Adena
- Adena was the home of Ohio's sixth governor Thomas Worthington, along with his wife and TEN children (and you thought a brother and a sister were bad...)!
- Today, you can visit this early 1800s home and see the office where Worthington met with the famous Indian chief, Tecumseh, or stop by the kitchen to learn how the cooked in the open fireplace, or check out the children's bedroom upstairs. And don't miss the gardens, smokehouse, washhouse, springhouse, barn and tenant house.
- Make plans to visit soon!
Location:
- Adena is located on Adena Road, off Pleasant Valley road, which is the first road west off S.R. 104, just north of US 35 at the north edge of Chillicothe in Ross county.
Telephone Number:
- 800 319-7248. Please call for hours and admission information.
Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum
- Spaceships, moon rocks and model rockets are waiting for you at the Armstrong Air & Space Museum. You can laugh at Americans' early attempts at flight, re-live the lunar landing, or experience weightlessness in an "infinity chamber." Explore the world of flight from its earliest beginings to space's final frontier. It's an out-of-this-world experience.... right here in Ohio!
Location:
- The Armstrong Air and Space Museum is located just west of I-75 at exit 111 in Wapakoneta, Auglaize county.
Telephone Number:
- 800 860-0142. Please call for hours and admission information.
Fort Meigs State Memorial
- Stand in the middle of this fort and you can almost hear the roar of the cannons, blast of the muskets, and beat of the military drums.
- In 1813, General William Henry Harrison and his troops stood fast during heavy attacks by the British and Indians here.
- You can roam the entire complex, explore blockhouses, peer through gunports, and discover exhibits of uniforms, artillery, and military life of long ago.
Location:
- West River Road (S.R. 65) in Perrysburg, Wood County.
Telephone Number:
- 800 283-8916. Please call for hours and admission information.
National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center
- African Americans have always made history---in Ohio and around the world. At this museum you can see powerful films, 22-foot-high photo murals, and fascinating displays. You'll learn about the diverse traditions, values, social customs and experiences of African-Americans of Ohio and across the nation.
- The permanent exhibit "From Victory to Freedom" focuses on African-American life in the 1950s. Make plans to visit soon!
Location:
- Brush Row Road, off U.S. 42 in Wilberforce.
Telephone Number:
- 800 752-2603. Please call for hours and admission information.
Ohio River Museum
- Ready to cruise down the Ohio River---on a sternwheeler? How about stepping into a real pilothouse?
- Then head to the Ohio River Museum! You can find exhibits on the natural history of rivers, the golden age of the steamboat, and the effects of industrialization.
- Don't miss the chance to jump on board the W.P.SNYDER, JR. (the towboat sternwheeler docked nearby) or investigate the pilothouse, which was once a part of the steamboat TELL CITY.
Location:
- The intersection of Front and St. Clair streets in Marietta, in Washington county.
Telephone Number:
- 800 860-0145. Please call for hours and admission information.
Ohio Village
- You can write an article for the village's newspaper, lend a hand with the family chores at the German immigrant's house, practice your etiquette at the Female Seminary, or measure bolts of fabric at the General Store.
- When you visit the Ohio Village, you become a member of the community. The village's "residents" will talk to you about daily life of the period and invite you to get involved with such town activities as elections, debates, visiting lectures and concerts, weddings, funerals, balls ... and they may even recruit you to serve as a soldier in the Civil War. And, of course, there are plenty of holiday celebrations, games, and old-fashioned fun!
Right next door, you'll find the Ohio Historical Center packed with exhibits on history, archaeology and natural history. Plan on spending the day to visit both locations!
Location:
- The Ohio Village is located off Interstate 71 at the 17th Avenue exit in Columbus, Franklin County.
Telephone Number:
- 800 653-6446 (OLD OHIO). Please call for hours and admission information.
Piqua Historical Area
- A long time ago Native Americans called Ohio their home. But, who were they, where did they live ... and why did they go?
- To find out, plan a visit to the Piqua Historical Area. It was once home to John Johnston, a federal Indian agent for western Ohio. You can visit his nineteenth-century home today, touring all the rooms in the house and the buildings out back.
- Of special interest is the Historic Indian museum, located just north of the house, where exhibits tell the story of Ohio's Native American tribes. To learn of their story is to "walk a mile in their moccasins"... Are you ready to begin that journey?
Location:
- The Piqua Historical Area is located on N. Hardin Road, three and a half miles northwest of the city of Piqua on S.R. 66 in Miami county.
Telephone Number:
- 800 752-2619. Please call for hours and admission information.
Schoenbrunn Village
- Close your eyes and try to imagine what Ohio looked like before the Revolutionary War! If it's hard to find an image in your head then it's time to visit Schoenbrunn Village.
- This small peaceful settlement was founded by a group of German missionaries called Moravians, who came to Ohio to help the Delaware Indians. But, as the Revolutionary War drew closer, these people were forced to abandon their village for safer ground.
- You don't have to worry about musket shots and cannon blasts as you tour the log buildings of this reconstructed village. The top attractions include the school where Indian children learned to read and write, the church, and the cemetery. Costumed guides will help you understand the village history and often will demonstrate period crafts. As you walk the dirt paths that run throughout the village, you are following in the footsteps of Ohio's early pioneers.
Location:
- Schoenbrunn Village is located at the southeast edge of New Philadelphia on S.R. 259 in Tuscarawas County.
Telephone Number:
- 800 752-2711. Please call for hours and admission information.
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