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Beautiful Bats

Learn about the many types of bats around the world and in Ohio.

Behind the Scenes: Women in Science

Examine the amazing accomplishments by women in the field of science.

Canton During Wartime

Highlights the activities of industries and citizens that helped win the war.

Canton Entertainment

Learn more about Canton's hotels, restaurants, department stores, clubs, theaters, and more.

Canton’s Pioneers in Flight

Showcases Canton’s early aviation activities.

Canton’s West Lawn Cemetery

Highlights the city’s movers and shakers who are buried in West Lawn. 

Canton’s Women

A look back at the contributions women have made to Canton’s history over the past 200 years.

Celebrate the Sixties!

Take a look back at the turbulent 1960s.

Cryptids

Mysterious creatures, do they live among us or can science explain creatures like Big Foot and Loch Ness?

Digging for Dinos

What are dinosaurs and who digs up their remains?

Feminine Fashion

An illustrated look at the evolution of fashion from 1860 to the present.

Funerals of the Rich & Famous

Explores the life and death of the famous and infamous.

General History of Canton

Examines the highlights of Canton’s history, from 1805 to the present.

Holiday Superstitions

Superstitions are part of everyday life and old world Holiday traditions.

Honeys of the Hooch: The Sordid Tales of Women Moonshiners

Women played a vital role in the prohibition era making moonshine, bootlegging, and rum running.

How to Take Care of Furniture

Learn more about the proper way to clean and wax your antique furniture.

How to Take Care of Textiles

This workshop will examine safe ways to handle, store, and display heirloom textiles.

I Thee Wed

Look back at the brides of yesteryear.

Influenza

Learn more about the1918 flu pandemic that killed millions of people worldwide.

Letters Home

Stories of Stark County’s veterans told through the letters they wrote during a time of war.

Life in Miniature

The history of dollhouses and miniatures.

Life on the Pond

A look at the archaeological excavation of Ohio’s largest paleo Indian site located at Nobles Pond.

Little Chicago

Did you know Canton was the scene of some serious organized crime in the Roaring Twenties?

Lost Cities

Explore lost cities through ancient ruins, myths, legends, and folklore.

Man-Made Modern Marvels

An illustrated look at some of modern day’s greatest engineering accomplishments.

Mentioning the Unmentionables

A fascinating look at the history of what we wear under our clothes.

Meyers Lake Revisited

Tracing the history of Canton’s “crown jewel."

Mother’s Little Helper

The ways in which toys have influenced children throughout history.

Mysterious World

Mysteries surrounding places and events that captivate the world.

Mythical Creatures

Explore legendary, mythical, and mythological creatures.

Nature’s Wonders

We will examine the 7 natural wonders of the world.

Ohio and the Ice Age

The legacy that the Ice Age left behind.

Ohio’s Archeological Wonders

A look at significant dig sites in Ohio and what was uncovered.

Ohio’s Early People

Take a journey through time and learn about Ohio’s first inhabitants.

Seven

We will take a look at the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World.

Something Borrowed, Something Blue

The history behind our favorite wedding traditions.

Superstitions

Examining old wives tales and myths from childhood.

Talking Trash

Where does your garbage go? 

The ABCs of Nutrition

A historical perspective on healthy eating.

The Kitchen

The evolution of kitchen technology over time.

The Life of Death

Explore how the meaning of death and death rituals have changed over time. 

The People’s House

Learn more about the history of the most popular historic home in America!

The True Story of Thanksgiving

Spoiler alert:  it was nothing like you’ve been taught!

The Victorian Age

Travel back to the era of lamplighters and booming industries.

Through the Looking Glass

Learn more about major glass and china manufacturers.

Trimates

Conservation efforts for the world’s great primates.

Unlocking the Secrets of the Cemetery

Cemeteries have a special language, spoken through the symbols carved on tombstones.

Women’s Suffrage

A look back at how women won the vote.

Young Wonders

With serious issues facing the environment today, there are savvy kids taking matters into their own hands.