The Ohio History Connection protects and values the history of Ohio’s diverse people through multiple collections of both artifacts and stories. The Ohio History Connection is a non-profit organization that looks to address and communicate the significance of the history of Ohio’s people to those who want to discover how the state was built through industry, social organizations, governments, and communities.

The collections document and preserve stories about everything from automobiles to wedding gowns to artifacts associated with state farms and businesses. Additionally, the connection also serves as the State Archives and has a Historical Markers program that allows sponsors to erect new markers to describe Ohio’s people, places, and events.

800 East 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211, 614-297-2300

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