Visitors can discover Ohio’s amazing heritage Friday, Sept. 6, through Sunday, Sept. 15, as historic buildings and fascinating places across the state open their doors for tours and events as part of the Ohio History Connection’s annual event.

Admission to all Ohio Open Doors events is free. A list of the statewide events and activities is available at ohiohistory.org/opendoors.

“Ohio Open Doors shares stories of important landmarks and interesting sites right in our backyards, highlighting the history and unique nature of some of Ohio’s most treasured places,” said Diana Welling, Director of the Ohio History Connection’s State Historic Preservation Office and State Historic Preservation Officer.

The Cannabis Museum will be holding an Ohio Open Doors event on September 12, 2024 which will feature free admission to the general public for access to the current exhibit, Cannabis Americana, and all featured events of the day. There will be refreshments, activities, and special guests featured in this Ohio Open Doors event.

The Ohio History Connection created Ohio Open Doors in 2016 to promote and inspire pride in Ohio’s heritage and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on Oct. 15, 1966, the Act has proven instrumental in transforming communities from coast to coast, establishing the legal framework and incentives to preserve historic buildings, landscapes and archaeological sites. It drives economic revitalization by attracting investment, supporting small business, stabilizing neighborhoods and creating jobs.

Ohio Open Doors partner organizations include the Ohio Arts Council, TourismOhio, the Ohio Travel Association and Heritage Ohio.

For more information go to ohiohistory.org/opendoors or www.cannabismuseum.com or call 740-331-4558.

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About the Cannabis Museum:

The Cannabis Museum is an Ohio 501(c)(3) historical, educational, and research nonprofit organization located at 16050 Canaanville rd. Athens, OH  established in October 2018.

Our Mission is to research, collect, preserve, and share knowledge about the artistic, historic, medical, and industrial venues of cannabis. The museum is dedicated to the advocacy of cannabis and hemp in its multitude of uses.
Our collection of 10,000+ artifacts ranges from prints, bottles, photographs, postcards, tools, posters, textiles, books, catalogs, and manuscripts collected from all around the world. We provide collection access to researchers virtually. We are working to make more of our materials more accessible.

About the Ohio History Connection:

The Ohio History Connection is a statewide history organization with the mission to spark discovery of Ohio’s stories. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit chartered in 1885, the Ohio History Connection carries out history services for Ohio and its citizens to preserve and share the state’s history. This includes housing the State Historic Preservation Office and the official state archives and managing more than 50 sites and museums across Ohio. For more information, go to ohiohistory.org. The Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Columbus Foundation provide support for Ohio History Connection programs.