• William Henry Harrison as a young man, 1790s. Below, Harrison was president for only 31 days before dying of pneumonia.
    William Henry Harrison as a young man, 1790s. Below, Harrison was president for only 31 days before dying of pneumonia.
  • William Henry Harrison grand rally in Perrysburg
    William Henry Harrison grand rally in Perrysburg

    Every September, Perrysburg celebrates a fall festival, originally called Harrison Rally Day.

    Its purpose is to emphasize the historical significance which William Henry Harrison lays claim to our community. Without Harrison’s efforts in the Northwest Indian Wars and the War of 1812, notably his victory in the Battle of Fort Meigs, Perrysburg or perhaps even this part of the United States would not…