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A summer camp in Marietta is making early Ohio history an interactive experience
By: Ty Carpenter
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – “I need the mirror to make sure I look good!” shouted one camper. Another said it was a waste of space. A chorus of voices filled… Read More
A community is divided as plans to replace an iconic statue in Marietta are underway
By: Noah Cavin
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – The Start Westward Memorial has sat in the middle of Muskingum Park in Marietta for 87 years. It could soon be removed and replaced with a bronze… Read More
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to a World of Fairy Tales!
Step into the World of Fairy Tales! You are invited to explore the enchanting world of fairy tales through stories, crafts, and fun-filled activities designed to inspire a love of… Read More
An Evening with George Washington
This Independence Day weekend, history comes alive as acclaimed re-enactor Curt Radabaugh brings George Washington to life in a powerful and entertaining performance! Discover all about his life, including: –… Read More
This small Ohio city honors its mighty Black heritage this weekend
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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URBANA, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — The small city of Urbana, about 45 miles northeast of Dayton, is hosting its annual Black Heritage Festival this weekend. It’s an opportunity for… Read More
An Ohio archive will take Catholic sisters’ faith out of the footnotes
By: Kendall Crawford I Statehouse News Bureau
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — A groundbreaking Catholic archive center will soon make its home in Ohio. The Women Religious Archives Collaborative (WRAC) Heritage Center in Cleveland will document the… Read More
Six Ohio sites have been added to the national Underground Railroad network
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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GALLIPOLIS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Earlier this month, the National Park Service added six Ohio sites to its National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom — a program meant to… Read More
An Evening With General Ulysses S Grant
The Ross County Heritage Center is thrilled to welcome back a nationally-renowned guest who brings history to life in an unforgettable way. Dr. Curt Fields, the country’s foremost portrayer… Read More
Archaeology Day
It’s our 8th annual Archaeology Day! Join us April 19, 2025 from 1-5pm for a gallery full of exhibits of fossils, minerals, and more from local collectors! Bring in your… Read More
Victoria Woodhull
She was the first woman to run for president – and did it before women were allowed to vote. She was a pioneer for women’s rights, but was virtually written… Read More
Discovering History Speaker Series
Lafayette and Human Rights Alan Hoffman, President of The American Friends of Lafayette Lafayette’s first foray into human rights work was in the American Revolution which he saw as a… Read More
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.’s visit to rural Ohio
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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ADA, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Less than three months before he was assassinated and at the height of his international fame, civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke… Read More
Retired Statehouse journalist Jim Otte looks back on covering President Jimmy Carter in Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Flags are at half-staff until Jan. 28 in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday. Carter, who was in the White… Read More
A women’s suffrage monument planned for the Ohio Statehouse grounds receives an anonymous $1 million donation
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The organization spearheading installation of a monument to women’s suffrage at the Ohio Statehouse has received a $1 million contribution toward the project from an anonymous… Read More
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin helped kick off the fundraising effort for an Ohio women’s suffrage monument
By: Julie Carr Smyth | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin kicked off a fundraising campaign last week for an Ohio women’s suffrage monument. “An Evening With Doris Kearns Goodwin” took… Read More
The Tablertown museum received grant funding for research into Black and American history in southeast Ohio
By: Arielle Teppert
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STEWART, Ohio (WOUB) — The Tablertown People of Color Museum received grants funds to further its research into the connections between the Underground Railroad and a historic Black community in… Read More
How soldiers in Ohio expressed support for American independence 250 years ago
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — The United States of America became a country nearly 250 years ago. But about two years before the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence,… Read More
Open House At Two Museums!
Join us for a rare Open House event at the Franklin House museum. This 1907 Prairie Style house features lovely stained glass and much of its original interior features. The… 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,… Read More
Christmas Open House
Christmas 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… Read More
Origins of the Comic Book
Graphic 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… Read More
An Ohio University archaeologist unearths an arrowhead from the end of the ice age
By: Conner Woodruff
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Ohio University archaeologist’s unexpected discovery in southeast Ohio may bring new insight into the state’s earliest settlers. David Lamp stumbled upon the 13,000-year-old arrowhead fragment… Read More
Photo Gallery: Viking Village brings Norse history to Lilyfest
By: Ahmed Hamed
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ROCKBRIDGE, Ohio (WOUB) — Take the right path from Lilyfest’s tranquil gardens and you’ll be transported back to a bygone Viking era. Lilyfest’s Viking Village located in the Bishop Educational… Read More
Junior Member Program: Working on the Ohio-Erie Canal
Ross 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… Read More
Bike and Brew Tour
Join 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… Read More