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Unearth Stories of the Canal
June 1 – July 13, 2026 | Mondays at 10:00 AM
The Ohio & Erie Canal didn’t just move goods. It moved families, ideas, trades, and stories — right through this village, on the water running alongside these buildings.
This summer, children ages 5 and up are invited to unearth those stories for themselves — one Monday at a time, inside the authentic 1830s buildings of Historic Roscoe Village.
Each weekly session brings a different layer of canal-era life to light through hands-on activities, historical exploration, and the kind of discovery that makes summer learning feel like an adventure rather than a lesson.
Six sessions. Six stories. One summer that connects your child to Ohio history in a way no classroom can.
At a Glance
$1 per child, per session — made possible by the Coshocton Foundation
- Ages 5 and up
- All children must be accompanied by an adult
- Every Monday at 10:00 AM · Sessions run approximately 1 hour
- June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and July 13 (no session July 6)
- Located at Historic Roscoe Village, Coshocton, Ohio
- Registration required — spots are limited
- $1 cash admission fee will be collected at check-in on the day of the event
Questions about the program? Contact Clarrisa at croof@roscoevillage.com.
About the Program
Unearth Stories of the Canal is a six-week summer discovery series rooted in the history of the Ohio & Erie Canal and the village it built. Each session is designed for children ages 5 and up, led by educators inside the historic buildings of Roscoe Village, and connected to the National Summer Reading Program theme: Unearth a Story.
Sessions are hands-on and place-based — meaning children aren’t just learning about history, they’re inside it. The blacksmith shop, the one-room schoolhouse, the doctor’s office, the craftsman’s house: these are real 1830s buildings, and each one becomes a classroom for the hour.
Accompanying adults are part of the experience — this is a program designed for shared discovery, not drop-off.
2026 Unearth the Stories of the Canal Session Dates
Each session explores a different story from Roscoe’s canal era. Full session details and weekly topics will be shared with registered families before the program begins.
SESSION 1
Monday, June 1
This week we’re learning all about wheat and it’s importance as one of Ohio’s early cash crops.
SESSION 2
Monday, June 8
The theme of this week’s program is historic discovery, focusing on the methods we use to learn about the past!
SESSION 3
Monday, June 15
The program will focus on the methods used by archaeologists and paleontologists to discover, excavate, and preserve their finds. Attendees will do an excavation and learn about how this teaches us about the people of the past!
SESSION 4
Monday, June 22
Attendees will learn about the history of embroidery as a craft and its popularity among young ladies of the Canal Era. They will do their own make and take embroidery craft.
SESSION 5
Monday, June 29
This week is all about medicinal uses for plants and foraging. After the informational portion of the program, we will create herb weavings to take home!
SESSION 6
Monday, July 13
This week’s program will be a ride on the Monticello III Canal Boat. Please meet us at the boat landing at Lake Park!
No session July 6. Register for individual sessions or the full series.
Questions about the program? Contact Clarrisa at croof@roscoevillage.com.