Ohio History Center
The Ohio History Center is a history museum and research center in Columbus, Ohio. It is the primary museum for Ohio's history, and is the headquarters, offices, and library of the Ohio History Connection.Photo: Sebastian Wallroth, CC BY 4.0.
Photo: Sebastian Wallroth, CC BY 4.0.
- Opening hours: Wednesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: history museum in Columbus, Ohio
- Address: 800 E. 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ohio Village and Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds.
Ohio Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Ohio Village is a living history museum in Columbus, Ohio, United States. It is operated by the non-profit Ohio History Connection. The village, intended to provide a firsthand view of life in Ohio during the American Civil War, opened July 27, 1974, on 15 acres adjacent to the Ohio History Center in north Columbus. Ohio Village is situated 940 feet north of Ohio History Center.
Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds
The Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds is an exhibition center and fairground site, located in Columbus, Ohio. The site has been home to the Ohio State Fair since 1886. Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds is situated 2,300 feet south of Ohio History Center.Taft Coliseum
The Taft Coliseum is a 5,003-permanent seat multi-purpose arena located at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ohio. Taft Coliseum is situated 2,800 feet southwest of Ohio History Center.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Northwood Park and Glen Echo.
Northwood Park
Neighborhood
The Oakland & Northwood Avenue Area is located in the northern University District in Columbus, Ohio and is bounded by Patterson Avenue to the north and Northwood Avenue to the south & Pearl Alley to the west and Indianola Avenue to the east.
Glen Echo
Neighborhood
Photo: Salvatione, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glen Echo is a neighborhood located in the far northern part of the University District in Columbus, Ohio. The area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
University Area
University Area also known as the University District is the area around the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. It also includes the OSU Hospital and The James Cancer Research Hospital.
Ohio History Center
- Categories: history museum, state archives, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: City of Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.00505° or 40° 0′ 18″ northLongitude
-82.98763° or 82° 59′ 16″ westLevels
1Height
13 feet (4 metres)Open location code
86GV2246+2WOpenStreetMap ID
way 835107792OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q57420561
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In Other Languages
“Ohio History Center” goes by many names.
- German: “Ohio History Center”
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Highlights include Ohio History Connection and Victorian Playgrounds.
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