History
Summer Junior Member Program
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United States"Become an Apprentice: Earning a Living in Early Ohio" Wanted immediately: Apprentices 6 to 12 years of age for the Ross County Historical Society’s Summer Junior Member Program! Sign up now! For hundreds of years children of all ages learned how to earn a living by working as apprentices alongside the “masters” of various crafts,... Read More
Squier & Davis and the Ancient Monuments of Ross County
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesSquier & Davis and the Ancient Monuments of Ross County Featuring Jeffery Wilson, President of the Friends of Serpent Mound, Peebles, Ohio. Wednesday, October 19, 7:30 p.m. 175 years ago, two citizens of Chillicothe, Ephraim G. Squier and Edwin H. Davis, co-authored the very first publication by the Smithsonian: Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley,... Read More
LGBT History Month: Hugh Ryan
online and at Baker University Center 226Hugh Ryan, historian and author of the recent book The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison, will do a talk and readings from the book followed by Q&A. The author will be giving the talk live from Brooklyn. This is an online event, with in-person participation: Lavender Menace will co-host... Read More
Christmas Open House
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesYou are invited to our 2022 CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE!!! Featuring our beautiful, one-of-a-kind Christmas tree decorated with hundreds of hand-cut paper ornaments by local Scherenschnitte artist Bonnie Grove; a charming Victorian Christmas parlor with late 19th & early 20th century holiday decorations and toys; and other exhibits including “Toys from the Attic,” and “Chillicothe’s Model... Read More
Home Improvement Day @ UCM Center
18 North College Street, Athens OH 45701 18 North College Street, Athens, OH, United StatesIt's spring and thoughts of spring cleaning are with us at the United Campus Ministry Center for Spiritual Growth and Social Action too. Join us for all or part of this day of cleaning, sorting, painting, and merriment as we refresh the house for a busy summer! Of course, many hands make light work and... Read More
Bike and Brew Tour
Beaumont-Salina Trailhead, Hockhocking Adena Bikeway Beaumont-Salina Trailhead, Hockhocking Adena Bikeway, Athens, OH, United StatesJoin us for a rich experience by connecting to Southeast Ohio while cycling through the old railroad beds of Appalachia, enjoying local food & drinks, stories focusing on the cultural heritage of brewing in Appalachia Ohio and a guided birding session throughout this 11.2-mile bike tour. This guided bike tour along the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway... Read More
Junior Member Program: Working on the Ohio-Erie Canal
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesRoss County Historical Society invites children ages 6 to 12 to join us for our 2023 Summer Junior Member Program "Working on the Ohio & Erie Canal." Step back in time to the days of Ohio’s first super highway—the Ohio & Erie Canal. Children ages six to twelve are invited to participate in our 2023... Read More
Origins of the Comic Book
Southeast Ohio History Center 24 W. State Street, Athens, Ohio, United StatesGraphic novels, webtoons, comic cons, cosplay- where did they all originate? What led to Spiderman, The Avengers and the entire Marvel Comics Universe? Former comic artist and writer Sandy Plunkett will explore the questions in a talk titled, “ Origins of the Comic Book.” Join us at the History Center on Thursday, November 9th from... Read More
Christmas Open House
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesChristmas Open House at the Ross County Historical Society Featuring our beautiful, one-of-a-kind Christmas tree decorated with hundreds of hand-cut paper ornaments by local artist Bonnie Grove; a charming Victorian Christmas parlor with late 19th & early 20th century holiday decorations and toys; and other exhibits including Toys from the Attic, and Chillicothe’s... Read More
Statehood Day Celebration
One Big Event at Five Different Locations: Chillicothe to Celebrate Ohio Statehood Day, Saturday, March 2nd. Five of Chillicothe’s historical sites, museums, and organizations will host open houses on Saturday, March 2nd in commemoration of Ohio Statehood Day--the annual observance of the founding of the State of Ohio which took place on March 1, 1803. ... Read More