Category: Things to do with kids in Columbus

 

The building serves as both a place of learning and the state’s working seat of government. Visitors to the Statehouse can experience Ohio’s rich history and witness the making of history through the modern lawmaking process.  We hope to see you at the People’s House very soon!

 

Contact no: (614) 752-9777

 
Location: South High Street, Columbus, OH 43215

 
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Nestled between downtown Columbus and Bexley at 1777 East Broad Street, Franklin Park Conservatory features foliage and agricultural displays in an open-air setting, where visitors tour from one world habitat to another. Habitats include vegetation from Brazil, Indonesia, Mongolia, Northern Europe, and Continental United States.

 

Contact no: (614) 715-8000
 
Location: 1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43203-2040
 
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Spark discovery of Ohio’s stories. Embrace the present, share the past and transform the future.

Core Values

• Relevance- Addressing and communicating the significance of history with Ohio’s diverse people
• Authenticity- Valuing artifacts and true stories of history
• Inclusivity- Appealing to all Ohioans, especially underserved audiences
• Stewardship- Protecting the evidence of Ohio history
• Working Together- Pursuing teamwork and sharing authority and responsibility

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization chartered in 1885, the Ohio History Connection and the State of Ohio have maintained a longtime public-private relationship whereby the Ohio History Connection carries out dozens of history services for Ohio and its citizens.

With over 180 staff members, hundreds of volunteers and thousands of partners in historical societies, local history groups and local and state government, we champion all Ohio history, including the more than 50 historic sites and museums in our network throughout Ohio.

From automobiles to wedding gowns, our collections document both the ordinary and extraordinary stories of Ohioans. We collect, preserve, catalog, manage and make available to the public a vast collection of nearly two million objects in our museums across Ohio, and in our flagship museum in the Ohio History Center. Additionally, serving as the State Archives, we allow people to discover the stories of the Ohioans who built our state’s farms, industries, businesses, schools, churches, social organizations, governments and communities.

Connecting people to the stories of Ohio is part of our daily work and it’s accomplished in part through educational efforts such as sponsoring National History Day in Ohio and Ohio As America, an online textbook and curriculum for teaching the history of our state. Overseeing the Historical Markers program and the Local History Office are additional ways we connect people to Ohio history.

We also serve as the State Historic Preservation Office for Ohio. We nominate properties to the National Register of Historic Places, review rehabilitation work to historic buildings for tax credits, review federally assisted projects for effects on historic properties, qualify communities for the Certified Local Government program and provide technical assistance and advice to the public.

Contact no: (614) 297-2300

Location: 800 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, OH 43211

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THE WORLD WAS FOREVER CHANGED when, in 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail searching for a direct trade route to the Indies. Carrying him was the Santa Maria, a 98-foot wooden “nao”, or typical cargo ship.

More than 500 years later, you can tour the world’s most authentic, museum-quality replica of Christopher Columbus’ flagship. Guided tours dramatize the daring and determination it took for these explorers to set out on their mission. Fascinating displays show the far-ranging impact of the encounter of two worlds that existed in 1492.

Contact no: (614) 645-8760

Location: 1111 East Broad StreetLower Level Columbus, OH 43205

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