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Local Historical Societies, Central Ohio



Anti-Saloon League Museum
126 South State Street
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 882-7277


Canal Winchester Area Historical Society
10 West Oak Street
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
(614) 833-1846


Columbus Historical Society
51 Jefferson Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 224-0822


Columbus Jewish Historical Society
1175 College Avenue
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 238-6977


Columbus Museum of Art
480 Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 221-6801

This site provides contact information, hours, a calendar of events, and an exhibit schedule for the Columbus Museum of Art. The Photo League microsite (click on "Exhibitions") has digitized images of vintage photographs from the 1930s to the 1950s. The "Exhibitions" section also includes some digitized examples of the work of noted Columbus artist Aminah Robinson. Click on "About Us" to find the "Teachers/School" section, which includes lesson plans that integrate social studies, language arts, and visual arts.


Dawes Arboretum
7770 Jacksontown Road Southeast
Newark, OH 43056
(740) 323-4058


Decorative Arts Center of Ohio
PO Box 845
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 681-1423


Delaware County Historical Society
157 East William Street
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 369-4900


Dennison Railroad Depot Museum
PO Box 11
Dennison, OH 44621
(740) 922-6776


Early Television Museum
5396 Franklin Street
Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 771-0510


Fairfield Heritage Association
105 East Wheeling Street
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 654-9923


Flint Ridge State Memorial
7091 Brownsville Road SE
Glenford, OH 43739
(800) 283-8707


German Village Society
588 South 3rd Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 221-8888


Grandview Heights Marble Cliff Historical Society
1685 West 1st Avenue
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 488-0425


Hanby House State Memorial
PO Box 1063
Westerville, OH 43086
(614) 846-1683


Kelton House Garden & Museum
586 East Town Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 464-2022


Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum
13515 Yarmouth Drive
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 856-2222


Motts Military Museum
5075 South Hamilton Road
Groveport, OH 43125
(614) 836-1500


National Heisey Glass Museum
169 West Church Street
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-9638


Ohio Archaeological Council
PO Box 82012
Columbus, OH 43202
(216) 231-4600


Ohio Arts Council
727 East Main Street
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 466-2613


Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums (OAHSM)
c/o Local History Office
Ohio Historical Society
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 297-2340


Ohio Historic Bridge Association
3155 Whitehead Road
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 279-9567


Ohio Historic Preservation Office
567 East Hudson Street
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 298-2000


Ohio Historical Society & State Archives
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 297-2350


Ohio Humanities Council
471 East Broad Street
Suite 1620
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 461-7802


Ohio Museums Association
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 297-2375


Ohio State Parks
Directory of addresses & telephone numbers are available at the web site.


Olde Towne East Neighborhood Association
787 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 434-8080


Ross C. Purdy Museum of Ceramics
735 Ceramic Place
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 794-5898


Rural Life Center at Kenyon College
Kenyon College
Gambier, OH 43022
(740) 427-5850


Schumacher Gallery, Capital University
The Schumacher Gallery
Fourth Floor, Capital University Library
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 236-6319


Slate Run Living History Farm
9130 Marcy Road
Ashville, OH 43103
(614) 508-8000


The Great Circle Earthworks
99 Cooper Avenue
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 344-1920


The Ohio Craft Museum
1665 West 5th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 486-4402


The Works: Institute of Industrial Technology
PO Box 721
Newark, OH 43058
(740) 349-9277


Thurber House
77 Jefferson Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 280-3645


Upper Arlington Cultural Arts Commission
3600 Tremont Road
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
(614) 583-5000


Upper Arlington Historical Society
1901 Arlington Avenue
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 470-2610


Worthington Historical Society
50 West New England Avenue
Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 885-1247

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