Ohio Open Doors Archives - Page 17 of 26

June 15, 2026

Kent Historic Homes Tour Beginning at the Patton House

Explore three of Kent’s most iconic historic homes. Visit Wolcott Lilac Gardens, a charming 1863 Gothic Revival home, the Marvin Kent Home (Masonic Temple), and the Patton House, home of the historic Kent Coterie. Enjoy an afternoon of architecture, gardens, and local history. Built in 1902 as the residence of W.W. Patton—Kent’s former postmaster and […]

June 15, 2026

Kent Historic Landmarks Tour Beginning at Unitarian Universalist Church

Explore Kent’s historic River and Gougler Streets through this Ohio Open Doors walking tour of landmark buildings and the stories behind them. You’re welcome to begin your visit at this location or any of the other tour stops—just choose your starting point when registering. Completed in 1868 on land donated by Marvin Kent, this historic […]

June 15, 2026

Kent Historic Landmarks Tour Beginning at Bell Tower Brewing

Explore Kent’s historic River and Gougler Streets through this Ohio Open Doors walking tour of landmark buildings and the stories behind them. You’re welcome to begin your visit at this location or any of the other tour stops—just choose your starting point when registering. Housed in the former First Congregational Church built in 1858, Bell […]

June 15, 2026

Kent Historic Landmarks Tour Beginning at Franklin Township Hall

Explore Kent’s historic River and Gougler Streets through this Ohio Open Doors walking tour of landmark buildings and the stories behind them. You’re welcome to begin your visit at this location or any of the other tour stops—just choose your starting point when registering. Constructed in the late 1830s, Franklin Township Hall is one of […]

June 10, 2026

Explore a Fascinating Hidden Landmark: The Abbey Mausoleum & Gardens

Whether you’re interested in Columbus’s history, architecture, or simply in enjoying a rare opportunity to step inside a historic landmark, this is the perfect afternoon to explore one of the city’s most distinctive treasures. Join us for a free open house at The Abbey Mausoleum & Gardens, where knowledgeable docents and tour guides will be […]

June 9, 2026

Fort Loramie & Defiance County Artifact Discovery Event

Join us for a Town & Gown series presentation, “Fort Loramie: Anthony Wayne’s Supply Fort,” presented by Greg Shipley. The program will take place at 7:00 PM on Thursday, September 17 at the Stroede Center for the Arts at 319 Wayne Ave. Following the presentation, visitors are invited to the nearby Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial […]

June 9, 2026

Coleraine’s Heritage Celebration and Open Doors

Visitors will experience guided tours of the Tollhouse at Heritage Park and Dunlap Cemetery which is the oldest cemetery in Colerain Township. LIsten to the Historians tell of the Seige of Dunlap Station that occurred in 1791. Watch a demonstration of the cleaning of cemetery headstones that will reveal the names of the deceased and […]

June 8, 2026

Dutch Oven Cooking, From Origins to your Campsite.

Step inside the Hocking County Historical Society Museum for an Ohio Open Doors open house focused on the building, its collections, and the local history preserved within its walls. Visitors are invited to tour the facility and learn more about the museum as a historic community resource. Guided tours will highlight the building’s spaces, exhibits, […]

June 5, 2026

Open Doors Tours of the Brownhelm Historic School and Museum

Explore this old local school house first built in 1889 and utilized until 1988. This 137 year old structure has been lovingly preserved by an ardent group of local neighbors bent on preserving local historical structures and the local agricultural cultural heritage.

June 5, 2026

Brownhelm Station Church Open Doors Tour

Explore this preserved one-room 1870’s church. Formerly the areas German Reformed Church. See the simple architecture of this 156 year old structure and observe the efforts neighbors have taken to preserve the areas historic structures and cultural heritage.