Shawnee Four Winds Pouch Workshop
Join us Saturday, November 7th from 1-4pm for our Second Annual Native American craft-work series. This year our Museum Coordinator Bosha Green will be conducting
Athens County Antique Machinery Show
Lovers of old steam powered engines and machinery of yesteryear will want to visit Lake Snowden on September 26 & 27th for the Antique machinery
July Brew Week Asylum Tour Dates
We have set up special tours of the Athens Asylum during Brew Week this year. Our tour guide, George Eberts will take you on a
ACHS&M’s Spring Open house May 8th!
FRIDAY, MAY 8TH, 5-8pm. Call your friends and neighbors and bring them to the Spring Open House at your ACHS&M! We are going to have
Athens Asylum Conference a success!
Our first Asylum Conference was a great coming together of minds. We would like to thank the Ohio University Geography Department, the Planning and Space
NEW Giftshop items online at ShopAthensOhio.com
Go to: http://shopathensohio.com/athens-historical-society/ We are very happy to announce that we have partnered with ShopAthensOhio.com to bring some of our more popular gift shop items
“The Sky Has Fallen” New Museum Exhibit open Now
The Sky Has Fallen Troops, Turmoil, and Teargas Ohio University 1968-1970 The new exhibit is a black and white photographic display of images in Athens
Commemoration of the end of the Civil War on the Courthouse steps
On April 9, 1865, rebel General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox, Virginia. 150 years later, we are celebrating the
Join The Friends of the Adena Mound Group
ACHS&M was given a piece of property to care for that holds an ancient Adena/Hopewell mound located in The Plains, Ohio. It was deeded to
Barbara Powers Presentation on Packard Architecture
Join architectural historian Barbara Powers of the Ohio History Connection in examining several of the key buildings that defined nationally recognized Columbus architect Frank L.
“Footsteps Through Heritage” Robert Gordon’s Black History Presentation
Robert Gordon’s presentation for ACHS&M given on February 25th is now available to view. Click here to watch! “Footsteps Through Heritage” Trunk Show
“Footsteps Through Heritage” Robert Gordon’s Black History Presentation
Robert Gordon’s presentation for ACHS&M given on February 25th is now available to view. Click here to watch! “Footsteps Through Heritage” Trunk Show – Robert
BREW WEEK TOURS ARE BACK!
We are happy to announce that our very popular pub&bar tours will be running from Friday, July 10th through Saturday, July 18th. We run 2
Having Fun With Genealogy Program coming to ACHS&M
ACHS&M will welcome Genealogist and author Vicki Korn Niggemeyer on SATURDAY, JULY 18TH at 2:00PM here at the Museum for “Getting Creative with Genealogy,” a
Links to Area Historical & Geneological Groups
This list is comprised of local area groups that are connected with history, genealogy and services for the southeastern Ohio region. If your organization would
The Newark Earthworks: One of the World’s Ancient Wonders
Here is the last program in our 5 part series for Archaeology Month. Dr. Bradley T. Lepper, Curator of Archaeology for the Ohio Historical Society,
Gingerbread Cookie Decorating this Thursday at ACHS&M!
WHAT: HOLIDAY COOKIE DECORATING WHEN: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11TH FROM 6-8P.M. WHERE: ATHENS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM Please bring the little ones (and big ones)
Athens Asylum Program by Katherine Ziff
WHERE: ATHENS CO. HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM WHEN: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH FROM 1-2pm On Sunday, November 9th from 1-2pm we will welcome Katherine Ziff, author
Blennerhassett Island Archaeology program
Here is the forth program given here at ACHS&M for Archaeology Month. Dr. Jerrel Anderson, Archaeological Curator of the Blennerhassett Museum of Regional History in
Gingerbread Houses now on display throughout uptown businesses
Thank you to all the wonderful bakers and artists who took part in the Gingerbread Contest this year! They were all amazing and we look
2014 Historic Homes Tour tickets on sale now!
WHAT: HISTORIC TOUR OF UPTOWN CHURCHES WITH STAINED GLASS ART FEATURED WHEN: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7TH FROM 1-4P.M. WHERE: 2 Court street, 24 W. State Street,
Archaeology Month program #2- The Great Circle Mound
Here is the second program of Archaeology Month here at the Athens Co. Historical Society & Museum. Dr. Brett Ruby is the Archaeologist at
1897-1909 Athens Gazette available online!
Thanks to the Ohio History Connection, we can now access the Athens County Gazette from 1897 to 1909. Information supplied by the Ohio History
Athens Asylum Tee Shirts on sale now!
Athens Asylum T-Shirts and Posters Original artwork, by local artist, Sandy Plunkett, promoting the preservation of the Athens Asylum has been incorporated on t-shirts
“Growing Up In Athens” Memories/Stories needed soon!
REMINDER- PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR STORY OR MEMORY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE- We were shooting for the end of December but we realized that this time