Columbus Neighborhoods

Celebrating reading and writing with Columbus' rich literary ties, including James Thurber's home and the thriving local writing scene.

We're exploring early baseball history in Columbus and tennis on the East Side in the 1960s. Plus, we'll take a look at the Ohio Roller Derby and the historic Berwick Golf Course.

We're celebrating the season with a look at some Central Ohio fall favorites: the Circleville Pumpkin Show, historic taverns and Halloween festivities in Westgate.

Archaeologists look for Irish Immigrants who died of cholera while building the Ohio Canal. Then, we'll take a look at the care and tending of the oldest cemeteries in Columbus, plus Green Lawn Abbey preservation.

We're sharing stories of how the Linden community is working toward change. St. Stephen's Community House has been supporting Columbus residents for more than a century. Longtime Linden community members explore how the area has changed and where it's headed. Plus, Curious C-bus answers a question about a couple of curious streets.

From a World War I flying ace to the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, we celebrate Ohioans in the military.

Discover a hidden park, ride along one of the city’s bike trails or visit a working farm straight out of the mid-1800s – all temptations to get outside and enjoy nature’s bounty in Central Ohio.

From silders to tiki torches, fun surroundings to on-the-go, find out how some Columbus restaurateurs employ the unusual to the delight of their customers.

Discover three unique stories of local activism that demonstrate the power of people coming together – building homes, building relationships and saving kangaroos.

We're taking a look back at Central Ohio retail, from a printing press to a market. Plus, join us for a visit to Ohio History Connection to see memorabilia from Big Bear grocery stores.

Discover a historic grist mill in Lancaster, neighborhood porch parties and University District memorabilia. Architectural historian Jeff Darbee takes us on a tour of the historic Rock Mill. The Old Oaks neighborhood invites us over for a Party on the Porch. And then we head to Ohio History Connection to learn about the beloved campus bar Larry's.

Find out how we preserve the past with compelling local stories about a daredevil, a wedding dress and a fire bucket. Follow efforts to save memorabilia and photographs of Diavolo, a cycling daredevil legend in Columbus. See how firefighting has changed through the centuries at the Central Ohio Fire Museum. Then we visit the Ohio History Connection to learn about DIY wedding dress preservation.

From a slice of life to a slice of pie – find out how country clubs, movie theaters and pie competitions are what Ohioans really like doing in our spare time. Join us for a visit to Gahanna to learn about the first African-American country club in Columbus. Then architectural historians Jeff Darbee and Nancy Recchie head to Shawnee, Ohio, to explore a historic theater and more.

Once a frontier town that would eventually nurture thoroughbreds, Grove City, Ohio, is now a thriving outdoors destination. Join us for a look at Beulah Park, the Grant-Sawyer House and Grove City today.

Explore past and present Columbus architecture with us, from a former inn to Columbus Landmarks' 10 Most Endangered Buildings list.

Join us for a look at local adoption records, genealogy and best practices for curating and preserving digital photography. Follow along as one family researches their history tied to Hare Orphans' Home. Author Don Rose takes us back in time to 1930 to learn more about the third deadliest building fire in U.S. history, the Ohio Penitentiary fire. And we stop by the Ohio History Connection for a crash course in preserving digital photo collections.

See how a turn-of-the-century national movement shaped Downtown Columbus. Discover the story of Union Station and see how the city remembers its railroad history. Find out how a historic home now serves families who are in Columbus for cancer treatments. And join us for a field trip to the Ohio Village at the Ohio History Connection.

Infamous gangsters and legendary villains – take a look at the dark side of Columbus' past. Plus, is Gahanna really named after hell? Curious Cbus investigates. Photos courtesy: The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Detroit Publishing Co., Library of Congress, Ohio History Connection, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Franklin County Engineers

Oklahoma Native American tribes come to Ohio to reconnect with the past. Discover the history of Clintonville's Adena Mounds. Plus, learn about a storytelling artifact and Circleville's connection with the Hopewell culture. Photos: Courtesy Ohio History Connection / Aerial video: Shawn Rames

Discover the stories of small neighborhoods, past and present. We'll take a look at the histories of Haydensville, Little Oklahoma and Minerva Park. Photos courtesy: Hocking County Historical Society, Nyla Vollmer, Bruce Warner, David Meyers, Ohio History Connection, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Library of Congress, Scarberry Family, Bob Grove, Alex Macke, Steve Markos

We take a look at housing issues facing aging members of the Columbus community. Discover innovative ideas for intergenerational living and more.

We're celebrating 100 years of women's suffrage with a look at remarkable Columbus women who made history. Five notable women of the present share the stories of five notable women of the past: Hannah Neil, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Evangeline Reams, Jerrie Mock and Aminah Robinson.

We visit a railway roundhouse and join the Ohio Valley Railroad Club. Plus, Curious Cbus answers the question, "Why is Columbus the largest city in the nation without scheduled railroad passenger service?"

On our season finale, we take a look at different institutions and programs in Columbus that take care of those in need, especially in terms of health and wellness.

Columbus Neighborhoods presents a Fourth of July special focused on local Americana. Celebrate some of our nation's pastimes with a look at early baseball history, a beloved soda fountain and pie judging at the Ohio State Fair.