By request, this Sunday Kevin Coleman will offer a walking tour of the 100 block of Vine and Church streets, as well as a look at Chestnut Street and St. Peter Church and School. Join Kevin and neighborhood residents in the courtyard besides St. Peter's at 2pm October 16th, 2022, for an hour-and-a-half walk around […]
A walking tour of Grandview Cemetery's funerary architecture, history, and natural aspects, in honor of Veterans Day. If you missed my spring tours of Chillicothe's scenic landmark burial ground, join me for an opportunity for my guided tour of it this fall - with a nod to those buried there - 2pm Sunday, November 13th, […]
The Christmas Tour of Homes is a fundraiser for next year’s “Shine On Chillicothe,” the nonprofit project that lights upYoctangee Park for the Christmas season. From 4 to 8pm Saturday, December 9th, and 1 to 4pm Sunday, December 10th, the tour will focus on Story Place instead of the downtown or older neighborhoods. The trolley […]
The Christmas Tour of Homes is a fundraiser for next year’s “Shine On Chillicothe,” the nonprofit project that lights upYoctangee Park for the Christmas season. From 4 to 8pm Saturday, December 9th, and 1 to 4pm Sunday, December 10th, the tour will focus on Story Place instead of the downtown or older neighborhoods. The trolley […]
Local historian and guide Kevin Coleman will interpret the family graveyard that was there before the cemetery, the funerary architecture and symbolism of all the monuments, the historic stone quarry at the rim, the history around the site, the geology of the location...and even what you see in the grand views. Join me for a […]
With Yoctangee Park a busy place for the summer - including upcoming Independence Day - join Kevin Coleman on a walking tour of some of its history. Meet at the gazebo to learn about the sulphur well under it, the eagles on the bandstand, the park lake and its outlet through a stone arch, the […]
Yoctangee Park has been a busy place for summer, but the season coming to a close, join Kevin Coleman on a walking tour of some of its history. And since I'm also a news reporter, I'll share more of the story* of the evolving plans that were unveiled recently. Meet at the gazebo to learn […]
Before the weather gets any more (un)seasonable towards Veterans Day, I'll chime in with a "Patriot Grave Marking" on Sunday, October 20th. I'm offering my recurring walking tour of the geology, history, art, and architecture of Chillicothe's Grandview Cemetery starting at noon, and ending in time to regroup for the DAR's ceremony at Henry Hill's […]
Tour ten beautifully decorated homes and museums on the 2024 Christmas Tour of Homes in historic Chillicothe. This year in addition to show stopping historic homes the tour is offering a look at a few mid-century modern homes that are beautiful and timeless. Tickets will be available from home owners, at Julie's on Paint and […]
Tour ten beautifully decorated homes and museums on the 2024 Christmas Tour of Homes in historic Chillicothe. This year in addition to show stopping historic homes the tour is offering a look at a few mid-century modern homes that are beautiful and timeless. Tickets will be available from home owners, at Julie's on Paint and […]
