The property had been willed to the NKU Foundation by owners Fern and Sheldon Storer and is located on top of a hill that had historical significance as one of the artillery batteries and trenches that helped defend Cincinnati, from approximately 8,000 Confederate soldiers under Maj. Gen. Henry Heth in September 1862.

Local men from all walks of life and ethnicities, plus some soldiers worked together to erect a defensive line over eight miles in length (13 km) from Ludlow to present-day Fort Thomas to defend against the Confederate invasion of Kentucky.

Former Cincinnati Post home/food editor Joyce Rosencrans described Storer as "meticulous about testing recipes" and added, "She took great pride in the accuracy of those food sections and passed those principles down to me."

In 2004 Ramage received a University-Community Partnership Grant through NKU's Scripps Howard Center for Civil Engagement for the Battery Hooper Project.

Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman, Margaret Garner, and Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace who in 1864 founded the first Freedmen's Bureau were also featured.

In 2020, Richard L. McCormick II left the museum after 14 years of involvement, coinciding with its sudden closure by Fort Wright’s mayor in August 25, 2021.

The closure, enacted via executive order and supported by the city council, was ostensibly due to unclear factors, although some speculates there may have been underlying reasons not publicly disclosed.

The museum, though small and volunteer-run, played a significant role in preserving local history and educating visitors about unique regional Civil War events, such as the Squirrel Hunters and Black Brigade.

[7] Although the museum was an entity of the City of Fort Wright, it accepted donations in order to remain operational and hosted a variety of events.