Ohio Open Doors Archives - Page 6 of 16

June 18, 2026

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Open Doors (Est. 1817)

Visit St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, founded in 1817 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Explore the current sanctuary, built in 1866, and learn about its enduring role in the community. A knowledgeable docent will be on hand to share the church’s history and answer questions. Light refreshments will be served […]

June 18, 2026

Ohio Open Doors: Kent Historical Society & Museum Open House

Join us at the Kent Historical Society Museum! Enjoy special cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and tour exhibits that highlight Kent’s journey as a mill town, a canal town, a railroad town, and a college town. The Clapp-Woodward House is the home of the Kent Historical Society and Museum. The Victorian structure was built in 1883 […]

June 18, 2026

Brownella Cottage Open House

Step inside the extraordinary world of Brownella Cottage during Ohio Open Doors! Explore one of Ohio’s most remarkable historic homes and one of the nation’s most intact Victorian house museums. This self-guided experience takes visitors through the beautifully preserved mansion of Bishop William Montgomery Brown and his wife, Ella, where original furnishings, personal belongings, artwork, […]

June 16, 2026

Guided Tours of The Law Reed Huss Farm

Explore The Law-Reed-Huss Farm during guided tours that highlight the property’s historic buildings, agricultural heritage, and ongoing preservation. Visitors will learn about the families connected to the land, how farming practices changed over time, and why the farm remains an important part of local history. Knowledgeable guides will share stories about the site’s landscape and […]

June 16, 2026

Take a Tour Through the Historic People’s Federal Bank

Come take a tour through the historic People’s Federal Bank! Though it was given a name change through a merger with Farmers and Merchants Bank (F & M) in 2022, the beautiful building, itself, has stood the test of time. Tours of the building will be given every half hour from 9am to 12pm. During […]

June 16, 2026

Anna Historical Society Tour

Come visit the Anna Historical Society nestled in the quaint downtown of Anna, Ohio! Through a self guided tour, you will get to learn about the military history connected to the area, check out their groovy 1950s clothing and music exhibit, and interact with their new digital history book! Added to their historical society in […]

June 15, 2026

Kent Historic Homes Tour Beginning at Walcott Lilac Gardens

Explore three of Kent’s most iconic historic homes on this special tour beginning at 2:00 PM. Visit Wolcott Lilac Gardens, a charming 1863 Gothic Revival home made famous by Daisy Wolcott’s beloved lilac gardens, once open to visitors from across the country and known as one of Ohio’s finest. Continue to the Marvin Kent Home […]

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 […]