To schedule a group reservation, please submit a Field Trip Request Form by clicking here. If you have any questions, email [email protected], call 614.297.2663 or 800.686.1541.
To qualify for our group rate, a reservation must include at least 10 paid admissions, and payment must be submitted in one lump sum transaction. If individual group members pay for themselves separately, they will be charged regular admission.
We do not require a final count of your group totals until the day of your visit. If your group total changes and you would like an updated balance, email [email protected], call 614.297.2663 or 800.686.1541.
Payment must be submitted on the day of your visit in one lump sum transaction and we accept cash, credit card, check and purchase orders. We require at least 48 hours notice in order to receive a full refund. After that, only the cost of admission is refundable. We can not refund the cost of any programs.
Ohio History Connection membership benefits cannot be applied to group visits.
Visitors typically spend between 1 - 1½ hours in the Ohio History Center Museum and 1 - 1½ hours in Ohio Village, with Ohio Village available seasonally.
If you would like to schedule a group visit to one of our sites, please visit https://www.ohiohistory.org/events-experiences/adult-group-tours/group-tours-ohio-history-connection-sites/
The Ohio History Center is located at 800 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH, 43211, at the intersection of I-71 & 17th Avenue (Exit 111). Proceed West on 17th Ave and bear right as you approach the Ohio History Connection sign. The front entrance is located on the lower level, near the flagpoles, with a sloped sidewalk leading into the building.
Parking is free and available directly in front of the Ohio History Center museum.
After all students have exited the bus, please instruct drivers to park in the outermost areas of the Ohio History Center parking lot. Drivers are encouraged to check in at the front desk and explore the museum free of charge.
Upon arrival, a group representative must head inside the Ohio History Center to check in your group at the front desk. We will need an updated count of your group totals and payment submitted in one lump sum transaction.
Lunch space can be reserved in 30-minute intervals on our Plaza level free of charge.
If you have scheduled a lunch reservation, we recommend that you bring packed lunches and place them in labeled containers before your visit. Your lunches will be labeled and waiting for your group on the Plaza level at your designated lunchtime.
The Ohio Village picnic area will not be accessible during construction. We would be happy to reserve a lunch time for your group on the museum Plaza Level free of charge.
Ohio Village is a reproduction of a small Ohio community in the 1890s, filled daily with villagers and artisans that share new stories of 19th-century Ohio life. The buildings form the commercial, social, and political core of the town and represent several architectural styles of Ohio's history.
The Ohio History Connection has launched an ambitious and comprehensive renovation and revitalization project for a better visitor experience on its entire Columbus campus on East 17th Avenue. A renovation and reimagining of Ohio Village will be part of that initiative, which is known as Campus 2.OH.
Construction work on Ohio Village will begin this fall. Ohio Village has been a favorite destination for Ohioans over the past 50 years, so the planned renovation project is both a celebration and a preservation effort that will help us share Ohio's stories for the next 50 years and beyond. We want Ohio Village to be a sustainable resource for future generations. Work will be completed in phases over several years, with a reopening scheduled for 2026. We will focus on infrastructure improvements for the grounds and an engaging range of experiences for visitors