Ohio Cabins and Camping, Southwest Ohio Cabins and Camping - clinton county

Furniture…china…glassware…quilts…clothing…jewelry…toys. Everyday items like this help us connect to the past. Explore what life was like 150 years ago through the collection of one Quaker family in Clinton County. Quaker Heritage Center, Wilmington College, 1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington, OH 45177. www.qhc@wilmington.edu. 937-382-6661 x 719. Free Admission.

Ladies' undergarments, which can be a delicate matter, are the focus of an educational and entertaining journey through the Center's collection. Vintage ladies' undergarments are spotlighted, spanning a 70-year time frame. In the 1800s, there were two types of women's undergarments: under-linens such as the chemise, drawers, petticoats and corset covers that protected the outer clothing from the not-so-clean body, and structural pieces or props, such as corsets, bustles, crinoline and bust improvers. These structural pieces created the fashionable silhouette of the times which was often unlike that of the actual human body. Visit the display and go "Undie Cover." Exhibit runs Wednesdays - Fridays from 1 pm - 4 pm. Clinton County History Center, 149 E. Locust St., Wilmington, OH 45177. www.clintoncountyhistory.org. 937-382-4684. $5

We've carried purses as long as we've had valuables to carry. Originally named for the money they contained, purses were carried by men and women alike. Over time, the purse fell almost exclusively into the domain of women. Few items in our lives speak so clearly of our public and private selves. A purse is an outward symbol of style, status and personality. It is also the keeper of some of our most private and personal belongings. Over the years, nearly one hundred purses have been donated to the CCHS collection. We are sharing a selection of them in our exhibit, "The Power of the Purse." Exhibit runs Wednesdays - Fridays from 1 pm - 4 pm. Clinton County History Center, 149 E. Locust St., Wilmington, OH 45177. www.clintoncountyhistory.org. 937-382-4684. $5

This unique and powerful traveling exhibit provides an opportunity to see ourselves in depictions of the war in Afghanistan through the eyes of more than 40 artists and children from around the world, including U.S. students. The American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker organization dedicated to peace and nonviolence, sponsors the exhibit. Quaker Heritage Center, Wilmington College, 1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington, OH 45177 www.qhc@wilmington.edu. 937-382-6661 x 719. Free Admission.

Join us as we celebrate the heritage of southwest Ohio through the quilts and textiles left behind by 200 years of residents in Clinton and Warren Counties. Quaker Heritage Center, Wilmington College, 1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington, OH 45177. 937-382-6661 X 719. www.qhc@wilmington.edu. Free Admission.

See how and where asparagus grows. Pick your own fresh asparagus. Brausch Asparagus Farm, 2514 Center Rd., Wilmington, OH 45177. 937-382-2384.

Specializing in strawberries and raspberries. Stokes Farm, 2822 Center Rd., Wilmington, OH 45177. 937-382-4004.

Young people, ages 3 - 17, can register any fish caught in Cowan Lake during the June derby. Fish may be registered at one of the participating bait stores. The derby is free and open to the public. No pre-registration is required. There will be six winners. Each winner receives a $10.00 gift certificate good at one of the bait stores. Cowan Lake State Park, 1750 Osborn Rd., Wilmington, OH 45177. 937-289-2340 Free

U-pick your own delicious, fresh strawberries right from the field. Call ahead to ensure the perfect harvest conditions. A & M Farm Orchard, 424 SR 251, Midland, OH 45148. 513-875-2500.

2012 marks 67 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II. Enter a space filled with paper cranes, a Japanese symbol of peace and hope. Walk along a river of paper lanterns, lit in memory of those who died. Share your hopes for peace. Quaker Heritage Center, Wilmington College, 1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington, OH 45177. www.qhc@wilmington.edu. 937-382-6661 x 719. Free Admission.

U-pick your own delicious, fresh apples right from the field. Call ahead to ensure the perfect harvest conditions. A & M Farm, 424 SR 251, Midland, OH 45148. 513-875-2500.

In almost 60 beautiful photographs, Canadian filmmaker Peter Davis urges us to search for the rainbow-colored Peace Flag. It takes an effort to find the flag in each photograph, but - like peace itself - it is there somewhere, if only you can find it. Quaker Heritage Center, Wilmington College, 1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington, OH 45177. www.qhc@wilmington.edu. 937-382-6661 x 719. Free Admission.

For over twenty years, Mary Lou Holdren has been using her special artistic talent to paint colorful, wooden Disney characters that are displayed in both the front and back yard of her home in Wilmington. Display is open daily from 6 pm - 9 pm. 352 Randolph St., Wilmington, OH 45177. 937-382-3626. Free Admission.