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Flood Awareness - 1913 Flood Commemoration Events

Ongoing Events

State City Event
IN Noblesville Exhibit of 1913 flood in Noblesville at Hamilton East Public Library
OH Hamilton Exhibit "The Destruction of Industrial Hamilton During the 1913 Flood"

Jan. 24 - Feb. 10

State City Event
OH Dayton Wright State University Theatre: "1913 The Great Dayton Flood'

February

Date City, State Event
2/25 Columbus, OH Trudy Bell speaks on the 1913 Flood in relation to soil and water conservation at the 70th Annual meeting of the of the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (OFSWCD) - requires advance registration.  

March

Date City, State Event
3/1 Dayton, OH The Great Dayton Flood Walk, every Friday in March at 7:00 p.m.
3/5 Hamilton, OH Trudy Bell, historian and author on the 1913 flood, will present "Ohio's Greatest Weather Disaster: The 1913 Flood in Hamilton and Beyond" at the Harry T. Wilks Conference Center at 7:00 p.m.
3/8 Dayton, OH The Great Dayton Flood Walk, every Friday in March at 7:00 p.m.
3/10 Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OH The Great Flood of 1913 Train Ride - Historical characters come to life and narrate your train trip. CVSR Rockside Station - 11 a.m. departure.
3/12 Hamilton, OH "Hamilton in Crisis: Who came to the City's Rescue after Devastation of March 1913 Flood?" Free public talks at Hamilton Lane Library - registration requred.
3/15 Dayton, OH The Great Dayton Flood Walk, every Friday in March at 7:00 p.m.
3/16 Boston, OH History Hike - Flooding Boston. Explore stories of Boston and the devastating Flood of 1913 during this two-mile hike. Boston Store Visitor Center, 9-10:30 a.m.
18-22 National NOAA Flood Safety Awareness Week
3/22 Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OH Dinner in the Valley - Feast Before the Flood. Enjoy this pre-Lyceum dinner, also featuring visits by special guests from the last century. Happy Days Lodge, 6 p.m.
3/22 Dayton, OH The Great Dayton Flood Walk, every Friday in March at 7:00 p.m.
3/23

Peninsula, OH

Soup & Slideshow - Soup's on, Waters are Rising! Enjoy a hearty winter's meal followed by a slideshow of the Flood of 1913. G.A.R. Hall Museum, Peninsula from 11 a.m. - 2p.m.
3/23 Cuyahoga Valley National Park, OH Lyceum Lecture - The Great Ohio Flood of 1913. National expert on the Flood of 1913, Trudy E. Bell, at Happy Days Lodge, Cuyahoga National park at 8 p.m.
3/23 Massillon, OH Stark County Flood of 1913 Exhibit opens - Stark Parks, in conjuction with Massillon Museum, opens an extensive exhibit of historic imagery, artifacts and photos. Sippo Lake, Exploration Gateway, open 10 a.m. -2 p.m.
3/25 Akron, OH History Hike - Akron: The Flood of 1913. Metro Parks, Summit County and the Summit County Historical Society join talents to take you on a walk through downtown Akron, including a stop at the Richard Howe House. Meet at Lock 3, 11:30 a.m.
3/26 Indianapolis, IN Indiana Historical Society Living Exhibit: "1913: A City Under Water"
3/29 Dayton, OH The Great Dayton Flood Walk, every Friday in March at 7:00 p.m.

April

Date City, State Event
4/9 Hamilton, OH "Remember the Promises We Made in the Attic!" Free public talks at Hamilton Lane Library - registration requred.

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