Ross County Historical Society
The Story of Ohio’s Canals
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesWednesday, November 6 at 7:30pm. Featuring Tom O'Grady, surveyor, student and researcher of Ohio history, and Instructor of Observational Astronomy at Ohio University. Co-Sponsored by the Ohio Humanities Council Speaker's Bureau. Beginning in 1825, Ohio began constructing its canal system that eventually included nearly a thousand miles of channel and towpaths laced with stone locks... Read More
Holiday Junior Member Program
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesJoin us for this hands-on program of holiday fun from the days of long ago. Learn the art of Scherenschnitte, cutting paper with scissors, to make beautiful holiday gifts and ornaments for you and your family to cherish for years to come. Play puzzling Victorian parlor games that will make you think while you have... Read More
Christmas Open House At Ross County Historical Society
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesYou are invited to our 2019 Christmas Open House! Featuring our one-of-a-kind Christmas tree decorated with hundreds of hand-cut paper ornaments by local Scherenschnitte artist Bonnie Grove, and a charming Victorian Christmas parlor with late 19th and early 20th century holiday decorations and toys. You can also enjoy our permanent exhibits, "Toys from the... 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!
200 Years of Quilts and Needlework, 1796-1996
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United States200 YEARS OF QUILTS AND NEEDLEWORK 1796—1996 An Exhibit Presented by The Ross County Historical Society 45 West Fifth Street, Chillicothe, Ohio October 16 - November 27, 2021 MEMBERS ONLY PREVIEW! Wednesday, October 13, 7 - 9 p.m. GRAND OPENING (FREE TO THE PUBLIC)! Saturday, October 16, 11a.m. - 4 p.m. (Regular museum admission fees... Read More
Winter Children’s Program
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesTHE ROSS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY invites children, ages 6 through 12, to our 2021 HOLIDAY CHILDREN’S PROGRAM Keeping Warm in Early Ross County at the Ross County Heritage Center & Knoles Log House 45 West Fifth Street, Chillicothe OH 45601 Saturday, December 4th 9.30 a.m. —12:30 p.m. Free to all Junior Members, $ 10.00 for... Read More
Christmas Open House
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesYou are invited to The Ross County Historical Society’s 2021 CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE! Saturday, December 11TH, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. At the Ross County Heritage Center 45 West Fifth Street Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 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... Read More
The Return of Ulysses S. Grant
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesThree years ago we welcomed Dr. Curtis Fields, Jr., the preeminent portrayer of Ulysses S. Grant, to a packed house for the opening of our 2019 Spring Speakers Series. His presentation that night covered Grant’s early life growing up in Georgetown, Ohio, through his exploits as a West Point cadet, service in the Mexican/American War,... Read More
Exploring Zane’s Trace Through Ross County
Ross County Historical Society 45 W. 5th Street, OH, United StatesWednesday, May 25, 7:30 p.m. In 1797, Ebenezer Zane began building a road through the Northwest Territory from Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia) to Limestone (now Maysville) Kentucky. It helped bring settlers and commerce to a large region of what would soon become the new state of Ohio, including Ross County. Photo Archivist Lisa Uhrig’s... Read More
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