Event Overview
Presented by Kit Whipple, author of “Cleveland’s Colorful Characters”
The Bedford Historical Society and the City of Bedford invite you to explore the remarkable and often overlooked history of Camp Cleveland, the largest Civil War training ground in Ohio. Located in what is today Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood, Camp Cleveland played a critical role in the Union war effort and left a lasting imprint on both the city’s landscape and it’s historical legacy.
The sight served multiple functions including training of Union soldiers, a military hospital caring for returning sick and wounded, and a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp. It’s multi-faceted purpose where training, healing, hardship and history converged, make it a site of national significance during one of the most defining periods in American history.
This event is FREE but donations are accepted and refreshments will be served.
“The Bedford Historical Society Speaker Series is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.”
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Location
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Ellenwood Center Gym
124 Ellenwood Ave, Bedford, OH 44146