Ohio Open Doors Archives - Page 6 of 26

July 28, 2026

Ohio Open Doors: Free Dayton Arcade Tour

Explore the historic Dayton Arcade during Ohio Open Doors! Free guided tour. As part of Ohio Open Doors, join Friends of the Dayton Arcade and Preservation Dayton for a free guided tour of the historic Dayton Arcade. Explore one of Dayton’s most recognizable architectural landmarks and learn about its rich history, preservation efforts, and ongoing […]

July 27, 2026

Bluffton Ohio Historical Society (BOHS) Open Doors

The Bluffton Ohio Historical Society is offering members and the public an opportunity to see the buildings acquired for the new BOHS museum. Come see the buildings and the museum plans. Occupied by Stratton Auto Sales for several years, the Service station was originally built in 1967 as a Sohio (Standard Oil (Ohio)) gas and […]

July 26, 2026

Xenia Carnegie Pre-Construction Open House

We would like to welcome the community to join us for our pre-construction open house and get reacquainted with the historic Xenia Carnegie Library building, and the significance it has for the community and surrounding communities. Join us while viewing the original architectural drawings and learn about our plans for the upcoming Xenia Carnegie Cultural […]

July 26, 2026

Celebrating the Past

The Log Cabin Cookout is a community gathering that was started in the 1960s and has become very popular. A menu of food of early settlers is served to nearly 100 people. Volunteers dress in period costume during the afternoon and evening portraying various characters related to Highland County history. Guided tours of the Museum […]

July 24, 2026

Antique Tractor and Vintage Truck Show at John Paulding Historical Museum

Paulding County was covered by the Great Black Swamp into the 19th Century, but farmers turned the land into fields that stretched to the horizon. This event celebrates the history of farming in the county and features the machines that made the cultivation of the fields possible and brought commodities to market. The society’s three […]

July 24, 2026

St. Luke’s Church: One of America’s Finest Greek Revival Churches

Welcome to St. Luke’s Church. Consecrated in 1837, this Episcopal church was built by Welsh architect Benjamin Morgan who incorporated designs of noted architects Minard Lafever and Asher Benjamin. Considered one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in the United States, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, […]

July 23, 2026

Historical Mystery Hunt for All Ages

The Vermilion History Museum, in downtown Vermilion, served as a print shop from which a weekly newspaper was published from 1905 to 1964. After closing all the equipment in the shop sat dormant until 2012 when the doors of the museum opened to the public for the first time in more than 50 years. The […]

July 23, 2026

Amos Memorial Public Library: A History of Knowledge, Creativity, and Community

With a heart for libraries, Delia Amos Smith, the daughter of General James Amos who founded the Sidney Daily News, left a substantial amount of money in her will to have a new library be constructed for the Sidney community. For many years, the library was in the Monumental Building (which will be a stop […]

July 23, 2026

Indoor Tour of Cincinnati Music Hall

Friends of Music Hall is delighted to offer two Indoor Tours of Cincinnati Music Hall as part of Ohio Open Doors 2026. Join Friends of Music Hall program guides for a 2-hour tour that explores a variety of private and public spaces and hear the remarkable stories of Cincinnati Music Hall. The tour speaks to […]

July 23, 2026

Downtown Dayton Historic Walking Tour

Downtown Dayton Historic Walking Tour Celebrate Ohio Open Doors by exploring the rich history, remarkable architecture, and vibrant revitalization of Downtown Dayton on this guided walking tour. Along the way, you’ll discover the stories of the people, places, and events that helped shape the city while visiting some of Dayton’s most significant historic landmarks. The […]