Outdoor Walking Tour of the Historic Athens Asylum
Tour the famous Athens Asylum, one of the few Kirkbride Asylums left. George Eberts, long time Asylum employee and local expert on the Athens Asylum, will be leading an outdoor walking tour of the historic Asylum grounds. His insights on patient treatment throughout the asylum’s 150-year existence are peppered with stories, personal anecdotes, and hidden […]
Foraging in Ohio Lyceum Lunch
Join us at the History Center for our next Lyceum Lunch! Paul Strauss, of Equinox Botanicals, will bring us his lifetime of knowledge to teach us about Ohio’s native plants and ways to forage in the verdant hills of our region! Lyceum Lunches are always free and open to the public. Parking is available in […]
SOHC Closed 5/27
The history center will be closed on Saturday, 5/27. We hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!
Outdoor Walking Tours of the Historic Asylum Grounds
2022 Asylum Tour Dates! Are you looking for an outdoor activity that the whole family can enjoy? SOHC is happy to announce our list of dates for walking tours of the Athens Asylum! Join long-time Appalachian Behavioral Health employee and Athens Asylum advocate, George Eberts, for an engaging tour of the grounds and cemeteries. Learn […]
Walking Tour of the Historic Athens Asylum
November 2021 Asylum Tour with George Eberts! Are you looking for an outdoor activity that the whole family can enjoy? SOHC is happy to announce November’s walking tour of the Athens Asylum will be on Saturday, November 13th at 2:00 pm! Join long-time Appalachian Behavioral Health employee and Athens Asylum advocate, George Eberts, for an […]
We’ve missed you! We’re looking forward to welcoming you back on Wednesday, August 12th!
What an emotional ride these last few months have been. From all of us at the History Center, we hope that you are continuing to stay safe and healthy. We have certainly missed seeing you and we are thrilled to be reopening our doors on Wednesday, August 12th. We will offer special, Members Only […]
10,000 Feet for Freedom: Ohio’s 1912 Women’s Suffrage Parade – March 26, 2020 5:30PM to 7:30PM
Join us at the History Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020, 5:30PM-7:30PM In 1850-1851, the men of Ohio held a Constitutional Convention. They thought the 1802 Constitution needed updating. Ohio women agreed whole-heartily. They immediately convened four equal suffrage conventions in Columbiana, Morgan, and Morrow counties. They collected petitions containing 2,106 signatures from twelve […]
Finding Manasseh with Ann Fidler – Thursday, February 20 5:30PM-7:30PM
Join us at the History Center on Thursday, February 20, 2020, 5:30PM-7:30PM. To date, Manasseh Cutler’s life has been rendered selectively by proud descendants or glancingly by historians using broad strokes. What is missing is a full and frank account of a man who was by turns brilliant, anxious, curious, vain, mischievous, downhearted, and […]
HOLIDAY HOURS
Happy Holidays from the Board and Staff at the Southeast Ohio History Center. The History Center offices will close Friday, December 20, 2019 at 4 PM and Open on January 2, 2020 10 AM. The Museum and Store will close at 4 PM on December 21, 2019 and Reopen on January […]
NEW PRODUCTS
The Museum Gift Shop has added new items to the inventory. These are just a few items that we have added. Stop by today or visit the online store to make your purchase today. Take home a piece of history and support us while doing it. We have something for everyone and we ship.