UPCOMING EVENTS
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ROTATING EXHIBIT: Rethinking Porkopolis
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EXHIBIT ON VIEW
April 24-May 25, 2025 How was Cincinnati's environment shaped by its main commodity--pigs? How did the pork packing industry connect us to the cotton economy of the Deep South? Explore this and more with the "Market" section of Rethinking Porkopolis: Cincinnati's Environmental History, Through Pigs. |
Walking Tour: Abolitionists & African Americans in Walnut Hills
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Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10am
$15 admission / $7 for HBSH members Starts and ends at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 2950 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. Did you know that Underground Railroad conductors, Olympic gold medalists, internationally-famous authors, and myriad small businesses have all thrived in Walnut Hills throughout its history? Learn about the women and men who built and invested in this neighborhood for the past 200 years. This walk will last just under 2 hours. Starts and ends at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House, 2950 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206. Rain date is the following day (Sunday) at 1pm. |
Walking Tour: African American History along the Cincinnati Riverfront
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Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 10am
$15 admission / $7 for HBSH members Starts at the John Augustus Roebling statue in Covington, KY and ends in Smale Park in Cincinnati, OH. Explore the deep significance of the Ohio River for Cincinnati's African American history of resistance, achievement, and leadership from the 1800s through the 20th century. Connect to the history of Margaret Garner, Marian Spencer, James Bradley, Cincinnati's Black Brigade, and more. This walk will last just under 2 hours. Starts at the John Augustus Roebling Statue on the Covington, KY side of the Roebling Bridge and ends in Smale Park on the Cincinnati, OH side of the Roebling Bridge. Rain date is the following day (Sunday) at 1pm. |
Happy Birthday Harriet!
featuring the Overcoming! Poetry Slam Competition
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Sunday, June 8, 2025
12pm-4pm FREE ADMISSION Harriet Beecher Stowe House 2950 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45206 Enjoy a FREE community day inside and out!
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June Semi Colon Club Book Discussion: The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future by Robert P. Jones
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Sunday, June 22, 2025
4pm FREE ADMISSION Harriet Beecher Stowe House 2950 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45206 Join a discussion of Robert P. Jones's urgent and essential look at the foundations and future of our nation. Taking the story of white supremacy in America back to 1493, and examining contemporary communities in Mississippi, Minnesota and Oklahoma for models of racial repair, The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy is “full of urgency and insight” (The New York Times) as it helps chart a new course toward a genuinely pluralistic democracy. |
Grab Your Slice of History: Field Trip Edition
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Thursday, June 26, 2025
5:30pm FREE ADMISSION Harriet Beecher Stowe House 2950 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45206 Join us for a fun-filled, after-hours night at the museum—no permission slip required! Enjoy free pizza and snacks, get hands-on with creative crafts, and explore our one-of-a-kind 2-era house tour. As the night unfolds, you'll also meet local organizations tackling issues that matter. Whether you're passionate about food security, racial justice, the arts, or something else, there’s a way for you to plug in and make a real difference. Bring your curiosity, your friends, and your appetite for impact. We’ll see you there! |