History WORKS II Historical Resources

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