Camp Sherman Days

While Camp Sherman Days is now a part of history, you can still chat about Camp Sherman: https://www.facebook.com/campshermanohio/

Has the US forgotten about World War One? A memorial hopes to bring a war that shaped the "American Century" back into US national consciousness.

Jessamine County buys 101 acres to expand Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park NICHOLASVILLE — Jessamine County has bought 101 acres to add to Camp Nelson Civil War Heritage Park, the historic site where black soldiers were recruited and trained to fight for the Union.

This is the video that the NPS shows at the Hopewell Culture site. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_tkFqYf31g

Training Activities of the (83rd) Division, Camp Sherman, Ohio, 1917-1918 Creator(s): Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 9/18/1947-2/28/1964 (Most Recent) Series: Historical Films, ca...

Inside the old library, most likely the only remaining Camp Sherman building. Located on prison grounds.

Bus tour going on now.

Don't miss the Camp Sherman Days main event this Saturday at the Joint Training Center for the National Guard on the historic grounds of Camp Sherman! http://www.campshermandays.com/main-event/

Main Event | Camp Sherman Days

Chillicothe Kiwanis will be holding a pancake breakfast for Camp Sherman Days on Saturday, July 8th. Veterans eat free! General public $7. http://www.campshermandays.com/pancake-breakfast/

Pancake Breakfast | Camp Sherman Days Chillicothe Kiwanis wants to fix your breakfast. They will be serving home cooked pancakes with a selection of breakfast favorites on the side. Picture yourself beginning the day, out in the fresh air, setting down to a plate full of hot delicious pancakes dripping with syrup and butter.

Walking history tours of Camp Sherman sites in downtown Chillicothe - Sunday, July 9th. More info: http://www.campshermandays.com/camp-sherman-walking-tour/

Camp Sherman Walking Tour | Camp Sherman Days This final day event is special. It is a walking tour of downtown Chillicothe that provides an opportunity to see where the soldiers spent their leisure time. When given a pass, they were able to escape the confines of their military quarters and experience life in the city.

Something fun during Camp Sherman Days - a vintage baseball game at Adena Mansion & Gardens: http://www.campshermandays.com/vintage-baseball-game/

Vintage Baseball Game | Camp Sherman Days Bring your blanket or lawn chair and join us on the grounds when the Adena Worthingtons challenge the Ohio Village Muffins, an 1860’s baseball team that plays the game by 19th century rules, in an exhibition game of vintage baseball. The match begins at 2:00 PM.

All this week: WWI and Camp Sherman exhibits on display. See more information here: http://www.campshermandays.com/

Camp Sherman Days | A World War I Centennial Event Camp Sherman was a World War I training camp (or cantonment) built on Ross County farm land just north of Chillicothe, Ohio. The initial camp required over 2000 wood structures and was constructed in just three short months. This miraculously constructed “City of Soldiers” had all of the facilitie...