Ohio History Connection

Our mission is to spark discovery of Ohio's stories. Embrace the present, share the past & transform the future. Explore our 50+ historic sites.

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This exists now.
The Ohio Files podcast explores Ohio’s past and why it still matters today.
Listen to episode one now https://t.co/UoM5HXb9Fc

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2,000 years ago, Native Americans built an astronomical observatory so precise it rivals Stonehenge. Today, it is finally recognized as a World Heritage Site.

Check out this @NewsHour story featuring Newark Earthworks's Octagon: https://t.co/ldhVUPzE4Y.

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🚨Good news alert!🚨
We’re proud to announce that the Ohio History Connection once again has received accreditation from the @AAMers —the gold standard of museum excellence for more than 50 years.

Learn more about AAM accreditation here: https://t.co/3BDmuV4W6J

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Want to know how to watch PBS NewsHour? Here's how! https://t.co/YYhyeA1b9x

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Barring any breaking news, @PBSNews Hour is planning to air a segment on Newark's Octagon Earthworks and the other Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks sites during its 6 PM show Friday, Nov. 28. Tune in at https://t.co/vfunuHYBcY.

[OMA @OhioMuseums]

@OhioHistory's Ohio History Fund grant application is now available! The application deadline is September 9, 2025.

The #OhioHistoryFund is a competitive matching grants program to support a wide variety of history projects. Learn more and apply: https://t.co/Kc5q4ojg9K

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Baseball season is in full swing & Saturday at 2 p.m. in Westerville is the first game of the season for the Ohio Village Muffins, a team who plays the game as it was played in mid-19th-century America. More about the Muffins & their schedule: https://t.co/HQ3lXBSjXN @OhioHistory

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This morning, @OH_OBM_Director Kim Murnieks represented #America250Ohio and @GovMikeDeWine at the opening of the Ohio River Museum. @mariettamuseums. @OhioHistory. #TeamOhioRiver

[OMA @OhioMuseums]

@OhioHistory's @meganlkwood announcing the late Senator Kirk Shuring as this year's Ohio History Leadership Award. #OhioStatehoodDay2025

[OMA @OhioMuseums]

GREAT Reason to Attend #OMA2025 - #25: Our keynote panel! We are excited to welcome Christine Amer Mayer, @GARFoundation; Patty Mitchell, Passion Works Studio, Megan Wood, @OhioHistory; & Lance Woodworth, @ToledoCVB as our OMA 2025 Keynote Panelists. https://t.co/6UNl9WF7AP

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With recent updates to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), we are working closely with 45 Tribal Nations to identify and return these ancestors to their rightful resting places. https://t.co/ISTXNdt4ip

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Thanks to @amiller78 and his Reporting Project/@JournalismDU colleagues for attending today’s event!

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After a long battle, the Octagon Mound opens to the public. More than 800 people celebrate New Year’s Day at the mound and a new era for the Newark Earthworks https://t.co/rSff7ol56x

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.@OhioHistory's Executive Director & CEO will hold community input sessions to shape the upcoming Ohio’s Story exhibit, opening in 2026 at the Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds.

View dates: https://t.co/xIMx9dlshF

RSVP to [email protected] #OhioHistory #OhioStories

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Ohio museums – make your voices heard! Join @OhioHistory at a community input session to shape the upcoming Ohio’s Story exhibit opening in 2026 at @OhioStateFair. Learn more at and see a full list of meeting dates and locations: https://t.co/BTqyMjTzI6

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The Namath knee brace is back on display in the Lamar Hunt Super Bowl Gallery within the Hall of Fame. This specifically designed knee brace was for Hall of Famer @RealJoeNamath after his historic Super Bowl season.

The conservation treatment for Joe Namath’s knee brace is funded in part by the Ohio History Fund, a grant program of the Ohio History Connection. Your donations to the @OhioHistory Fund make this program possible. https://t.co/CS5r5PcTQ5

Full story: https://t.co/Sl271qOilN

#HistoryFund | #OhioHistoryConnection | @nyjets

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WE ARE OPEN!
The power outage at Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave. in Columbus, has been resolved. We are open and back to our normal hours 10 AM - 5 PM. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

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The Ohio History Center, in Columbus, will be closed today Wednesday, Sept. 25, because of an ongoing power outage. We expect to reopen as normal tomorrow, but please check https://t.co/jhIB5hTVrv for updates and to plan your next visit. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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The Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave. in Columbus, will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 25, because of a power outage. We expect to reopen Thursday, Sept. 26, but please check https://t.co/jhIB5hTVrv for updates and to plan your visit. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks UNESCO World Heritage Inscription. 🥳 Learn more about Ohio's Native American Heritage Sites and and how @OhioHistory is celebrating the momentous occasion. https://t.co/XeV4HBUv2E