An unassuming dark wooden cabinet on the shelves in the collections revealed beautiful 19th century microscope slides from William Sullivant.
By David Dyer, Natural History Curator, with Emily George Emily George was on a mission. She had heard about the Williams mastodon while growing up, and about how her grandfather Gus George had helped excavate the skeleton in Columbus in the mid-1950s. After talking with her family about the mastodon for a school genealogy project […]
Included with general museum admission, but pre-registration strongly recommended. Buckeyes, snakes and spotted salamanders – Oh My! Join us at the Ohio History Center on Sat. January 27th to learn more about the plants and animals that call Ohio home. Check out the list of timed activities below! 11:00 a.m. - Beekeeping Program with […]
Many interesting natural objects can be found while out hiking, walking along a streambed, or digging on your property.
Sample icy drinks as we explore the Ice Age! Mammoths, mastodons, bears and other cool Ice Age creatures once roamed Ohio – learn about their history with us! Alcohol is included with admission. Advanced registration required. Must be 21+ to attend. Cancellation Policy for Pleasures of the Cup: To receive a refund for an individual […]
“I fell in love with every bird I met and everything they did. Their world, my world, was all new. I swooned to kinglets, warblers, tanagers...
Those of us interested in the fauna of the Ice Age (or Pleistocene epoch) are always on the lookout for the Big Two. One of these, the dire wolf, has recently been discovered!
World Snake Day 2021 is Friday, July 16! Want to learn more about these misunderstood animals?
Read more about wildlife forensics and how museums can use their collections to help protect wildlife.
Western Ohio as well as Indiana, Maryland, Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Virginia, and North Carolina are all due to experience...
