We Are Reopening Wednesday, August 12!

Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United States

What an emotional ride these last few months have been. From all of us at the History Center, we hope that you are continuing to stay safe and healthy. We have certainly missed seeing you and we are thrilled to be reopening our doors on Wednesday, August 12th. We will offer special, Members Only hours... Read More

The Local Girls Concert

Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United States

The Local Girls’ popularity is anything but local. The Athens, Ohio-based trio’s three-part harmony and engaging delivery has won them fans across the Midwest and even at the White House. The Local Girls have opened for Chubby Checker, accompanied David Bromberg, performed at the White House, and provided music for two award-winning series, one on... Read More

$5 – $10

Gingerbread Cookie Decorating at the History Center

Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United States

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.  

Free

Enchanted Ground: The Spirit Rooms of Jonathan Koons

Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United States

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

Free

Familiar Places – The Annual Athens Photo Project Juried Exhibition

Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United States

Athens Photo Project (APP) proudly presents new work from the artists who participated in APP's 2017-2018 photography classes. Join APP at the Opening Reception on Friday, October 26th from 5-7pm at the Southeast Ohio History Center to meet the artists and celebrate their work! Familiar Places will be on view Wednesday - Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm,... Read More

Free

The Real Ghosts of the Athens Asylum – Fifth installment of Athens Asylum Sesquicentennial Speaker Series

Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United States

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

Free

Voter Registration/Rights Training with Indivisible Appalachian Ohio and Ohio Voice

Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United States

Know your rights as a voter!  Do you know how to register voters who are incarcerated? homeless? under age 18? in college? Are you up to date on early voting, acceptable forms of identification, absentee and provisional ballots? How concerned are you about voter purging and suppression? What should you do on Election Day if... Read More

Free

Spirits and Soul Concert Series

Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United States

A concert of traditional Irish music with John Sherman and Randy Clepper, Friday, March 2, 2018.  “As anyone who has heard Irish music in Ohio knows, it is high calibre without being high velocity, and Clepper and Sherman hit the target every time in this album.” — Sean Laffey, Irish Music Magazine, Dublin, Ireland

$10.00

Spirits and Soul Concert Series

Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United States

A concert of traditional Irish music with John Sherman and Randy Clepper.  “As anyone who has heard Irish music in Ohio knows, it is high calibre without being high velocity, and Clepper and Sherman hit the target every time in this album.” — Sean Laffey, Irish Music Magazine, Dublin, Ireland

New Florida Blues Band

Southeast Ohio History Center 24 West State St, Athens, Ohio, United States

The New Florida Blues Band kicks off Soul and Spirits Concert Series at the Southeast Ohio History Center, Friday January 5, 2018.