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Historic Bear'S Mill | Darke County Parks
Bear's Mill, built in 1849, is one of the few operating water-powered mills in Ohio. The mill is a rare historic landmark and grain is still ground into flours and meals today. Tours and special events are offered on the mill property year-round.
Bear's Mill, built in 1849, is one of the few operating water-powered mills in Ohio. The mill is a rare historic landmark and grain is still ground into flours and meals today. Tours and special events are offered on the mill property year-round.
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History Museums
Museum - Natural History | Cleveland Museum Of Natural History
Provides a comprehensive natural history museum for the community. Permanent exhibits range from dinosaurs and exotic cultures, to rare diamonds and distant planets. Also offers a Discovery Center, traveling exhibits, live animal shows, outdoor gardens, a Museum store and café. Offers tours on request.
Provides a comprehensive natural history museum for the community. Permanent exhibits range from dinosaurs and exotic cultures, to rare diamonds and distant planets. Also offers a Discovery Center, traveling exhibits, live animal shows, outdoor gardens, a Museum store and café. Offers tours on request.
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Natural History Museums
Guided And Self-Guided Tours | Dayton Society Of Natural History Boonshoft Museum Of Discovery
Offers guided and self-guided tours of the museum's interactive exhibits and displays including: That Kids Playce, Science Central, Hall of the Universe, the Discovery Zoo, the Fraze exhibits gallery, and the Caryl D. Philips Space Theater.
Offers guided and self-guided tours of the museum's interactive exhibits and displays including: That Kids Playce, Science Central, Hall of the Universe, the Discovery Zoo, the Fraze exhibits gallery, and the Caryl D. Philips Space Theater.
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Science and Technology Museums
Information Sources
Wildlife Shelters
Planetariums/Observatories
Natural History Museums
James A Garfield National Historic Site (LAWNFIELD) | James A Garfield National Historic Site (LAWNFIELD)
Provides individuals the opportunity to observe the national historic site snd preserved home and property of the 20th President, James A. Garfield.
Provides individuals the opportunity to observe the national historic site snd preserved home and property of the 20th President, James A. Garfield.
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Museums
Davidson Interpretive Center And Park Headquarters | Clark County Park District
Location of the Peckuwe Village battlesite at 5638 Lower Valley Pike. Offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the battle and an insight into the Shawnee Indians who lived in the village of Peckuwe. The CCPD park headquarters is also located in the Davidson Interpretive Center.
Location of the Peckuwe Village battlesite at 5638 Lower Valley Pike. Offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the battle and an insight into the Shawnee Indians who lived in the village of Peckuwe. The CCPD park headquarters is also located in the Davidson Interpretive Center.
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Volunteer Opportunities
History Museums
Community Education / Museum - Jewish Culture | Maltz Museum Of Jewish Heritage
Provides exhibitions, public programs, and educational programs that illuminate the American experience through the lens of Jewish culture and convenes conversations around issues of diversity and inclusion.
Provides exhibitions, public programs, and educational programs that illuminate the American experience through the lens of Jewish culture and convenes conversations around issues of diversity and inclusion.
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Music Performances
Workshops/Symposiums
History Museums
Public Lectures/Discussions
Theater Performances
Fairport Harbor Marine Museum And Lighthouse | Fairport Harbor Historical Society
Features lighthouse and exhibits of nautical artifacts and replicas, ship models, historical photos. Also includes Items pertaining to the early history of Fairport Harbor, such as Indian relics and old maps and documents.
Features lighthouse and exhibits of nautical artifacts and replicas, ship models, historical photos. Also includes Items pertaining to the early history of Fairport Harbor, such as Indian relics and old maps and documents.
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Lighthouses
Museums
The Hertzler House Museum | Clark County Park District
Provides a glimpse of 19th century Midwestern lifestyle in Clark County, Ohio through the 1854 home of Daniel and Catherine Hertzler, Mennonites from Lancaster PA, who were prominent citizens. Hertzler built a grist mill, a saw mill, a brick distillery and a whiskey distillery. The furnishings reflect the pre-civil War period.
Provides a glimpse of 19th century Midwestern lifestyle in Clark County, Ohio through the 1854 home of Daniel and Catherine Hertzler, Mennonites from Lancaster PA, who were prominent citizens. Hertzler built a grist mill, a saw mill, a brick distillery and a whiskey distillery. The furnishings reflect the pre-civil War period.
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Recreational Facilities
Parks/Recreation Areas
Historic House Museums
Volunteer Opportunities | Dayton Art Institute
The Dayton Art Institute volunteers are committed to enriching the community by creating meaningful experiences with art that are available to all.
The Dayton Art Institute volunteers are committed to enriching the community by creating meaningful experiences with art that are available to all.
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Volunteer Recruitment/Placement
Jazz Concerts
Parent/Child Activity Groups
Arts and Culture
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Special Events
Educational Programs
Study/Special Interest Tours
Arts Appreciation
Volunteer Development
Tiny Tots
Museums
Volunteer Opportunities
Day Camps
Volunteer Training
Art Galleries/Exhibits
Oak Hill Cottage | Richland County Historical Society
Maintains Oak Hill Cottage with all volunteer help.
Maintains Oak Hill Cottage with all volunteer help.
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Historic Preservation
Museums
Museum - Fire History | Western Reserve Fire Museum And Education Center
Provides a collection of historical fire memorabilia on display covering the 11 counties of the Western Reserve. Also provides a room dedicated to fire safety activities for all ages. Some of the apparatus on display are the Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department 1852 Button Hand Engine Forest City No. 2; an 1839 Douglas hand engine from Newton Falls believed to be the oldest surviving hand engine in Northeast Ohio; an 1880 4-wheel hose reel from new York State; and a 1919 White pumper that was Elyria Engine 2.
Provides a collection of historical fire memorabilia on display covering the 11 counties of the Western Reserve. Also provides a room dedicated to fire safety activities for all ages. Some of the apparatus on display are the Cleveland Volunteer Fire Department 1852 Button Hand Engine Forest City No. 2; an 1839 Douglas hand engine from Newton Falls believed to be the oldest surviving hand engine in Northeast Ohio; an 1880 4-wheel hose reel from new York State; and a 1919 White pumper that was Elyria Engine 2.
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History Museums
Firefighting Museums
Centerville Washington Twp Historical Society | Centerville Washington Township Historical Society - North Main
Provides educational programs for youth and adults through a Museum Community Center and Gift Shop. Memberships are available.
Provides educational programs for youth and adults through a Museum Community Center and Gift Shop. Memberships are available.
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Historic Preservation
Special Events
History Museums
Public Lectures/Discussions
Historical Societies
Historic Districts/Sites
Educational Tours | Maumee Valley Historical Society
Operates the Wolcott House Museum Complex which includes the Wolcott House, Federal Style House, Gilbert-Flanigan House, Saltbox Style House, Log Cabin, Railroad Depot, a museum store in a Greek Revival House, and a Country Church and 1850s one-room county schoolhouse. The Society publishes the Journal of Northwest Ohio and books on Maumee Valley's history and maintains a 4,000-volume historical library housed at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library's local history department.
Operates the Wolcott House Museum Complex which includes the Wolcott House, Federal Style House, Gilbert-Flanigan House, Saltbox Style House, Log Cabin, Railroad Depot, a museum store in a Greek Revival House, and a Country Church and 1850s one-room county schoolhouse. The Society publishes the Journal of Northwest Ohio and books on Maumee Valley's history and maintains a 4,000-volume historical library housed at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library's local history department.
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History Museums
Historical Societies
Museum | National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center
Displays exhibitions and artifacts and provides tours and education programs on African American history and culture.
Displays exhibitions and artifacts and provides tours and education programs on African American history and culture.
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Museums
Diversity Awareness Training
History Museums
African American Community
Greene County Historical Society | Greene County Historical Society
Acquires, protects, and maintains objects that have significant historical, archeological, and cultural meaning to Greene County. Three floors of handicapped-accessible exhibits at the Brantley Carriage House Museum, the authentically restored Victorian Town House, and the historically significant Galloway Log House tell the Greene County story from prehistoric hunters to Tecumseh to Norman Vincent Peale.
Acquires, protects, and maintains objects that have significant historical, archeological, and cultural meaning to Greene County. Three floors of handicapped-accessible exhibits at the Brantley Carriage House Museum, the authentically restored Victorian Town House, and the historically significant Galloway Log House tell the Greene County story from prehistoric hunters to Tecumseh to Norman Vincent Peale.
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Historic Preservation
Historic Districts/Sites
History Museums
Museums For All | Great Lakes Historical Society
Provides free and reduced admission to those receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.
Provides free and reduced admission to those receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.
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Marine/Maritime Museums
Heritage Center Of Clark County | Clark County Historical Society Dba The Heritage Center Of Clark County
Visit a century-old City Hall and Marketplace that has become the new home for Clark County/Springfield's heritage. Priceless mementos have been assembled to open an exciting window on seven generations of fascinating history. Exhibit galleries, an archive and research library, meeting facilities, a museum store and restaurant are all housed in the Heritage Center.
Visit a century-old City Hall and Marketplace that has become the new home for Clark County/Springfield's heritage. Priceless mementos have been assembled to open an exciting window on seven generations of fascinating history. Exhibit galleries, an archive and research library, meeting facilities, a museum store and restaurant are all housed in the Heritage Center.
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Volunteer Opportunities
History Museums
Museums
Tour/Exhibit Guide Volunteer Opportunities
Receptionist Volunteer Opportunities
Cleveland Police Museum | Cleveland Police Historical Society
Provides a collection of historical documents and artifacts which document the history of the Cleveland Police Dept. from 1866-present. Among the records available in the archives are annual reports, directories, manuals, police blotters, scrapbooks and over 12,000 photographs. Customized group tours may be arranged.
Provides a collection of historical documents and artifacts which document the history of the Cleveland Police Dept. from 1866-present. Among the records available in the archives are annual reports, directories, manuals, police blotters, scrapbooks and over 12,000 photographs. Customized group tours may be arranged.
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History Museums
Historical Societies
School Field Trips (PROGRAMS & GUIDED TOURS) | Dayton Society Of Natural History Boonshoft Museum Of Discovery
Offers school programs on natural history and science subjects including the planetarium.
Offers school programs on natural history and science subjects including the planetarium.
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Field Trips/Excursions
Natural History Museums
Planetariums/Observatories
Science and Technology Museums
Art Museum | Dayton Art Institute
Collects exhibits and provides education about original works of art from all periods. Includes temporary exhibitions, films, lectures, seminars, tours, library, and research and jazz concerts . Special tours of galleries are available for physically, visually, and hearing disabled persons.
Collects exhibits and provides education about original works of art from all periods. Includes temporary exhibitions, films, lectures, seminars, tours, library, and research and jazz concerts . Special tours of galleries are available for physically, visually, and hearing disabled persons.
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Art Museums
Research
Public Lectures/Discussions
Special Events
Arts Appreciation
Jazz Concerts
Study/Special Interest Tours
Arts and Crafts Instruction
Arts and Culture
Art Galleries/Exhibits
Day Camps
Museums
Art Curatorial Clinics
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Training
Music Performances
Science, Technology, Engineering, And Math Programs (STEM) | The Works: Ohio Center For History, Art & Technology
STEM initiatives are everywhere in the museum and also strategically aligned to State of Ohio content standards for education. STEM programs include:
- School tours spending the day at the museum
- Traveling outreach programs
- Exhibits throughout the museum
- Special events incorporating business and industry
Another important component of STEM is connecting industry, education, and community. The Works is as a catalyst for these entities to come together in a positive, mutually beneficial atmosphere. Industry partners are instrumental in the success of STEM programming and vital to demonstrating real-world application of STEM education. STEM business partners participate in special events and activities to highlight their businesses, show community impact, educate children and young adults on STEM professions, and recruit future interns and/or employees from the local community.
STEM initiatives are everywhere in the museum and also strategically aligned to State of Ohio content standards for education. STEM programs include:
- School tours spending the day at the museum
- Traveling outreach programs
- Exhibits throughout the museum
- Special events incorporating business and industry
Another important component of STEM is connecting industry, education, and community. The Works is as a catalyst for these entities to come together in a positive, mutually beneficial atmosphere. Industry partners are instrumental in the success of STEM programming and vital to demonstrating real-world application of STEM education. STEM business partners participate in special events and activities to highlight their businesses, show community impact, educate children and young adults on STEM professions, and recruit future interns and/or employees from the local community.
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Museums
Natural History Museum | Lake Erie Nature & Science Center
Museum has animal exhibits indoors and outdoors, and displays about natural history and space science. Exhibits serve as a portal to the outside experience, engaging visitors by exposing them to rarely seen wildlife and providing knowledge to both encourage further exploration and to inform outdoor discoveries.
Museum has animal exhibits indoors and outdoors, and displays about natural history and space science. Exhibits serve as a portal to the outside experience, engaging visitors by exposing them to rarely seen wildlife and providing knowledge to both encourage further exploration and to inform outdoor discoveries.
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Natural History Museums
Indian Museum Of Lake County | Indian Museum Of Lake County
Maintains the museum and library, and extends knowledge through education and publication.
Maintains the museum and library, and extends knowledge through education and publication.
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Museums
Living History Museums | Hale Farm And Village
Offers original buildings which illustrate the architecture and building forms while recreating the atmosphere and lifestyle of the era. Provides a wide variety of educational, interpretive, and special programming.
Offers original buildings which illustrate the architecture and building forms while recreating the atmosphere and lifestyle of the era. Provides a wide variety of educational, interpretive, and special programming.
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Historic Preservation
Living History Museums
Ohio History Center | Ohio History Connection
Offers materials and resources for genealogists and others. Provides exhibits of Ohio's history. Includes facts, data, and evidence from letters, reports, notes, memos, photographs, and other primary sources. Preserves graphic information regarding Ohio's history.
Offers materials and resources for genealogists and others. Provides exhibits of Ohio's history. Includes facts, data, and evidence from letters, reports, notes, memos, photographs, and other primary sources. Preserves graphic information regarding Ohio's history.
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Historical Societies
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