around stations throughout the park to learn more about the Battle of Peckuwe (Piqua), Shawnee Indian Life, the Militia, and frontier life.
Note: The George Rogers Clark Heritage Association will be holding their annual Spring Plant Sale 10am-5pm on May 2 at the Gathering House in GRC Park. Be sure to check them out as well! Learn more here: https://www.grcha.org/
Special Thanks go to the First Mad River Light Artillery, George Rogers Clark Heritage Association, and the Clark County Park District/National Trail Parks and Recreation District for their support of these events!
Thank you to our sponsors: The Greater Springfield Partnership, Park National Bank, Slark Consulting Group, and The Springfield Foundation.
Reserve your spot at:https://cutt.ly/rws26
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