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10-05-2025
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Explore Peru with the Cleo Redd Fisher Museum this August
The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum is offering a guided tour through Peru from Aug. 5 to 11. Participants will explore Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. The tour is part of the museum's effort to connect people with history through real-world experiences, according to an announcement. 'Travel isn't just about sightseeing − it's about understanding the world and our place in it,' said Kenny Libben, museum curator. 'These tours help bring history to life in a way no exhibit ever could.' The itinerary includes cultural, historical and scenic highlights. Travelers will start in the capital city of Lima before heading to the Andes to explore Cusco and the Sacred Valley. Highlights include visits to the market and ruins of Pisac, the fortress of Ollantaytambo and the citadel of Machu Picchu. The tour also features a visit to Moray, known for its circular Inca agricultural terraces, and Maras, home to thousands of salt pans still harvested by hand today. The tour will move at a moderate pace, but includes high-altitude sites, stairs and uneven terrain. A fair level of physical fitness is recommended. The announcement comes as the Peruvian government considers limiting or closing access to Machu Picchu to protect the site from overuse and long-term damage. 'If you've ever dreamed of seeing Machu Picchu in person, this may be one of the last chances to do so,' Libben said. The tour includes six nights' accommodations, guided tours, most meals, domestic flights, private transportation and round-trip train tickets to Machu Picchu. The full cost is $2,450 per person, based on double occupancy, with a limited number of single room upgrades available for an additional fee. International flights are not included, allowing travelers to choose flights that best fit their schedule, budget and comfort level. The museum notes that its past international trips have sold out quickly, and interested travelers are encouraged to act soon. For more information or to request a detailed itinerary, visit or email info@ This story was created by Jane Imbody, jimbody@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at or share your thoughts at with our News Automation and AI team. This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Cleo Redd Fisher Museum offers a guided tour of Peru in August
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01-04-2025
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Cleo Redd Fisher Museum wins award for Johnny Appleseed exhibit
LOUDONVILLE — The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum received the Best Exhibition Award (under $500,000 budget) from the Ohio Museums Association for its exhibit "Johnny Appleseed: Cultivating a Nation." According to an announcement, the award was presented during the association's annual awards banquet on March 30. Leslie Braden, president of the board of directors, and Laurie Bower, trustee, accepted the award on behalf of the museum. The exhibit, developed by museum curator Kenny Libben, debuted in summer 2024. It explored the life, myth and legacy of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, and examined his influence on early American agriculture, conservation and culture. The exhibit was made possible by a grant from the Ashland County Community Foundation and is now available as a traveling display for other museums, libraries and cultural centers. 'This award is not just recognition of a single exhibit,' Braden said. 'But a celebration of our museum's continued commitment to high-quality programming, community engagement and historical storytelling. We are proud of what our team − and our volunteers − continue to accomplish year after year.' This award adds to a list of honors for the museum, which is operated by the Mohican Historical Society, a nonprofit group. In 2015, Libben received the Outstanding Individual Achievement Award from the Ohio Local History Alliance, followed by the Hunter-Burley Award from the Small Museum Association in 2024. The museum's volunteers have also been recognized, with John and Alice Schopfer receiving the Ohio Local History Alliance's Outstanding Individual Achievement Award in 2020 and Jeanne Griffin named Volunteer of the Year by the Ohio Museums Association in 2021. In 2022, Libben was elected as an officer of the International Council of Museums' Committee for Regional Museums, earning international recognition for his work. Since then, he has been invited to collaborate with and speak at museums across the globe, further raising the profile of the Loudonville-based institution. For more information about the Cleo Redd Fisher Museum, upcoming events or booking the Johnny Appleseed traveling exhibit, visit This story was created by Jane Imbody, jimbody@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at or share your thoughts at with our News Automation and AI team. This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Cleo Redd Fisher Museum wins Ohio Museums Association award
