Some sort of traffic issue on the interstate and Google Maps sent me on a side road to avoid it. As…read moreI was passing near here, a sign pointed the way and I detoured even further. I'm so glad I did as this was a real treasure. The Central Ohio Military Museum has a tremendous collection of military memorabilia, uniforms, gear, weapons, medals, even the door from a naval ship. And it's all in such a small facility where it is densely packed with information, captions, written descriptions and more. This free museum - donations encouraged - is a wonderful resource and it's a shame to think that I might have missed it if not for being detoured off the interstate to Harrisburg. [Review 20467 overall - 199 in Ohio - 1447 of 2023.]

The curator is very knowledgeable about the area's veterans; military equipment and uniforms. Be…read moresure to check their website for special events that occur monthly. There is a small donation expected.

Attended Halloween in July hosted by Ghoodles.Doodles and it was awesome! So many unique artists…read moreand goods. Definitely looking forward to their next Halloween event!

Small venue and many of the buildings need updated, but the facility is home to the Pickaway County…read moreFair and other events. When it is not occupied, you can see horses training for the racing season. Auctions are routinely held here throughout the year.

Heard about this while in town for the Viking Festival, came back during their limited hours (call…read moreahead) to check it out. And it is worth a detour. Says "Ohio's Small Town Museum" but it is mainly about Ashville and the nearby towns, just barely extending to Circleville and Columbus. In the entry (I think the building is an old theater) are exhibits that might come from Ripley's Believe it or Not: odd creatures, bizarre stories from the area, weird artifacts. Loads of fun; the placards are small, but the docent handed me a book with pages marked for each item. Handy and easy way to learn more about the displays. Overhead you will see the world's oldest traffic light- still signalling directions! Farther back are pretty much the usual local museum displays, on natural history, prominent people, sports, indigenous people, assorted collections, and more. All of it well arranged and cared for. The place isn't huge but you could spend an hour, if you look at all the interesting things tucked away here and there. This is an amazing place, better than most small historical societies, and I'll stop back next time I'm in town.

Great small museum. I'd heard about it for years (they've been there since about 1998) but never…read morehad a chance to stop in. Yesterday, I made things work. They were open, it was a nice day, I had free time. Walking in was, for me, like going home. I used to volunteer at an air museum, and this had the same feel: friendly, knowledgeable people, mostly retired. Planes and artifacts wedged in a smallish space. The sounds, sights, and smells of aviation. And, a few familiar "faces": a couple of planes from our museum ended up here. One of them, a Culver Cadet, hung in the Columbus airport terminal for years, so many people will recognize it: yellow with red stripes, it was built in Columbus in the '40s. They also have several Stinsons, a gyrocopter, a 3/4 scale P-51 replica, and a Folland Gnat. I gnew Gnats were small, but standing beside it really makes that obvious. It could almost fit in my garage, and yet was an effective fighter. Outside was a Pober Baby Ace homebuilt, and a Beech 18 (look for that as you drive up.) They also have several military vehicles, lots of uniforms, a reading room, etc. There's a helicopter school next door, so there was also the noise and activity of a typical small airport. Stop by and see them, and soak up some aviation history. They have an open house in May with free plane rides for kids.

A must visit for the aviation lover. Small but free to get in. Worth a trip to Lancaster to check…read moreout. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. Be sure to leave a donation to keep this Jen open.

the house has many original Sherman family items and the house itself has not changed much and is…read morein good shape. the upstairs has a museum about W. T. Sherman with many displays about Sherman's life and military career. our guide was excellent and you could tell he was very enthusiastic about Lancaster and Sherman. my husband and I would highly recommend this Museum.

Lancaster is such a lovely and quaint town full of history. The Sherman House Museumnis a gem on…read morethe Museum and History Tour circuit. General William Tecumseh Sherman grew up here and then lived in the home with his family. It has been lovingly restored with many of the families own belongings. Each tour is guided and narrated by a local knowledgeable docent. You get plenty of details about how they lived, who they socialized with, (Henry Clay and Daniel Webster) as well as historical information about Lancaster. Furnishings are beautiful with pieces dating back to the 1800's. This is a must do when you visit.

Went today and really enjoyed being able to watch the glass blowing and ask questions. I think I'll…read morebe back simply to watch the glass blowing again. The annual exhibit was extremely informative about things more than glass. The bank vault was really cool too. Definitely made it a unique experience. Overall, worth the visit even just to watch some cool glass blowing.

Ohio has a long, storied glass history, and you can find out all about it at the Ohio Glass Museum…read more You will see more beautiful Ohio glass here than you ever thought you would in your life, and not because this place is big (it's actually a quite small museum). This museum has a varied and well-curated collection of glass pieces, arranged in a creative way. For instance, in the main room, the glass pieces are arranged by color, and show how different elements on the periodic table influence the color of glass. I don't remember half of the stuff I was told, but I do know that if I come across a piece of glass that's a glowing green color, I should probably think twice about being anywhere near it because it could be radioactive! Because it might have uranium in it. Yikes. It's really cool to learn how the natural elements and materials in the earth affect glass, which is also a natural material that is derived from the earth. Glass is a gift from the earth, which is the lesson that I learned from this museum. This isn't the most kid-friendly museum (because breakable things and kids do not mix), and I think my children were done after about 10 minutes. So if you want to stay and read the signs and learn about glass, I recommend visiting without young people with short attention spans. One of the neat aspects about the Ohio Glass Museum is that they have glass blowing classes, which you can sign up for or sit in the bleachers and watch other people do glass blowing. They also have an amazing gift shop, where you can find all kinds of glass gifts, like ornaments made my local artists, glass trinkets and lots more.

Came here before with Mike G. when it was part of the convention center, which has moved I think…read more It is both the city welcome center and a small museum. Mainly a museum, with small offices in back and a meeting room that has some artifacts in it. An old bank building, and one of the displays is inside the vault. Everything very nicely arranged and marked. One room set up as a parlor, one with kitchen stuff, one with sports stuff, etc. A beautiful model T in the center of the building. Super friendly staff. I learned a few things. I would definitely come back. And I recommend this to anyone interested in Grove City or Central Ohio history. It's a half hour or so of your time, and free. Open Tuesday through Saturday I think. Free street parking.

Honestly, the only even remotely negative thing I have to say about this wonderful museum was that…read moreI wasn't entirely sure I was at the correct door until the docent greeted me and assured me I chose the right one. Furthermore, that really didn't matter once I got inside. The Georgian is breathtaking and full of little details that make it special. I found myself bending down to look at the intricate carvings on the furniture, stretching to look up the spiral staircase, and going down the stairs very slowly to catch all of the fascinating things that have found a home at the Georgian. The docents were fantastic, and the gift shop is not to be missed!