Orange Johnson House Tours, Wednesdays in March & April
Orange Johnson House 956 High St, Worthington, OH, United StatesEach Wednesday in March and April, the Orange Johnson House will welcome guests for tours at 1 pm on a drop-in basis. Reservations will not be required! Admission will be $8 per adult, $5 per child 6 - 16 and is free for children five and under. Members are free. Sunday tours can still be [...]
Lunch & Learn: Honoring Worthington’s Women of Influence
McConnell Arts Center 777 Evening Street, Worthington, United StatesFriday, March 13th, 12:00-1:30 pm McConnell Arts Center, Master Classroom 777 Evening Street $25 per person, register at worthingtonhistory.org Join the Society for a program to celebrate Women’s History Month in March. Enjoy a box lunch and hear from Historical Society speakers who will share the stories of women who’ve made significant contributions to Worthington, [...]
Bus Tour: “Historic District”
The Griswold Center 777 High St, Worthington, OH, United StatesHistoric Neighborhood Series Bus Tour: "Historic District" Join a Society Docent for this bus tour highlighting historic homes, school sites, churches and commercial buildings found throughout the Historic District. You’ll learn how and where the earliest schools operated, as well as the remarkable contributions of the earliest pioneer men and women. Bring your imagination–some of [...]
Memorial Day Parade
Old Rectory 50 West New England, Worthington, OH, United StatesWalk in the Memorial Day Parade with the Worthington Historical Society! Join us in costume from any historical time period, 1803 to present, as we promote America 250 in Worthington. Contact Kate, info@worthingtonhistory.org or call 614-885-1247, to sign up. (Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.)
Bus Tour: “The Civil War Era and Worthington’s connection to the Underground Railroad”
The Griswold Center 777 High St, Worthington, OH, United StatesHistoric Neighborhood Series Bus Tour: "The Civil War Era and Worthington’s connection to the Underground Railroad" This tour explores Worthington’s rich Civil-war era history and its significant role in the Underground Railroad. Stops include the site of the first meeting of the local Anti-Slavery Society took place, Sharon Memorial Hall, the Morris Addition, St. John [...]