Program Schedule
Date
July 20, 2026, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Title
Walking Tour of Downtown Powell
Presenter
Sherry Carmichael
Summary
Sherry Carmichael will once again lead us on a walking tour of downtown Powell. Highlighted will be many historic buildings, interesting anecdotes, and Sherry's personal remembrances of growing up in "old Powell" in the 1950s and '60s.
We will leave promptly at 7:00 PM from the Martin Perry House, 103 East Olentangy Street, located on Powell Road (Rt. 750) at Grace Drive.
Reservations are required. Reservations will open at 8:00 AM on July 7, 2025 and can be made via a link that will appear on the home page of the website, www.powellhistory.org, at that time.
Date
July 26, 2026, 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Title
40th Anniversary Open House
Presenter
PLHS Volunteers
Summary
2026 is the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Powell-Liberty Historical Society. An open house will be held from 2:00 - 5:00 PM on Sunday July 26 to celebrate the anniversary. Stop by to tour the house, speak with Board members and Volunteers, and see some of the evidence of the progress the Society has made in preserving the history of Powell and Liberty Township.
Date
August 17, 2026, 07:00 PM - 09:43 PM
Title
Walking Tour of Downtown Powell
Presenter
Sherry Carmichael
Summary
Sherry Carmichael will lead us on a walking tour of downtown Powell. Many historic buildings will be highlighted along with interesting anecdotes about the area and Sherry's personal remembrances of growing up in "old Powell" in the 1950s and '60s.
We will leave promptly at 7:00 PM from the Martin Perry House, 103 East Olentangy Street, located on Powell Road (Rt. 750) at Grace Drive.
After the tour we will meet in side yard of the Martin-Perry House for ice cream and conversation.
Date
September 21, 2026, 07:01 PM - 08:00 PM
Title
History of White Castle
Presenter
David Hogan
Summary
NA
Date
October 19, 2026, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Title
he Majestic Monarch: Metamorphosis and Migration
Presenter
Laura Moore
Summary
The goal of this presentation is to provide an overview of the fascinating lifecycle of the Monarch butterfly and its amazing migratory instinct. Hopefully by gaining this understanding we can participate in the preservation of this species and ultimately increase its overall population.
Date
November 07, 2026, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Title
Pioneer Encampment
Presenter
RJ Basista and Colleagues
Summary
Once again RJ Basista, reenactor, and his colleagues will set up a pioneer encampment on the Martin-Perry House lawn. Stop by to talk with RJ and his friends about life in the Ohio territory after the Revolutionary War as people from the east coast started to settle in the area. There is something for all ages including demonstrations and hands-on educational activities for children. This is truly a great event for children.
Date
February 16, 2027, 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Title
Early Survey of Ohio
Presenter
Joe Forte
Summary
NA