Ohio History Connection

Some of the roughly 7,100 remains have been at the Ohio History Connection since its founding in 1885. New legal language could allow those ancestors to be laid to rest.

A team of reviewers is expected in Ohio this month to review the United States' proposal to bestow World Heritage status to Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks. The bid is moving forward despite disruptions to the process that led to no sites being added to the World Heritage List this summer.

Ohio Supreme Court heard an appeal case Tuesday morning brought forth by the Moundbuilders Country Club in Newark.

This episode originally aired on June 24, 2020.The statue of Christopher Columbus at City Hall will be removed in response to calls against the…

The statue of Christopher Columbus at City Hall will be removed in response to calls against the glorification of the man who colonized the Americas at…

This episode originally aired on June 5, 2019.June 6 marks the anniversary of D-Day, when more than 150,000 Allied troops spilled onto five beach along…

The Ohio History Connection is offering special hours and programs Monday to mark the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. The museum is open from 10 a.m.…

A judge in Licking County granted the Ohio History Connection’s petition for full access to a portion of land near Newark.The group had filed an eminent…

The fire at Notre Dame this month shook the Western world, with billionaires pledging millions of dollars towards its restoration. The 13th century…

Many museums across the state and nation are working to better serve people who historically have not been visiting or feeling welcome. “Becoming an inclusive, diverse and accessible space is not something that can be achieved by a single program or exhibit,” said Johnna McEntee, executive director of the Ohio Museums Association.