Ohio Open Doors Archives - Page 11 of 21

July 19, 2024

Horse Powered vs. Horse Power

Explore Fayette County’s Rich History at the Fayette County Historical Museum Join us for a special event at the Fayette County Historical Museum. On September 6 from 6–9 p.m., enjoy guided tours of the museum and view our 1906 horse-drawn mail wagon. On September 13 from 6–9 p.m., don’t miss the display of our 1900 […]

July 19, 2024

Bartlow Township Historical Society, Deshler Museum

Join us for a free open house from 9 a.m. until noon. Take a stroll down memory lane with photographs, memorabilia, objects, and more. Explore military uniforms from WWI to the present day and enjoy our ongoing train layout project. Discover the connection between Liberace and Deshler, and learn about Mrs. Scholl, the 4th-grade teacher […]

July 18, 2024

Hezekiah Dunham House 1832 to Present

Join us to envision how Hezekiah and Clarissa Dunham lived in this beautiful house and discover how it has evolved from 1832 to the present day.

July 18, 2024

Historic Settlement Open House — Gahanna

Experience life as it was 100 years ago while enjoying toe-tapping music. Join us for traditional American tunes and a tour of historic buildings in the heart of Gahanna.

July 17, 2024

Historic St. Peter Catholic Church, the Oldest Church of the Diocese of Cleveland

Welcome to Historic St. Peter Catholic Church. Established in 1853, St. Peter Parish was created to serve a community of German immigrants in what was then Cleveland’s East End. The parish church, designed in the German “Country Church” style and built in 1857, remains the oldest church still in use in the Catholic Diocese of […]

July 17, 2024

German Village Society Open Archives Day

This event is an opportunity to peruse some of the items in the archival collection that don’t often come into the public eye! From our extensive collection of property histories, family collections, and German Village Society documents and photos, comes the chance to enjoy and interact with some artifacts that are usually in archival storage. […]

July 16, 2024

Evans Home Historical Society Annual Meeting & Wilson Bruce Evans 200th Birthday

Join us on September 14th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the 4th Annual Meeting of the Evans Home Historical Society and the celebration of the 200th birthday of Wilson Bruce Evans, an African American abolitionist and Underground Railroad operative. Discover the progress made in the rehabilitation of the house built by Evans after […]

July 16, 2024

Clarke-May Museum Fall Open House

The Clarke-May Museum, home of the Pickaway County Historical Society, will have an Open House to explore all things Pickaway County. Visit our Early People’s Room full of ancient artifacts, learn about the ancient circular earthworks where the early founders built Circleville and so much

July 16, 2024

Maps & America’s Electoral College – A Take Me Back Presentation

A Take Me Back lecture, “America’s Electoral College”, presented by Carl Quatraro. The lecture will be proceeded by an exhibit of local Richfield, Ohio maps from 1811, 1856, 1874, 1891, and 1918 that mark the development of the town. The event will be held at the Richfield Fellowship Hall on September 11th, 2024. The map […]

July 15, 2024

McKinley Birthplace Home Open House

The McKinley Birthplace Home, located at 40 S. Main St. in Niles, is a replica of the house where U.S. President William McKinley was born on January 29, 1843. As part of Ohio Open Doors, the Birthplace Home will be open for extended hours. Guided, self-guided, and audio tours will be offered based on staff […]