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Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Dayton, Ohio

Anthropology, Archaeology, Children's, Culture, Natural History, Planetarium, Science, Zoo

As you will see from the brief descriptions below, the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery is a vibrant, interactive science center, children's museum, accredited zoo and Planetarium. Kids, teens, adults and scholars use our resources to further their understanding of science and technology.

Flint Ridge State Memorial
Glenford, Ohio

Archaeology, History

Flint Ridge contains quarry pits where all of the ancient people of Ohio came to get flint for both tools and weapons. The flint was also a trade item for many of these people. The flint was especially prized by the Hopewell Culture for its quality and beauty. A walk through the site brings home how hard people labored to remove this material from the earth.

Johnston Farm & Indian Agency
Piqua, Ohio

Anthropology, Archaeology, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Specialized

The Johnston Farm & Indian Agency begins its story with some of the early contact between the Native and Euro Americans with economic activity at the Pickawillany village site, the story continues as the home and farm of early Ohio settler, Federal Indian Agent, and Ohio Canal Commissioner John Johnston. In his home his contributions, as well as deomstrating how a family would make a life for itself on the frontier. Lastly, the story of the construction, use, and eventual decline of Ohio's canal system is included in museum displays, as well as a ride on a replica, mule-drawn canal boat on a stretch of the Miami and Erie Canal.

Newark Earthworks State Memorial - Ohio Historical Society
Heath, Ohio

Archaeology, Historical Society

Chippewa-Rogues' Hollow Historical Society
Doylestown, Ohio

Archaeology, Art, Children's, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Park

Fulton County (OH) Museum and Fulton County Historical Society
Wauseon, Ohio

Anthropology, Archaeology, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Military, Park

Currrently, a special exhibit, "Hell & Homefront: Civil War Through Fulton County Eyes" will be on display through 2015 for the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War.

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Cincinnati, Ohio

Archaeology, Culture, History, Library, Specialized

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center celebrates the heroes who created the secret network through which the enslaved could escape to freedom, the Underground Railroad. From this historical vantage point of courage, cooperation and perseverance, we relate this uniquely American story to the contemporary efforts of Modern Abolition, inspiring everyone to take steps for freedom today.

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Virginia Association of Museum's 2025 Annual Conference!

March 15 - 18, 2025

Blacksburg, Virginia

Ohio Museum Asociation 2025 Annual Conference - Athens

March 29 - 31, 2025

Athens, Ohio

North Carolina Museums Council 2025 Annual Conference

March 30 - 31, 2025

Raleigh, North Carolina

Arkansas Museums Association 2025 Conference

March 31 - April 3, 2025

Washington, Arkansas

New York Museum Association 2025 Conference in Ithaca, NY

April 5 - 8, 2025

Ithaca, New York

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