America 250-Ohio at the Statehouse!

In recognition of the America 250-Ohio initiative to celebrate the semiquincentennial of the United States of America, Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board is proud to announce upcoming events and exhibits that honor 250 years of Americas history! More events and exhibits will be added, so be sure to check in to this page often!

Exhibits:

Fort Laurens
August 5 - December 2026
Map Room

The exhibit contains artifacts from the fort including musket balls, shoe buckles, gun locks, coinage, etc. Additionally, there will be artifacts from Native American towns near to Fort Laurens. Exhibit artifacts include gun parts, thimbles, trade silver, knife fragments and more! 

Liberty Tree

July 1 - December 2026

Museum Gallery

This exhibit features a sawn section of the last standing Liberty Tree from the American Revolution, an iconic symbol of revolt as the colonies rebelled against England.

Coming Soon: Early Ohio Land Patent

September 11 - December 2026

Museum Gallery 

The exhibit contains an original Ohio Land Patent issued to Jacob Dittoe of Fairfield County, Ohio, in 1808. The patent has the signature of President Thomas Jefferson, and is also signed by Secretary of State James Madison.

Resources:

America250 Day by Day - list of history events for 250 years