Ohio Open Doors Archives - Ohio History Connection

August 21, 2024

Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Fun for All Saturday

Visit the Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Museum for a fun filled afternoon with quarter scale train rides, model train layouts, railroad history, and a kids zone full of games and activities.

August 20, 2024

Downtown Sidney Open Door Tour

We invite you to Sidney, Ohio on Saturday, September 7th, 2024, from 10 a.m. – Noon to tour the F & M Bank designed by Louis Sullivan. The F&M Bank is the last of Sullivan’s building that is still being used for its original intent. On the same day, a tour will be offered at […]

August 20, 2024

National Imperial Glass Museum

Enjoy a guided tour of the National Imperial Glass Museum and take in the kaleidoscope of colors from the largest handmade glass factory in the world, Imperial. The museum will be open all weekend with several special events planned including a napkin folding class, a tablescape competition and raffles!

August 19, 2024

Miamisburg Historical Society Open Doors 2024

All Miamisburg Historical Society locations will be open on Saturday, September 14 from 1-4 p.m. including the History Center and the Heritage Village. We also offer a special “local highlights” walking tour of historic downtown.

August 19, 2024

Travel the Underground Railroad in Belmont County

In celebration of Underground Railroad Month (September), the Underground Railroad Museum will be open for the Ohio Open Doors event on Saturday, September 14th, and Sunday, September 15th. The event will take place from 1 – 4 p.m. on both days. On Saturday, Museum Director, Kristina Estle, will present on the history of the Underground […]

August 15, 2024

Behind the Curtains (or Doors) :

A Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Logan County History Center’s Artifact Storage Areas Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of two of the Logan County History Center’s artifact collection storage areas. Over the last few years, the History Center’s staff, volunteers, and interns have been reorganizing and inventorying several of our storage areas throughout the Center. […]

August 12, 2024

Native Plants Dear to Harvey One-Room School

Join us for a day of living history at our charming schoolhouse, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. Take a short stroll through the prairie next to the school, where you’ll enjoy a flute tribute to native plants. Inside, you’ll find beautiful photographs of prairie plants on display. Get involved by […]

August 12, 2024

Allen County Museum’s MacDonell House Open House

Come see the last remaining Victorian mansion of Lima’s “Golden Block,” the MacDonell House. Built in 1893, the home was added to several times until it came under the stewardship of the Allen County Museum. Check out the newly restored 1915 stained-glass windows, peek your head into a few rooms typically not seen on the […]

August 12, 2024

The Hidden History of the Ginny District

The Ginny District, one of Urbana’s oldest neighborhoods, dates back to 1805 and has been a crossroads of significant events, places, and people who have shaped both Ohio and the Nation’s history. From the infamous Rev. Jim Jones to former Ohio Governor Joseph Vance, the personalities who lived in or visited this neighborhood are legendary. […]

August 9, 2024

Hilliard Ohio Historic Village

Experience pioneer life in Hilliard, Ohio.