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Southeast Ohio History Center and WOUB Partner on COVID-19 History Project
ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media is partnering with the Southeast Ohio History Center to capture history in the making. It’s called the COVID-19 History project. “Amid the COVID-19/Coronavirus outbreak, the Southeast Ohio History Center started online collection of stories from the region of southeast Ohio and Appalachia, including oral histories, photographs, video recordings, diaries,… Read More
Walking Tour of the Historic Athens Asylum with George Eberts
Sunday, August 11, 2019 2:00 to 4:00 PM Walking Tours of the Historic Athens Asylum You can buy tickets and give as gifts for any tours during 2019, just call us at 740-592-2280 and choose the gift shop option! ALL REGULAR ASYLUM TOURS WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAYS OF EACH MONTH FROM 2:00PM-4:00PM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED… Read More
History Behind the Mystery Tour- Part of the Winding Road Initiative
HISTORY EMERGES FROM THE SHADOWS CAST BY EERIE SUPERNATURAL STORIES On lists and locations of haunted and supernatural regions, southeastern Ohio seems to frequently rise to the top. From the Moonville Tunnel, eerie structures at the Ridges, and “spooky” graveyards, the Hocking Valley has drawn attention from New Age practitioners and “ghost hunters” alike. But… Read More
History on Tap
Tuesday, April 9 5:00 to 7:00 PM Jackie O’s Taproom Who says history only belongs in a museum? Join us for History on Tap for lively discussions and a few pints with us as fellow history geeks! Join Tom O’Grady and History Center staff members for this monthly event to bring history to the masses!… Read More
Citizenship & Service: A Panel Discussion with Women Veterans
Women make up nearly 10 percent of the U.S. veteran population and are the fastest growing group within the veteran community, yet they remain mostly invisible in society. In recognition of their service and the centennial of women’s suffrage, a group of community and Ohio University sponsors are holding a panel discussion with women veterans on… Read More
Walking Tour of the Historic Athens Asylum
Walking Tour of the Historic Athens Asylum You can buy tickets and give as gifts for any tours during 2019, just call us at 740-592-2280 and choose the gift shop option! ALL REGULAR ASYLUM TOURS WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAYS OF EACH MONTH FROM 2:00PM-4:00PM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED Our schedule for the 2019 season: March 10… Read More
History On Tap
Who says history only belongs in a museum? Join us for History on Tap every second Tuesday of the month for lively discussions and a few pints with fellow history geeks! History on Tap at Jackie O’s Taproom Tuesday, January 8, 2019 5:30 to 7:30 PM Join Tom O’Grady and History Center staff members for… Read More
Athens Asylum Walking Tour
Join us for our next Athens Asylum Walking Tour on Sunday, December 16 at 2:00 PM! You can buy tickets and give as gifts for any tours during 2018, just call us at 740-592-2280 and choose the gift shop option! ALL REGULAR ASYLUM TOURS WILL BE HELD ON THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM… Read More
Elise Sanford Honored With 2018 Athena Award
By: Emily Votaw
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On Thursday, December 13, the Athens City Commission on Disabilities awarded Elise Sanford, the founder of the Athens Photo Project (APP), the 2018 Athena Award at the Southeast Ohio History Center. Nate Thomson, the director of APP, accepted the award on the behalf of Stanford, who passed away at the age of 88 on March… Read More
Gingerbread Cookie Decorating at the History Center
The History Center is getting festive for the holidays! Join us on Thursday, December 6th during Uptown for the Holidays for an evening of gingerbread cookie decorating! Enjoy the beautiful gingerbread houses on display while you’re here! Cookie decorating will be available from 5:30PM to 8:30PM.
Enchanted Ground: The Spirit Rooms of Jonathan Koons
Author Sharon Hatfield will talk about her new book, Enchanted Ground: The Spirit Room of Jonathan Koons, a fascinating story about a 19th century Athens County man who believed he could communicate with the dead. Hatfield’s book documents the larger story of Spiritualism that swept the country at that time, showing how rural mediums like… Read More
Athens Asylum Walking Tour
Join us for for The Athens Asylum Walking Tour. You can buy tickets and give as gifts for any tours during 2018, just call us at 740-592-2280 and choose the gift shop option! Tickets are $12.00 with a Southeast Ohio History Center membership or $15.00 each for 12 and over. You can call us to… Read More
Jekyll and Hyde Event
The Southeast Ohio History Center is Selling Tickets to its Signature Event Athens, Ohio – September 25, 2018: On Sunday, October 28, 2018, the Southeast Ohio History Center’s powerful pipe organ will sing out as renowned professional organist Dennis James performs the accompanying score of a classic silent film. The evening, which promises to be entertaining,… Read More
Athens Asylum Walking Tour
Join us for for The Athens Asylum Walking Tour. You can buy tickets and give as gifts for any tours during 2018, just call us at 740-592-2280 and choose the gift shop option! Tickets are $12.00 with a Southeast Ohio History Center membership or $15.00 each for 12 and over. You can call us to… Read More
Athens Asylum Walking Tour
Join us for for The Athens Asylum Walking Tour. You can buy tickets and give as gifts for any tours during 2018, just call us at 740-592-2280 and choose the gift shop option! Tickets are $12.00 with a Southeast Ohio History Center membership or $15.00 each for 12 and over. You can call us to… Read More
SEO History Center’s Fundraiser to Feature Live Score of ’20s Horror Classic
On Sunday, October 28, the Southeast Ohio History Center’s powerful pipe organ will sing out as renowned professional organist Dennis James performs the accompanying score of a classic silent film. The evening, which promises to be entertaining, is the signature fundraising event for the History Center. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for a social… Read More
SEO History Center to Host 2018 Gingerbread House Display & Competition
By: Emily Votaw
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Athens is chock full of aesthetically stunning historic buildings and landmarks. The annual Gingerbread House Display and Competition that has been spotlighting some of these places since 2013 will return to the Southeast Ohio History Center on November 13 after a year’s hiatus in 2017. “What we really want to do is draw (bakers) not… Read More
The Real Ghosts of the Athens Asylum – Fifth installment of Athens Asylum Sesquicentennial Speaker Series
The Real Ghosts of the Athens Asylum How many ghosts can haunt a building at once? The Athens Asylum is consistently ranked near the top of the most haunted buildings in Ohio. Every year it draws thousands of visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of a ghost, but who are the real people behind the… Read More
The Many Phantoms of the Kirkbride Hospitals
The Southeast Ohio History Center welcomes its third speaker in the Athens Asylum Sesquicentennial Series, Dr. Robert Kirkbride. This program is free and open to the public, with support from Ohio Humanities, Ohio University, the Athens City Historic Preservation Commission, the Athens County Commissioners, and BDT Architects and Designers. How many ghosts can haunt a… Read More
SEO History Center to Present “The Many Phantoms of the Kirkbride Hospitals” June 23
By: Emily Votaw
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As a part of their “Athens Asylum: 150 Years of a Healing Landscape” series, the Southeast Ohio History Center will present “The Many Phantoms of the Kirkbride Hospitals” on Saturday, June 23 at 2 p.m. at the Ridges Auditorium (Building 23 on The Ridges campus in Athens, OH). The presentation will be led by Robert… Read More
Athens Armory to Receive Official Historic Marker May 19
By: Emily Votaw
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On Saturday, May 19 starting at 11 a.m. a historic marker for the Athens armory, located at the intersection of West Carpenter Street and Court Street will be dedicated, after a year of work by the Athens City Historical Preservation Commission to do so. Athens City Mayor Steve Patterson, Southeast Ohio History Center Executive Director… Read More
‘Blood, Brains, and Lobotomies’ Coming to SEO History Center April 19
By: Emily Votaw
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A Madness So Discreet is a young adult historical fiction novel set in the late 1800s that follows the story of Grace Mae, a young woman who has been raped by her father, a well-established Boston politician, and unwillingly admitted to an insane asylum. In the book, which was written by Ohio-based author Mindy McGinnis,… Read More
Athens LGBTQ Legacy Project
The School of Art + Design proudly presents the “Athens LGBTQ Legacy Project,” a historical tour, stories, film and panel discussion facilitated by Becky Chmielewski, at Seigfred Hall’s Mitchell Auditorium April 13 and 14. “The Legacy Walk,” will begin at Seigfred Hall on Friday, April 13 at 4:30 p.m. and conclude at Athens Uncorked by 7:30… Read More
Rumors Around Haunted Athens
By: Lauren Ramoser
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If you trust the internet, Athens is supposedly one of the most haunted places in Ohio. Especially around the former Athens Asylum, there is a lot of paranormal activity said to be going on. The huge brick building, set on the hill above Hocking River looks massive and many people find it a scary place… Read More
New Florida Blues Band
The New Florida Blues Band kicks off Soul and Spirits Concert Series at the Southeast Ohio History Center, Friday January 5, 2018.