Ohio Open Doors Archives - Page 12 of 26

July 7, 2026

Open Doors Day at Haines House

Visit the Haines House, the only remaining documented Underground Railroad site in Alliance. Visitors can explore the historic home, learn about its role in the Underground Railroad, and discover what daily life was like in the community during the 19th century. Admission is free, and complimentary cookies and cider will be available.

July 7, 2026

Behind-the-Scenes Collections Tour at the Heritage Center

Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the collections at the Heritage Center, home of the Clark County Historical Society in downtown Springfield, Ohio. This year, we celebrate the 136th anniversary of our block-long Richardsonian Romanesque building, the largest artifact preserved by our dedicated staff and volunteers and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. You’ll have […]

July 7, 2026

Victorian House Special Mansion Tours

Explore the Victorian House Museum, a 28-room historic mansion listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Located in historic Millersburg, the museum offers visitors a special opportunity to tour preserved rooms and learn about local history through collections curated by the Holmes County Historical Society. Guests may enjoy a self-guided tour highlighting the architecture, […]

July 7, 2026

Underground Hidden Spaces Tour

Step back in time and discover a hidden side of historic downtown Cambridge. This guided walking tour explores underground spaces beneath several buildings along Wheeling Avenue, revealing fascinating architectural features and stories from the city’s past. Participants will gain a unique perspective on Cambridge’s history while supporting local historic preservation efforts.

July 6, 2026

Tour the Kent State University Museum

With a historic collection of more than 30,000 objects and seven gallery spaces, the museum on the Kent State University Campus brings together Town and Gown in this historic venue. Founded in 1985, the museum is housed in the renovated 1927 Beaux Arts-style former university library, Rockwell Hall. The building was transformed to meet modern […]

July 6, 2026

Vermillion Institute Open House

Explore the Vermillion Institute, a landmark with more than 180 years of history. Founded as an early Presbyterian-affiliated, coeducational college, the institution later served as an academy and eventually as the local high school. Visitors can tour the entire building and learn about its important role in the educational history of Hayesville and the surrounding […]

July 6, 2026

Explore the Historic Hayesville Opera House

Discover the unique history of the Hayesville Opera House, a centerpiece of community life since 1886 and the first property in Ashland County listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors can explore the historic theater and learn about its role as a venue for vaudeville performances, community events, school programs, and early motion […]

July 6, 2026

Open Doors at Thorla McKee Oil Well and Narrow-Gauge Railroad

Explore Two Stories That Helped Shape Ohio’s Industrial Past Discover the Thorla-McKee Well, an early Ohio oil and gas site where Silas Thorla and Robert McKee unexpectedly discovered oil and natural gas while drilling for salt brine in 1814. The site represents one of the earliest documented examples of oil production in North America and […]

July 5, 2026

A Glimpse into Victorian Life in Fayette County

The Fayette County Museum invites you to step back in time and discover one of Ohio’s architectural treasures—the magnificent Morris Sharp House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1875 as the “Showplace of Washington Court House,” this extraordinary Victorian mansion is far more than an old home. It is a living reminder […]

July 4, 2026

America 250 – Remembering Our Clermont Patriots

Scores of patriots who served in the Revolutionary War migrated to Clermont County after the conflict, seeking new and better lives and opportunities. This became their home and their final resting place. According to the just completed Ohio’s Revolutionary War Veteran Graves Project, there are 61 burials of Revolutionary War veterans documented across the county. […]