Ohio Open Doors Archives - Ohio History Connection

Historic Barns of Ohio

Robert Kroeger, author of “Historic Barns of Ohio,” will offer a live painting, storytelling event, and book signing. Visitors can tour Kilpi Hall, a registered historic building established in 1899 as a Finnish Temperance Hall. In 1976, the building was purchased by a group of people who started the Conneaut Arts Center. Barns of the area […]

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Major General William Lytle’s 252nd Birthday Celebration

Come celebrate the 252nd anniversary of the birth of Major General William Lytle. A free Open House with music by the Williamsburg Community Band, refreshments and tours of the recently completed Land Office (replica). Hailed the “Father of Clermont County”, William Lytle was appointed Deputy Surveyor at age 23 and surveyed the district near present […]

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Bethel Historical Society & Museum Celebrates 50 years

Come join us for your free tour of the Bethel Historical Museum from 1-4PM. No reservations are needed. Visit the many displays, galleries, newspapers and photos of our historic past. See the local industries and show your children how our early settlers used their tools of their trade! Learn how our ancestors made use of […]

Centennial Trail Tour

Camp Tuscazoar is 102 years old! Celebrate with us and enjoy a walking tour of a collection of 100 historic sites throughout camp. The trail now features new metal signs and posts, thanks to a generous grant from the Tuscarawas County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Visitors are encouraged to hike to many or all of […]

Turn of the Century Ice Cream Social

Celebrate opening our doors with old-time games and free ice cream! Challenge your friends to croquet or try your luck walking on stilts! We will have games for all ages.

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Stained Glass Windows and Religious Artifacts

Our church is unique in that it is a combination of three United Churches of Christ with German heritage backgrounds dating back to the 1800’s. However, today’s Church, founded in 1993, has expanded and is striving to become a multicultural church reaching out to all as we become “community engaged”. We are opening our doors […]

Explore the Birthplace of American Astronomy

Explore the Observatory by Day! An introduction to the Cincinnati Observatory’s 178-year history. Learn about the Observatory’s role in early weather forecasting and timekeeping; and how Cincinnati came to have the first public observatory in the Nation, who made it possible and what was discovered here. You’ll tour both Observatory’s buildings, see the two historic […]

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Clemons Cemetery Tour

This tour takes place on the grounds of Clemons Cemetery and will educate each participant about Clemons Cemetery, its interred, and cemetery restoration and preservation. By joining us on this tour, you will learn a great deal about the history of Marblehead. You will also gain an understanding of the restoration projects that have taken […]

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Marblehead Historical Walking Tour

Are you interested in learning more about the beginnings of Marblehead? Come join us for a walking tour full of interesting facts and stories about this small coastal town. This tour is approximately 1.5 miles and takes about ninety minutes. The terrain covered includes sidewalks and paved streets. Meet on the back patio of the library. […]

Johnny Appleseed Day

1893 one -room Genoa schoolhouse, apple butter making in the copper kettle on the lawn.