Ohio Open Doors Archives - Page 16 of 21

June 27, 2024

Patriot Day Emergency Vehicle Show

Outstanding display of restored vintage police and fire vehicles as well as active duty military and emergency vehicles. This blast from Cleveland’s crime and fire fighting past is a great event for families and car enthusiasts. Visitors can also explore the Cleveland Police Museum, including an exhibit on the infamous Torso Murders of Kinsbury Run.

June 27, 2024

Liberty Township Heritage Day

Tour the 1800’s Gregory Cabin and learn about the pioneer lifestyle. Additional learning opportunities and highlights include: Live blacksmith demonstrations. Miniature Horses on display Midpointe Library bookmobile library display Antique tractors, hit and miss engine and agricultural machinery demonstration. Pioneer clothes washing, corn shelling, cider press and grinding demos. And more. Bring the whole family […]

June 27, 2024

Brownella Cottage & Galion History Museum Open Doors

On Sunday, September 8th the Galion History Center will open Brownella Cottage and the Galion History Museum & Gift Shop (located in the Carriage House) free of charge from 1-4 p.m.! Brownella Cottage, built in 1887, is the historic home of controversial Bishop William Montgomery Brown. Bishop William Brown and his wife Ella are the […]

June 26, 2024

Pioneer Tales of Warren County

Our historical museum has an infinite amount of tales and folklore connected to all our artifacts. Tales will be told of historical figures from Warren County, the objects related to them in the collection, the locations of famous happenings and a few tales of weird and wonderful events that happened here in Warren County.

June 25, 2024

Rombach Place Museum Open House

The Clinton County History Center will open their historic house museum, Rombach Place, to the public for free tours on Sat. September 14th between the hours of 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. with the final tour beginning at 1:30 p.m. The museum features two floors of full touring space where stories about Clinton County’s past […]

June 25, 2024

Past Dreams-Present Reality – A Week-long Discovery of Oak Harbor, Ohio

Learn about some of the many towns and areas in Ottawa County that either are no longer here, have changed their name, or have lived on into the present. Richard Martin and John Liske local historians will provide pictures, facts and stories. There’s more to experience during this week-long Open Doors event in Oak Harbor. […]

June 25, 2024

Beyond the Bottle – A Week-long Discovery of Oak Harbor, Ohio

The Oak Harbor Public Library and Local History Museum, will host Beyond the Bottle, is “everything you wanted to know about the J. Weller Company formally in Oak Harbor”. Explore more during this week-long Open Doors event in Oak Harbor. Here are the activities you won’t want to miss: Discover Oak Harbor: Local History & […]

June 24, 2024

White Water Shaker Village Open House

Tour White Water Shaker Village White Water, established in 1823, is one of the 24 Shaker communal villages founded in the United States. The village is home to the country’s only remaining brick meeting house which was built in 1827 with an unusual, suspended truss system. In 1832 the large dwelling was constructed next door. […]

June 24, 2024

Bucyrus Historical Society Great Apple Give-Away Day

Celebrating the 250th Birthday of John Chapman The Bucyrus Historical Society will host local students for its Great Apple Give-Away Day on Friday, September 13, 2024, in celebration of the 250th birthday of John Chapman (also known as Johnny Appleseed). Students will learn the history of Johnny Appleseed (born September 26, 1774), receive a free […]

June 21, 2024

1823 Courthouse Museum Tour & Genealogy Fair

Discover the oldest standing courthouse in the Northwest Territory, now operated as a museum, built in 1823, plus participate in the Chester Shade Historical Association’s annual Genealogy Fair.