Field Trip to the Warren County History Center

Mr. John Zimkus leads  St. Francis DeSales second graders in a discussion about the development of towns and communities in Warren County by reviewing a map of the county.

So many schools have given up field trips because of the cost of providing bus transportation.  A group of second graders from St. Francis DeSales school in Lebanon took advantage of the Warren County History Center's free admission for K-12 field trips and visited the Center last Friday. They walked from their school about a mile north of the History Center. The visit to the History Center was part of a history field trip that included a trip to Lebanon's Pioneer Cemetery and a walking tour of some of the town's significant architecture.

Part of the tour centered around the Six Simple Machines. The six simple machines helped our pioneer fore bearers to carve a living out of the wilderness of Ohio, The six simple machines are the pulley, the wheel, the incline plane, wedge, screw and the lever.  Here a second grader uses a wooden buggy jack to lift up a wheel on a buggy.  Do you know which one of the six simple machines this jack represents?

The History Center's  school tour for students from second through eighth grade follows the Ohio Department of Education's standards for social studies education.  The six simple machines discussions  bridge social studies and science and examples of the machines can be found through out the museum's displays. 

Certified social studies teacher and museum staff person Ms. Dunham, reviews the technology our pioneer grandparents used to produce their clothing on the frontier. Can you name any of the six simple machines that are involved in making cloth?

 



Ghost Tour at Haunted Harmon Hall

Picture taken in the Archaeology room of the Warren County History Center in Harmon Hall. Photo taken by DaShane Watkins during an investigation he conducted in 2009.

We are offering a ghost tour at Harmon Hall next Friday, October 26 from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm.  The tour will review evidence from past paranormal investigations.  The Warren County Historical Society and DaShane Watkins have been offering paranormal investigations of Harmon Hall for the last four years.  We've collected a lot of evidence, most of which can be seen on DaShane's website,
www.spiritualhopesociety.com.  This tour is a review of that evidence.

We have a few spots left - we limit the tour to 20 people, so if you are interested in learning about the hauntings in Harmon Hall, call the Warren County Historical Society at 513-932-1817 and prepay your spot. It's just $20 per person.  Feel free to bring small hand held items like voice recorders, cameras, K2 meters.  No food, drinks or video equipment allowed.

Antique Show Opens Tomorrow in Downtown Lebanon, OH

One of the many booths of quality antiques and collectibles offered at the Lebanon Antique Show.

It opens tomorrow, Saturday, October 6 at 10:00 am at the Warren County History Center and Lebanon Conference & Banquet Center (they are connected together). Admission is just $6.00 for adults, kids under 18 free with adult.  Admission is good for both days. You get a beautiful show and a tour of the our award winning museum all in one event!  Check us out at 105 S. Broadway, Lebanon, Oh. 513-932-1817.

Here's  a nice little vintage love seat with an update to date upholstery fabric.

 

This is always a beautiful show with dealers from all over the country offering a variety of quality items.  If you are a collector or just looking for some special pieces for your homes decor, this is the show you should not miss!

There are lots of great oil paintings at this show as well as good country pieces like these stoneware crocks, wooden firkins and transfer ware china.