"Become an Apprentice: Earning a Living in Early Ohio" Wanted immediately: Apprentices 6 to 12 years of age for the Ross County Historical Society’s Summer Junior Member Program! Sign up now! For hundreds of years children of all ages learned how to earn a living by working as apprentices alongside the “masters” of various crafts, […]
Wednesday, May 25, at 7:30 p.m.— “Exploring Zane’s Trace through Ross County,” featuring speaker Lisa Uhrig, Photo Archivist for the Ross County Historical Society. Uhrig will deliver an intriguing presentation on the evidence she has uncovered in early county histories, traveler’s diary accounts, family stories passed down through generations, and on-site visits that help reveal […]
Wednesday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m.— “The Harness Artifact Collection: Perspectives on an Ancient Ross County Landscape and Its Use by Prehistoric Peoples,” featuring speaker Gary Argabright, a retired Chillicothe educator and resident authority on prehistoric artifacts. Argabright will provide a detailed discussion on the artifacts found on Ross County’s renowned Harness farm and the […]
Ross County Historical Society to host Archaeology Event Saturday, May 7 The Ross County Historical Society, in conjunction with the Mound City Chapter of the Archaeological Society of Ohio and Hopewell Culture National Historic Park, will host its fifth annual Archaeology Day event on Saturday, May 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The […]
Ross County Historical Society’s Spring Speakers Series begins April 27 with a Celebration of Ulysses S. Grant’s 200th Birthday The Ross County Historical Society’s 2022 Spring Speakers Series begins Wednesday, April 27, with a program commemorating the 200th of birthday General Ulysses S. Grant. Featured will be the country’s foremost portrayer of Grant—acclaimed living […]
Special one-day exhibit of original Ohio statehood documents including Thomas Worthington's personal draft of the 1802 Ohio Enabling Act displayed on Ohio's Constitution Table. Special Ross County Samplers & Needlework Exhibit. One-day exhibit of antique military arms & armaments. Special living history presentations by Ohio War of 1812 reenactors. All other museum exhibits will also […]
The Ross County Heritage Center is hosting their 2021 Christmas Open House. The event features a beautiful, one-of-a-kind Christmas tree decorated with hundreds of hand-cut paper ornaments by local artist Bonnie Grove; a charming Victorian Christmas parlor with late 19th & early 20th century holiday decorations and toys; and other exhibits including "Toys from the […]
Join us at the Knoles Log House to learn how our ancestors kept warm when it got cold outside. From warm clothes for winter travel to warm bedding at night, we will explore the Museum's collections for examples of keeping warm in the past. Then, through physical activities of work and play we will warm […]
The Ross County Historical Society presents a special exhibit showcasing 200 years of quilts & needlework during regular museum hours (Tuesday - Saturday 1-5pm). Regular museum admission applies.
An exhibit presented by the Ross County Historical Society. Grand Opening Day presentation: 11:00-11:45am Free quilt care lecture by Amy Korn, noted quilt authority & appraiser. Space is limited. First come, first served. 12:00-3:00pm Special individual quilt consultations. Learn more about your favorite quilt through an individual consultation with expert Amy Korn. Register your quilt […]
