History Happy Hour Returns with Music and Trivia
Friday, September 22nd, 5-7pm come and enjoy 2 hours of great company, open mic music and history trivia games. Admission fee is free for members
Traditional Quilt Show is now down
LAST 3 DAYS TO SEE Transforming Traditions Quilt Exhibit showing now until September 15th! Make plans to come in to see the quilt exhibit before
Pawpaw Festival Starts This Friday!
There’s a cool breeze in the air, which means we start thinking about the Pawpaw! Come celebrate Ohio’s largest indigenous native fruit. There are many
Calling all bird watchers!
Annual Chimney Swifts Count starts Sept. 8th. Come be a part of this fascinating event! Witness a local staging area for migrating Chimney Swifts before
Sidewalk Astronomy set for Sept. 3rd and 4th
Please join us for another installation of Sidewalk Astronomy at the Southeast Ohio History Center! Future Astronomy Professor Ben Weiser will be our host for
Modern Quilts of the Early 1900’s with Meta Van Nostran
Thursday, August 31st from 6:00-8:00pm Admission is free to SEO History Center members, Non-members: $7 Adults, $5 Seniors and students If you love quilts, you
A Step Back In Time: What They Wore Fashion Show
Thursday, August 17th at 7:00pm join us at the Federal Valley Resource Center for the fashion show of the centuries! Clothing from 3 centuries will
Brew Week 2017 Schedule of Events
Join us this July for a fun packed week of programs, events and tours for Brew Week! Here are our upcoming events:
National Donut Day June 2nd
Free locally made Donuts will be offered during your visit to the museum on Friday, June 2nd in honor of National Donut Day. Poppy seeds
Regional Heritage Stewardship Program coming to SEO History Center
The Southeast Ohio History Center will host the Conservation Center for art and historic artifacts Regional Heritage Stewardship Programs on June 22nd and 23rd. The
National Registry of Historic Places Presentation
Thur. May 25th at 6:00pm at the SEO History Center Athens Historic Preservation Commission and Southeast Ohio History Center hold National Registry of Historic Places
Ribbon Cutting for The History Center
The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Southeast Ohio History Center took place on Wednesday, April 12th! With the support of the Athens Chamber of Commerce
Construction & Museum Store Update February 5, 2018
We have finally settled into our new building, this is our new home for history. So, phase I of the project has ended.
Grand Opening April 15, 2017 2-5pm
We proudly announce the grand opening of The Southeast Ohio History Center! This free event will feature new exhibits and an expanded museum that you
Museum Store Closed till Grand Opening
The Museum Store (formally the Gift Shop) will be closed starting Friday, March 17th till our Grand Opening on April 15th. We will be rebuilding
“Lest We Forget” Remembering Washington County In WWI
On Friday, April 7th, starting at 7:30pm join the The Castle Museum for a concert commemorating the Centennial of WWI held at the Peoples Bank
Silent Film “Shoulder Arms” with Charlie Chaplin showing at SEOHC
Come join us on Thursday, April 6th at 6:00pm at SEOHC for some early evening entertainment as we show the Silent 1918 film “Shoulder Arms”
Exploring Ohio’s Architectural Styles 1790-1900’s
Program- Friday March 17, at 2:00pm. at the Southeast Ohio History Center Dana Bogart Cress with the Ohio History Preservation Corps in Piqua, Ohio, will
2nd History Game Night Champions!
Oh yeah, we did it again! History Game Night entertained, amused and even occasionally stumped our esteemed panel of experts! The next Game Night will
Construction & Gift Shop Update March 1, 2017
Things are springing up all over- the annex is built and the elevator installers have been busy at work this week and last. The contractors
Marietta’s Ministerial Land Morass Program
Monday, March 6th beginning at 7:00pm The Washington County Historical Society will present a program on “Marietta’s Ministerial Land Morass.” Speaking will be Scott Britton,
Construction & Gift Shop Update December 21.2016
We have outside walls up! Just look at how lovely they are. Ah, it does my heart good to see how much progress the bricklayers
Holiday Schedule for Administrative Offices
The offices of the Southeast Ohio History Center will be closed from Friday, December 23rd at noon to Tuesday, January 3rd. Happy Holidays Everyone! The
Construction Update Dec. 6, 2016
It has been a year of change- Almost a year ago, we bought a building and began the daunting task of turning a 100 year
Holiday Home Tours set for Dec. 4th
This years Holiday Homes Tour will continue with the Elegant East End. Due to the enormous interest in the old East End last year, our