Category: Ohio Open Doors

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June 17, 2024

Grab A Slice of History – Ohio Open Doors Event

You’ll never see this neighborhood the same way again. Have a bite and learn a bit about the people who walked Walnut Hills before you, such as: Horace Sudduth, the wealthiest Black Cincinnatian of his generation, Lucy Stone, who shocked 1800s society by refusing to change her name after marriage, Frank Robinson, Reds’ 1956 Rookie […]
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June 17, 2024

Mayfield Township Historial Society Free Historic House Tours

The Mayfield Township Historical Society will be offering free tours of their 1847 Bennett-Van Curen historic house on September 9 from 10 AM to 1 PM. The 13 rooms in the house depict life in this area from 1805 to 1930. The tour includes an 1805 log cabin, a print shop, and an 1890 one-room […]
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June 16, 2024

Dayton Woman’s Club Mansion Tour ca 1850

In 1916, this beautiful mansion, built circa 1850 in downtown Dayton, became the home of the Dayton Woman’s Club. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, it is commemorated with an Ohio Historical Marker. Your visit will begin with a 30-minute discussion led by our resident historian, Mollie Hauser, followed by an […]
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June 14, 2024

Birding Like Bertie Dawes

The Dawes Arboretum’s cofounder Bertie Dawes loved bird watching and kept a birding journal. Arboretum staff trained in birdwatching will lead guests at the Red Barn Reserve as history staff share about Bertie’s cherished hobby. Bring your binoculars!
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June 14, 2024

Historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Built in 1875, this Gothic styled structure is in excellent condition and still boasts all of its original features: pews, stain glass windows, working pump organ, and more.
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June 14, 2024

OPEN DOOR at the LAND OFFICE

September 14, 2024 / 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Additional Considerations: Photography permitted Limited Space
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June 13, 2024

Art and Architecture: Historic Architecture’s Influence on Contemporary Art

LemonChrystal Artist Sanctuary is an arts organization that offers special events, exhibits, workshops and a creator’s space, it’s a project that is still developing. Lennon and Chrystal (founding artists of LemonChrystal) are inviting the community to join them in an artist talk by Chrystal, on the topic of architecture’s influence on contemporary art. The special […]
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June 12, 2024

Vermillion Institute Open House

Step into the past at the Vermillion Institute, the site of Ashland County’s first private four-year college, established in 1843. Visit the main classroom building dating back to 1845 and learn about its role in founding the College of Wooster under the Presbyterian Church in 1857. This location is a highlight of our self-guided driving […]
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June 12, 2024

Open Doors Ohio-Fulton County: Swanton, Ohio

Visitors can experience the charm of the opera house, enjoy its vibrant atmosphere, and marvel at the stunning architecture of the church.
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June 12, 2024

Open Doors Ohio-Fulton County: Fayette, Ohio

This behind-the-scenes museum tour will introduce the community to the wonderful world of Fayette and the history of Bean Creek Valley.