Sun, Jun 10, 3:00 - "Autumn of the Blacksnake", speaker William Hogeland

Speaker Series: Sunday, June 10 at 3pm.

William Hogeland, Brooklyn, New York.

"Autumn of the Black Snake!, The Creation of the U.S. Army and the Invasion That Opened the West" A rare opportunity to hear this respected/widely-read author/historian. Sponsored by Patrons of the Fort Recovery State Museum, this presentation is free, and the public is invited. Books will be available ($16) for purchase/signing. Call 419-375-4384 for information.

NOTE LOCATION: The Nazarene Family Center, 401 E. Boundary St., Fort Recovery - 4 blocks east of the museum. This venue allows for a larger audience, sound projection, and handicapped accessibility.

Sunday, Sept 24, 3:00 pm - Mary Stockwell Presentation "The Other Trails Tears: The Removal of the Ohio Indians"

In the Museum community room. Presentation is free.

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was the culmination of the United States’ policy to force native populations to relocate west of the Mississippi River. The most well-known episode in the eviction of American Indians in the East was the notorious "Trail of Tears" along which Southeastern Indians were driven from their homes in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to reservations in present-day Oklahoma. But the struggle in the South was part of a wider story that reaches back across time to the closing months of the War of 1812, back through many states – most notably Ohio – and into the lives of so many tribes, including the Delaware, Seneca, Shawnee, Ottawa, and Wyandot (Huron). They, too, were forced to depart from their homes in the old Ohio Country to Kansas and Oklahoma.

Sunday, Aug 27, 3:00 pm, John Winkler presentation!

Author and Attorney, John Winkler will be the featured speaker at the Fort Recovery State Museum at 3:00 on Sunday, August 27. His presentation will be the topic of his latest book, The Thames 1813: The War of 1812 on the Northwest Frontier. 

The author said, “The War of 1812 would be remembered in Britain as The American War, but it might as aptly have been called the Kentucky War! Although the state had only 5% of the American population, it provided 60% of the American soldiers in the war and suffered 70% of the American casualties.

The Kentuckians wanted to end the threat of the British inciting the Native Americans’ attacks on the settlers between the Ohio River and the Great Lakes! These troops that fought at the Thames were led by William Henry Harrison. Known in Canada as the Battle of Moraviantown, it is perhaps best known as the battle where Tecumseh was killed.

This is the fifth time John Winkler has spoken at the museum, and attendees report each time what a fascinating speaker he is. The presentation is sponsored by the Fort Recovery Foundation and the Patrons of the Museum, so there is no admission cost for this event which will be held in the Community Room of the Fort Recovery State Museum, 1 Fort Site Street. Winkler’s Campaign West series of books are available at the museum, and the author will gladly sign them.

Call 419-375-4384 for more information.

One of a Kind Auction, Sunday October 15, 5:00 pm!

Join us for our One of A Kind Auction, sponsored by Fort Recovery Historical Society and Project Recovery. This truly is a One of a Kind event! There will be a variety of items up for bid with a Silent Auction, Live Auction, and Raffles throughout the evening. Enjoy delicious Hor d'oeuvres homecooked by Psi Iota Xi. Come to bid or just enjoy having a night out with many from Fort Recovery and surrounding communities!

 All donations benefit our local community and Historical Society and are tax deductible.
Tickets are $10 donation per ticket and can be purchased from any Fort Recovery Historical Society Member or at the Fort Recovery Museum.

Saturday May 5, Museum Opens for the 2018 Season!

We hope you can come visit us this summer!
May - Weekends + Memorial Day, 12:00pm - 5:00 pm
June through August - Daily, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
September - Weekends + Labor Day, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Sunday May 6, 12:00-5:00, Opening Events for the 2018 Season!

Sunday, May 6 - Grand Re-Opening Events

1:00 - 2:45 Fort Recovery Area Church Histories, Displays and Artifacts - Community Room

3:00 - 4:00 Speaker - Mary Ann Olding - Historian and Old World Researcher, " The Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches"

12:00 - 5:00 Chris Thompson, Archaeologist -Ball State Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Preview of Interactive Story Map Battlefield Tour, Displays/Explanations of Batteground Wayside Exhibits, and Archaeology Research Exhibit - Front Porch of Museum.  Funding Acknowledgement: This program is made possible, in part, by Ohio Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment of the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment of the Humanities.

At the Fort Recovery State Museum. Free of charge.

2018 Speaker Series Announced!

Speakers and Events for 2018
Check Website at www:fortrecoverymuseum.com or Face book Page: Fort Recovery State Museum
Call Museum - 419-375-4649, or director, Nancy Knapke - 419-375-4384

All events are held at the Museum and are free unless noted*.

Sunday, May 6 - Grand Re-Opening Events
1:00 - 2:45 Fort Recovery Area Church Histories, Displays and Artifacts - Community Room
3:00 - 4:00 Speaker - Mary Ann Olding - Historian and Old World Researcher, " The Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches"
12:00 - 5:00  Chris Thompson, Archaeologist -Ball State Applied Anthropology Laboratories, 12:00 - 3:00 Chris Thompson, Archaeologist -Ball State Applied Anthropology Laboratories, Displays/Explanations of Battleground Wayside Exhibits and Traveling Interactive Story Maps - Front Porch of Museum  - Front Porch of Museum. Funding Acknowledgement: This program is made possible, in part, by Ohio Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment of the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment of the Humanities.

Sunday, June 10, 3:00
William Hogeland, Brooklyn, New York. "Autumn of the Black Snake!" A rare opportunity to hear this respected/widely read author and historian.
NOTE LOCATION: The Nazarene Family Center, 401 E. Boundary St., Fort Recovery - 3 blocks from the museum. This venue allows for a larger audience, sound projection, and handicapped accessibility.

Sunday, July 1, 12:00 - 2:00
John Winkler - "Wabash 1791 Battlefield Walk" After the walk, the author of numerous books in the Osprey Campaign Series, will entertain informal questions and discussion in the Community Room of the Museum. Limit of 30 Walk participants. Individual headphones. Free for patrons, $10* for non-patrons. Reservations Required

Sunday, August 19, 3:00
David Simmons - Sr. Editor of OHC Timeline, "The Forts of Anthony Wayne"
Featuring the building of Fort Recovery and what was revealed in the "recently discovered Burbeck papers acquired by the Clements Library, University of Michigan

Sunday, September 9, 3:00
Ken Sowards - American History Expert and Archaeology Enthusiast, "Fort Loramie - It's Significant History and Recent "Dig" Discoveries"