SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

1. http://www.friendsoffortlaurens.org/index.html http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Service-Learning Project http://www.personal.kent.edu/~gblundel/html/hodgepodge.htm http://www.ohioeriecanal.org/trail.html SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE 1 This Survey Questionnaire will serve as the prime instrument to gather the necessary data in our undertaking of a Preliminary Study to establish the premise of financial feasibility in rebuilding Fort Laurens in Bolivar – the only revolutionary war fort ever built in Ohio. Gender: Female Residential School District: Male 1 2 3 Age: 17-25 0-16 Total annual household income: $12,001-$18,000 Under $12,000 4 5 10 11 36-49 26-35 $18,001-$24,000 $24,001-$30,000 6 7 12 13 >65 50-64 $30,001-$36,000 $36,001-$42,000 8 9 14 15 $30,001-$36,000 $36,001-$42,000 No. of occupants in your household: 2 1 16 17 20 21 $30,001-$36,000 $36,001-$42,000 4 or more 3 18 19 22 23 • In the last 10 years how many other historical places of interest in Ohio/PA have you visited?[please check all that apply] • Does American History interest you? No Yes 24 25 Schoenbrunn Church Fort Miegs Fort Wayne • Do you or any of your family have military experience? 45 44 46 Custer Monument Fort Recovery Fort Armstrong No 48 Yes 47 49 26 27 Fort Amanda McCook House Fort Halifax 51 50 52 • How many historical sites do you visit a year? Zoar Village Shaker Museum Fort Ligonier 54 53 55 4 or more 2 3 1 28 29 30 31 • In the last 10 years how many Festivals or any other activities in Ohio have you visited?[please check all that apply] The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail Project [O&ECTTP] that is part of the Ohio Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor will eventually extend from Cleveland’s lakefront in the north to Dover & New Philadelphia in the south and will serve bicyclists, runners, hikers, canoeists, families and lovers as they discover places of peace & tranquility, hidden views of wildlife and artifacts of Ohio’s original settlers. Leaf-Peeper Tours Sugarcreek Swiss Festival 57 56 Corn Fright Night??? Attwood Fall Festival 59 58 • What season is more preferable for you to visit Fort Laurens? [please check all that apply] • Are you aware of these Projects? No Yes Fall [Oct-Dec] Summer [Jul-Sep] 32 33 61 60 Spring [April-Jun] Winter [Jan-Mar] In 1915, the Ohio State General Assembly passed legislation to “purchase for the State the lands upon which Fort Laurens is located, and additional land adjacent thereto as may be necessary to properly restore said fort and works …” 63 62 • What time of the week is more preferable for you to visit Fort Laurens? [please check all that apply] • Are you aware of the project to rebuild Fort Laurens? Weekdays Weekends & Holidays 64 65 No Yes • What time of day is more preferable for you to visit Fort Laurens? [please check all that apply] 34 35 • Would you be willing to visit Ohio's only revolutionary war fort, Fort Laurens, if it were rebuilt? Evening [4:00 – 9:00] Morning [9:00 – 12:00] 67 66 Afternoon [12:00 – 4:00] Overnight 69 No 68 Yes 36 37 • If you are a teacher would you take your students on field trips to Fort Laurens? • If the O&ECTTP was designed to include Fort Laurens would you be more willing to visit it? No Yes No Yes 70 71 38 39 • If you are a parent would you want your children to be taken on field trips to Fort Laurens? • How many miles would you be willing travel to see a great historical site such as Fort Laurens? No Yes 72 73 30 or more 11-20 21-30 0-10 40 41 42 43

2. http://www.friendsoffortlaurens.org/index.html http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Service-Learning Project http://www.personal.kent.edu/~gblundel/html/hodgepodge.htm http://www.ohioeriecanal.org/trail.html SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE continued • Please provide us with any other comments you would like to share. • How would you like to experience the displays at the rebuilt Fort Laurens? [please check all that apply] Tour-guided Self-guided 74 75 • What would you like to see/experience at a rebuilt Fort Laurens? [please check all that apply] Period Costumed Tour Guides Interactive Tours 77 76 Campsite for overnight visitors Concessions 79 78 Battle Re-enactments Souvenir Shop 81 80 Historic Presentations Adult Beverages 83 82 • If there was a souvenir shop at a rebuilt Fort Laurens, what would you like to see displayed for sale? [please check all that apply] T-Shirts Maps Bumper-stickers 85 86 84 Sweatshirts Postcards Authentic Clothing 88 89 87 Moccasins Calendars Flags/Pennants 91 92 90 Key rings Baseball Caps Cigarette Lighters 94 95 93 Coffee Mugs Paperweights Military Toys 97 98 96 • Would you be interested in donating your time to assist with the rebuilding of Fort Laurens? Patches Teaspoons Militaria 100 101 99 Recipe Books Tents Sleeping Bags 103 104 102 No Yes 122 123 • Considering all the benefits that a rebuilt Fort Laurens will bring to Ohio, how much would you be willing to pay as an entrance fee? • Would you be interested in making a monetary donation to assist with the rebuilding of Fort Laurens? No Yes Adults Children 5-16 124 125 $ 10.00 $ 15.00 School Groups $ 5.00 By appointment 109 105 112 • Should you wish to be provided with the results of this survey and any future developments in this regard, please provide your contact details; $ 7.50 $ 12.50 110 106 School Groups $ 3.00 By appointment 113 $ 5.00 $ 10.00 111 107 $ 7.50 108 Name: • If an annual membership was offered that entitled you to free entrance to Fort Laurens and many other historical places of interest in Ohio, how much would you be willing to pay? Address: City: Adults Children 5-16 State & Zip: $ 50.00 $ 100.00 114 118 Email: $ 40.00 $ 75.00 115 119 $ 25.00 $ 50.00 Your confidentiality is assured Thank you for your time 116 120 Less than $ 50.00 Less than $ 25.00 117 121