ALL
REGULARY SCHEDULED PROGRAMS HELD AT THE MUSEUM ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC. A $2.00 DONATION IS REQUESTED FOR TOURS.
SPECIAL EVENTS HELD IN THE AMPHITHEATER WILL HAVE A DONATION CHARGE PER
EVENT.
Portage County Historical Society, 6549 N. Chestnut St. Ravenna OH--(located next to the Ravenna High School Stadium and just southwest of Maple Grove Cemetery)
HOURS FOR
THE MUSEUM & LIBRARY --
Thursday and Sunday 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
and
the first Saturday of each month from 1:00-4:00
P.M.
All programs times
are 2:00 P. M. unless otherwise noted.
February
27--African-American History Month-Eddie Mae Prisby will present a program
on growing up in Portage County, Ohio
March 26--Historical Societies Forum-all Township HS are invited to share ideas.
April 24--Andrew Johnson & Reconstruction
May 23--Open House with Agriculture and Musicians
Portage
County Events Calendar to find out what is coming up!
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The Museum, Homes,
Campbell Land Office, Ford
Seed Building and Clock Tower are
open for tours during
regular hours. Special group tours can be made by appointment. School
classes, scout troops, and clubs are welcome.We offer Teas for Brownie
troops and Girl Scouts and other organizations at the Strickland
and Carter Homes.
Call the Museum at 330-296-3523 to talk to one of our volunteers or leave
a message.
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Around
the County
Bicentennial Barn
in Edinburgh
As part of the Ohio bicentennial
barn project, the Portage County barn chosen was in Edinburgh Township.
Visit our Bicentennial Barn site to see photos of the barn.
The Ohio State Bicentennial Bell for Portage County was cast at the Randolph Fair on August 22 & 23, 2003. The Portage County Commissioners have allowed the bell to be on permanent display at the Portage County Historical Society Memorial-Bicentennial Garden. The bell was put in place on May 29, 2007 with the help of Dave Roberts, Donald Roberts and John Barber. The stand that the bell is hanging from was designed and fabricated by the students at Maplewood Career Center in 2004.
The Kent State University Museum