History
Ride Through Time Bike Tour
A local historian will lead cyclists on a 17.5- mile tour of historic coal towns during the Ride Through Time bike tour on May 15. Did you know a canal once linked Athens with Lancaster and ultimately, the Erie Canal? Lock No. 19 of the Hocking Canal System will be one of the stops on... Read More
1st Annual Spring Old Construction & Mining Equipment Show
Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park 43672 Stumptown Rd, New Athens, OH, United States1st Annual Spring Old Construction & Mining Equipment Show May 29 & 30 2021 New Athens, Ohio. $3.00 Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park grounds 43672 Stumptown Rd New Athens, Ohio (Ohio 519 between U.S.. 22 and New Athens, Ohio) Show includes operating & static displays of construction equipment, mining equipment, crawlers, trucks, models, history... Read More
1st ANNUAL APPALACHIAN OHIO ANTIQUE POWER SHOW
Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park 43672 Stumptown Rd, New Athens, OH, United States1st ANNUAL APPALACHIAN OHIO ANTIQUE POWER SHOW May 29` & 30, 2021 Harrison Coal & Reclamation Historical Park grounds 43672 Stumptown Rd New Athens, Ohio (Ohio 519 between U.S. 22 and New Athens, Ohio Antique tractors, hit & miss engines, oilfield engines, garden tractors and more All agriculture, Industrial, military, logging, oil & gas, steam,... Read More
Southeast Ohio History Center 2021 Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony
Announcing our 2021 Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the French Art Colony in Gallipolis! Join us as we elect new board members and recognize the achievements of many arts, culture organizations, and others in Gallia County. We love honoring other organizations who are... Read More
A Ride Through Time Guided Bike Tour
Nelsonville Public Library 95 W Washington St, Nelsonville, OhioA Ride Through Time Guided Bicycle Tour participants will enjoy 17.5 miles of the most beautiful back roads in Athens County, while touring historic and natural sites along the way with a historic guide. Local refreshments will be provided and chances to patronize local eateries and shops will be available. The tour will be a... Read More
Overnight Historic Guided Bicycle Tour
Waterloo Fire Department 8224 Hawk Rd New Marshfield, OH 45764 Waterloo Fire Department 8224 Hawk Rd, New Marshfield,, ohio, United StatesOvernight Historic Guided Bicycle Tour participants will enjoy two days and one night immersed in the natural beauty of Zaleski State Forest while listening to the stories of local historians at points of interest along the way. A shuttle will be available to carry personal camp gear to our campsite with potable water. Local refreshments... Read More
Bike and Brew Tour in the Little Cities of Black Dimensions Region
Eclipse Company Store Beer Hall 11309 Jackson Dr, The Plains, Ohio, United StatesLooking for a refreshing way to spend an evening in Athens County? Join us for a 14 mile historic bike tour along the Hochocking Adena Bike Way. This tour will take you to the ruins of the town of Old Floodwood. This is where we will meet local historian, Tyler McDaniel, who will tell us... Read More
Museum Kids’ Program
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesOur Junior Member program is back! Kids 6-12 can join us at the Ross County Historical Society on July 28 for a day of fun, crafts, and exploring our collection of ancient Native American artifacts. Call 740-772-1936 to reserve a spot; space is limited!
Rendville “Water For Life” Virtual Event
Rendville Historic Preservation Society off Ohio Rt. 13 in Perry County presents on online event sponsored by Ohio's Winding Road. Fund-raising and a Friend-raiser! Proceeds benefit the well, at the Little White House, which Rendville hopes to turn into a media research and learning center in this historically integrated mining town. Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/water-for-life-tickets-163287377943 The... Read More
Shanty Boats on the Muskingum presented by Bill Reynolds
Kate Love Simpson Library 358 E Main St, McConnelsville, OH, United StatesA historical account of the Shanty Boat Era on the Muskingum River presented by Bill Reynolds-Historian/Exhibits Specialist for the Campus Martius Museum in Marietta, OH.