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August 12, 2022

Open Doors: Discover Towers Hall at Otterbein University

Towers Hall is the oldest building at Otterbein University in Westerville. The building was designed by architect R.T. Brookes, who also designed the original Columbus City Hall. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Towers Hall is known for its Victorian Gothic architecture. As part of the Ohio History Connection’s Ohio Open Doors Program, […]

August 11, 2022

Open Doors: Heritage Center Behind-The-Scenes Tour

The Heritage Center of Clark County will be offering a FREE “White Glove” Behind-the-Scenes tour on Wednesday, September 14 from 6:30-8:30pm! This behind-the-scenes tour will allow guests to look at seldom seen artifacts and archival materials in the collections of the Clark County Historical Society. As our guest, you will have a chance to see, […]

August 10, 2022

Open Doors: Westerville History Museum Archives & the Library’s Innovation Lab Tour

Enjoy a walk through the Westerville History Museum’s archive and collection space and see what items we collect and how we care for them. Tour the Westerville Public Library’s innovation lab to see what things you can do including reserve time in a recording studio, custom print large banners, use design software, 3D print and […]

August 9, 2022

Open Doors: Mahoning Valley Historical Society Founders’ Day Open House

Mahoning Valley Historical Society marks its 147th anniversary with its annual Founders’ Day Open House with tours of Greystone, the Arts & Crafts style home of Olive F. A. and Wilford Arms, activities for all ages, and historic Wick Avenue and Youngstown State University Campus walking tours. This also marks the final event of the […]

July 29, 2022

Open Doors: Wood County Ag-Venture Open House

Mark your calendar for the Wood County Ag-Venture Self-Driving Farm Tour September 17, 2022. Local agriculture industry are opening their farms and businesses in southeast Wood County to highlight Ohio’s #1 Industry – agriculture. Agriculture is a vital industry in Wood County. Fields of corn, soybeans, and wheat are seen as we drive through the […]

July 26, 2022

Open Doors: Explore an Amazing Opera House in a Small Ohio Village

Explore this fully restored 1878 Opera House on the upper floor of the Town Hall, located in the center of the South Charleston Historic District. Check out the dressing rooms beneath the stage. Look at the ornately decorated central dome in the center of the towering ceiling. Sit in the balcony and marvel at the […]

July 26, 2022

Open Doors: Tenement Life South of Liberty – Walking Tour

Our South of Liberty tour weaves visitors through the stories of Over-the-Rhine’s earliest residents between the Miami-Ohio Canal (now Central Parkway) and Liberty Street. Starting in the early 1800s with stories of German immigrants, we’ll explore how different people lived in this neighborhood over its long history. The tour concludes by talking about the homes […]

July 22, 2022

Open Doors: In Search of the Hocking Canal

Viewing of the documentary, In Search of the Hocking Canal, produced by the Hocking County Historical and Genealogical Society, with the support of the Hocking Hills Tourism Association.

July 13, 2022

Open Doors: Missing History of Massillon Artist Talk with Amber N. Ford

Join the Massillon Museum on Wednesday, September 14, from 6:30 to 7:30pm via Zoom for a free Artist Talk with photographer Amber N. Ford. Ford is an artist and freelance photographer based in Cleveland, Ohio. She holds a BFA in Photography from the Cleveland Institute of Art. Her work explores Blackness, identity, and culture, while […]

July 13, 2022

Open Doors: Missing History of Massillon Community Dinner

Join the Massillon Museum on Sunday, September 18, from 4:00 to 6:00pm for a free meal reminiscent of after-church dinners, followed by a panel discussion with community members. This program coincides with the Missing History of Massillon: Unheard African American Stories exhibition. The exhibition features oral histories, archives, photographs, and artifacts celebrating the rich narrative […]