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Patrons interact with the Rockwell's America exhibit, photo courtesy of the Becker Group
Extended Hours
SPECIAL "OPEN" TIMES FOR
ROCKWELL'S AMERICA, CURRIER & IVES
Spending quality time with friends and family just got a little easier as the Ohio Historical Center has extended visitation hours around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.

Extended Holiday Hours
Beginning Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving, and continuing on Dec. 5, 12, 19 and 26 and Jan. 2, the Ohio Historical Center will be open Fridays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. More…

FEATURED EXHIBITS
Rockwell's America
Currier & Ives: Illustrating America

Photo of a detail of the Carlisle building, Chillicothe, OHS photo
Tax Credits Spur Rehabilitation
48 HISTORIC PROPERTIES
GET NEW LEASE ON LIFE
In the eyes of preservationists, the new Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit is becoming one of the state's most popular "recycling" programs. Instead of knocking down historic buildings and hauling the remains to the dump, the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit provides a financial incentive, in the form of a 25-percent tax credit, to owners to renovate and rehabilitate historic structures. More…

Photo of the Hayes Museum, Fremont, Ohio, OHS photo Site Feature
OHIO CLAIMS THE
NATION'S FIRST
PRESIDENTIAL CENTER
Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the United States and third Ohioan to reside in the White House, is associated with many presidential firsts. More… 		Ohio's First Constitution, Om1352_003 This Month in Ohio History
NOVEMBER
In 1802, delegates from all over the proposed state boundaries of Ohio came together to accomplish the last thing they needed for Ohio to become a state – hammer out a state constitution. More… 		Photo of the Dickens of a Brunch event at Ohio Village, OHS photo Holiday Happenings
EAT, DRINK, BE MERRY AT OHS SITES
The holidays have always been about enjoying good food and good times with friends and family. Several Ohio Historical Society sites are celebrating by inviting guests to join in the festivities. More… 		People viewing the Patterns from the Past quilt exhibit at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Museum in Fremont, OHS photo Patterns from the Past: Quilts of Northern Ohio
SEWING UP HISTORY
Art takes many forms: you hear music, you see a painting and you can touch a sculpture. One popular art form that blends visual appeal with warmth and comfort is quilting. More…
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