Ross County Historical Society
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
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
Statehood Day Open House
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesJoin us at the Ross County Historical Society as we celebrate Statehood Day on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 12-4pm. Happy 120th birthday, Ohio! We're having an open house from 12-4pm Special exhibit of original Ohio statehood documents including Thomas Worthington’s personal draft of the 1802 Ohio Enabling Act displayed on Ohio’s original Constitution Table.... 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
German Heritage Celebration!
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesJoin us at the Ross County Heritage Center on September 15, 11-7pm for our celebration of Chillicothe's German heritage! Schmidt's Sausage Truck will be there for tasty German treats. We'll have games and special historical exhibit. From 5-7, there will be music by Chillicothe's beloved Goosetown Astonishers. 45 West 5th Street Chillicothe, Ohio
The Underground Railroad in Appalachian Ohio
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesOur 2023 Fall Lecture Series starts off with a presentation by Dr. Andrew Feight on the Underground Railroad. Dr. Feight will discuss the central role of African American settlements and churches in the operations of a multi-racial "network to freedom.” Dr. Feight will trace the stories of freedom seekers and those Appalachian Ohioans, white and... 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
Statehood Day Open House
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesJoin us on March 2 from 12-4 for our annual Statehood Day celebration! We're part of a large number of events taking place around Chillicothe in honor of the day Ohio became a state. The Ross County Historical Society at 45 W. 5th Street will have a special exhibit of original Ohio statehood documents including... Read More
Archaeology Day
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesThe Ross County Historical Society, in conjunction with the Mound City Group of the Archaeological Society of Ohio (ASO) and Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, will host its 7th annual Archaeology Day event on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 10am to 2pm, featuring more than 20 table top exhibits with a wide range of prehistoric... Read More