Heritage Village Museum and Education Center has brought back its First Person Program Series with a whole new cast of historical figures to learn about.
The First Person Program Series immerses guests in the lives and accomplishments of some of the most notable people in history. The series runs from now through April 4, with a program featuring a different person each Friday starting at 7 p.m.
Here are the remaining programs scheduled for the 2025 series:
Feb. 28: John Cleves Symmes
Early Cincinnati settler Judge John Cleves Symmes made history when he petitioned Congress for a grant of 2 million acres of and founded the first settlement that would grow into the historic river port of Cincinnati. This program shares more about the events that led to the Miami Purchase.
Mar. 7: Vixen: The Funeral of Maggie Fox
Fusing performance art and education, Vixen tells the story of Maggie Fox, a woman who crashed into Victorian society and refused to remain silent, reconstructed from letters and archives.
Mar. 14: Captain Myles Moylan
Capt. Myles Moylan was an Irish-born U.S. Army officer who served in the Civil War and the 7th Cavalry, surviving every major engagement, including Washita, the Black Hills expedition, Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee. He also received the Medal of Honor.
Mar. 21: Julia Dent Grant
Julia Dent Grant was the wife of President Ulysses S. Grant and the 22nd First Lady of the United States; she was also the first woman to hold the position to write a memoir. Her writing gives a fascinating glimpse into the Civil War, as well as a recounting of the night President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated and why she was the reason her husband did not go to the theater that night.
Mar. 28: Abigail Adams
Based on the letters written by Abigail and John Adams, this program focuses on the days of the American Revolution. Abigail reflects on friendships formed in France and England as a diplomat’s wife, the divisive election of 1800 and life in the early days of Washington D.C. as seen from the windows of an unfinished White House.
Apr. 4: Caroline Harrison
Caroline Harrison was a vivacious and cheerful girl who captured the heart of future president Benjamin Harrison. Caroline dedicated much of her time to charity work and was also a supporter of women’s rights and an organizing member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
First Person Program tickets are $17 for members of Heritage Village and $20 for non-members. Advance registration is required, and you can purchase tickets at heritagevillagecincinnati.org.
Heritage Village Museum is located in Sharon Woods at 11500 Lebanon Road in Sharonville. Learn more about the museum and the First Person Program Series here.
This article appears in Feb 19 – Mar 4, 2025.