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.

May 23, Sunday--Open House with Agriculture Theme 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

September25--Ralph Pfingston will present a program on the Ravenna Arsenal. He has written a book about the facility.

October 23-- Thomas Vince will speak about the Clinton Airline Railroad

November 27--Topic will be Native Americans-- Speaker TBA

December 11--Christmas Open House

January 22, 2011--"Whisky" will be Wayne Enders topic

February 26--Local African-American History by Desiree Liddell

Portage County Events Calendar to find out what is coming up!
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Tours

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