CRAWFORD COUNTY, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—Member organizations of the Crawford County History Alliance (CCHA) will participate in the statewide event, “Ohio Open Doors” running from Sept. 10-20.
As part of the Ohio History Connection’s biennial event, visitors can discover Ohio’s amazing heritage and historic buildings Thursday, Sept. 10th, through Sunday, Sept. 20th, all free of charge. A list of the statewide events and activities is available at ohiohistory.org/opendoors.
Crawford County is proud to have nine official Ohio Open Doors events during this ten-day period. In addition, other CCHA member organizations will also host history-related events, presentations, and tours.
“Crawford County is home to an incredible variety of historic landmarks, museums, and organizations that tell many fascinating foundational stories about our community,” said Elaine Naples, Projects Director of the Crawford County History Alliance. “Through this statewide initiative, the Crawford County History Alliance is proud to participate in and showcase our member organizations. As our organizations graciously open their doors, they will welcome guests to discover remarkable histories and places found right here in our own backyard.”
The Crawford County History Alliance is an umbrella organization comprised of a wide variety of historical and cultural organizations. Those participating as official, registered Ohio Open Doors sites in Crawford County include the following:
| Organization | Date | Address |
| Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works | Sept. 11 (Friday) 2:00-6:00pm | 119 S Walnut St, Bucyrus, OH 44820 |
| T & OC Train Station | Sept. 12 (Saturday) 11:00-1:00 | 700 E Rensselaer St, Bucyrus, OH 44820 |
| Friends of the Big Four Depot | Sept. 13 (Sunday) 1:00-4:00pm | 127 North Washington Street, Galion, OH 44833 |
| Galion’s Heise Park Log House | Sept. 13 (Sunday) 1:00 Plaque Dedication Open 1:00-4:00pm | North Jefferson Street at Heise Park Lane Galion, OH 44833 |
| Gill House | Sept. 13 (Sunday) 1:00-4:00pm | 342 Harding Way West Galion, OH 44833 |
| Harvey One Room School | Sept. 13 (Sunday) 1:00-4:00pm | 1120 Caldwell Road, Bucyrus, OH 44820 |
| Crawford County Art Center | Sept. 15 (Tuesday) 6:00-8:00pm Art History Trivia Night | 117 North Sandusky Avenue, Bucyrus, OH 44820 |
| Crawford Park District | Sept. 19 (Saturday) 12:00-3:00 | 2401 State Route 598, Crestline, OH 44827 |
| Galion History Center | Sept. 20 (Sunday) 1:00-3:00pm | 132 S Union St, Galion, OH 44833 |
Other history-related events, tours, and presentations during this ten-day period include:
| Organization | Date | Address |
| Bucyrus Historical Society | Sept. 11 (Friday) 1:00-7:00pm | 202 S Walnut St, Bucyrus, OH 44820 |
| Lauretta Schimmoler Museum | Sept. 19 (Saturday) 8:00-3:00pm Pancake Breakfast and Fly-In | 2254 Isaac Beal Road, Bucyrus, OH 44820, |
| Crestline Historical Society | Sept. 20 (Sunday) 2:00-4:00 “Founding Fathers” presentation at 3:00pm Also open Sept. 19th 2:00-4:00 | 400 Scott Street, Crestline, OH 44827 |
The Ohio History Connection created Ohio Open Doors in 2016 to promote and inspire pride in Ohio’s heritage and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act.
Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on Oct. 15, 1966, the Act has proven instrumental in
transforming communities from coast to coast, establishing the legal framework and incentives to preserve historic buildings, landscapes and archaeological sites.
Ohio Open Doors partner organizations include America 250-Ohio, Heritage Ohio, Ohio Local History Alliance, Ohio Museums Association, Ohio Travel Association, and TourismOhio.
For more information, go to ohiohistory.org/opendoors or crawfordcountyhistoryalliance.org.
Events like Ohio Open Doors drives economic revitalization by attracting visitors, encouraging investment, supporting small business, and stabilizing neighborhoods.
