Columbus Neighborhoods

Explore how Ohio crops go from farm to table with a stop at historic grain elevator.

Explore a few connections between the Ohio 3 C’s - Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland.

Ohio is a great destination, with boundless places to visit. Explore a few must see sites including the Wescott House, a Frank Lloyd Wright design in Springfield; the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks sites, an ancient mound system throughout Central Ohio; and Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland’s entertainment district, where five of the existing theaters were built between 1921-1922.

Central Ohio is rich with tales of haunted places and legends of those who haunt them. In this special Halloween edition of Columbus Neighborhoods, follow along with a spooky trolley tour through Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio. Bucky Cutright of Columbus Ghost Tours and historians share the ghostly and ghastly tales of people who are buried there

Historic sites all over Ohio are celebrating milestones this year. Explore the history behind a few of these iconic places; including the Warren G. Harding Presidential Sites in Marion, commemorating the president 100 years after his death; the Columbus Metropolitan Library which has been serving the community for 150 years; and the Armstrong Air & Space Museum in Wapakoneta, celebrating 50 years.

The west side of Columbus, Ohio, has gone through growth, decline and redevelopment. Discover the stories behind the places and people that have called it home; including a stop at the York Steak House, the last restaurant in that chain; an exploration of Hilltop history, one of the largest neighborhoods in Columbus; and we head further west to Springfield, to visit the Hattie Moseley Mural.

People remember experiences in many ways, whether through the written word or capturing an image. Explore how people in Central Ohio’s history have captured moments; including a look at the photo archive of the Columbus Call and Post newspaper; the discovery of photo albums from the Sells Circus; and a look at a photo of the Ohio Statehouse in 1986 to see how the city’s landscape has changed.

Although no major battles took place in Ohio during the Civil War, many Ohioans served and fought alongside the rest of the country. Discover Ohio’s connections to the Civil War; including a visit to the Morgan House in Dublin with ties to the war; a look at a collection of battle flags at the Ohio History Connection; and an inquiry about Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train.

Communities around Ohio find ways to connect and bring people together. Discover some of those special connections, including an organization with a mission to welcome international students at the The Ohio State University, a visit to the Historic Clifton Mill’s holiday display drawing thousands of visitors every year and a retrospective of the Hot Times Arts and Music Festival on the east side.

Railroads may not be a main mode of transportation for many communities around Ohio, but there are plenty of train enthusiasts. Discover a few rail experiences; including a visit to the Dennison Railroad Depot, used as a canteen for passing soldiers during World War II; a gathering of friends to watch Ohio Valley trains; and a look at a 1932 film following the Columbus, Delaware and Marion Interur

Communities throughout Ohio have found ways to address environmental concerns in their area. Discover a few of these unique solutions; including a challenge to Capital University students to create an environmental map using colors other than “green;” a buy-local store in New Hampshire operating in an old, grain elevator; and a parking garage at The Ohio State University used as greenhouse.

The landscape in Columbus, Ohio, has changed considerably since it was officially chartered as a city back in 1834. Explore some of those changes; including a tour of projects created through the Works Progress Administration (WPA), an agency started out of the Great Depression; a visit to parking sites that once held important structures; and a look at highways around town that used to be trails.

The cost of living may have risen over the years, but the value of having money has remained the same. Discover what money could buy throughout Columbus’ history, including a tour of the old Citizen’s Savings and Trust Company downtown, converted into a modern living space, a Penny Scale collection spanning over 100 years and the history behind a photo of the Peruna factory.

The history of the black community as they journeyed and settled in Central Ohio is full of hardship, hope and resilience. Explore the history of the Great Migration, a mass exodus of African Americans from the South to the North in the late 1800s; and a visit to a building that once housed the Anti-Slavery Baptist Church in Yellow Springs, a town that welcomed the black community post Civil War.

The way schools educate shifts over time, as the culture and needs of a community change. Explore ways institutions in Central Ohio have rethought education; including a visit to a building that once was an Open-Air School, housing students at risk of catching tuberculosis; and the history behind the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and the plaza recently dedicated at Ohio State University.

People commemorate loved ones in many ways. Discover ways Ohio communities have memorialized their ancestors; including research into African American burials at the Green Lawn Cemetery by Fort Hayes High School students; a tour of a World Heritage site newly inscribed in Chillicothe; and a family investigating adoption records at the Ohio History Connection to find out more about their history.

Communities around Ohio have sought to preserve and restore their historic theaters. Architectural historian Jeff Darbee tours a few of these iconic places, including the atmospheric Holland Theatre in Bellefontaine, Stuart’s Opera House on the historic Public Square in Nelsonville and Woodward Opera House in Mount Vernon, the oldest opera theater of its kind in the U.S.

Restaurants and unique eateries can be found in almost every community. Visit a couple food establishments in Central Ohio that are neighborhood hot spots; including the Hamburger Inn in Delaware, which claims to be the oldest diner in Ohio; and the Taco Shop on the west side of Columbus, which has been in business for over a decade.