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Delve Into History
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Located in the center of Ohio, Delaware County was founded in 1808 and named
after the Delaware Indians. Rich in heritage, Delaware County has many buildings
and areas listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Delaware,
Ohio is the birthplace of Rutherford B. Hayes, and home to Ohio Wesleyan
University and the Little Brown Jug grand circuit harness race. Delaware,
Ohio has also been designated a Preserve America Community by the White
House, and Historic Downtown Delaware is one of the areas listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. Escape the hustle and bustle of a
major metropolitan area and enjoy strolling through Delaware, Ohio; Sunbury,
Ohio; Powell, Ohio, and other charming little towns located in Delaware
County.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Delaware, Ohio was founded
in 1808, and named after the Delaware Indians. Delaware is the birthplace
of Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of the United States and home to
Ohio Wesleyan
University, where Rutherford courted his wife Lucy by the Sulphur Spring.
The spring was known as a healing spring and famous enough to have been
a design for an 1830's English Staffordshire china pattern. Historic Downtown
Delaware has been designated a Preserve America Community by the White House, and is also an active Main Street Community.
Adorned with 1800's architecture and tree-lined streets, Delaware, Ohio
offers a charming atmosphere for antique and specialty shopping, delectable
dining, going to the movies, and enjoying downtown events. Events located
in Historic Downtown Delaware include the Delaware
Arts Festival (weekend after Mother's Day), the Blast from the Past
Cruise-In (July), All-Horse Parade (September), First Friday's and Wednesday
afternoon and Saturday morning Farmers Markets. Historic walking tour guides
of Sandusky and Winter Streets have been prepared by the Delaware
County Historical Society and are available at the Delaware County
Convention & Visitors Bureau. For an additional touch of Delaware history
and nostalgia, plan to visit the Nash
House Museum, the Arts
Castle, and Perkins
Observatory.
157 E. William St., Delaware, Ohio
(740) 369-3831
Visit the Delaware County Historical Society's Nash House Museum, a home built in the 1870's, furnished with treasures from eras gone by. The annex also features Delaware County, Ohio artifacts and offers a wealth of information for those researching genealogy and the history of Delaware County. Visiting Days: Mid-March to Mid-November, Sun., Wed. and Sat. 2:00-4:30 pm, Thurs. 10:00 am-4:30 pm; Mid-November to Mid-March, Sun. only 2:00-4:30 pm. Closed legal holidays and Easter. Special tours can be arranged by appointment.
103 East Olentangy Street, Powell, Ohio
(614) 848-6210
Built in 1889, the Martin-Perry Homestead is located one block east of the center of Powell. Home to the Powell-Liberty Historical Society, the house showcases rural Victorian furnishings and artifacts from days gone by. Gardens featuring Victorian era flowers and herbs add extra charm to this eight-room homestead. Private tours by special arrangement.
4425 St. Rt. 203, Radnor, Ohio
(740) 595-3398 or (740) 595-3319 or (740) 595-3329
Located in the Old Town Hall that was built in 1891, the Radnor Historic Museum is open April through October on the first and third Sunday of each month from 1:30pm to 4:30pm.
The Old Towne Hall and Myers Inn in Sunbury are both on the National Register of Historic Places, and located on Sunbury's quaint village square. A stagecoach town in the 1800's, Sunbury is a place to experience the past. Take an historic tour of the square with a tour booklet borrowed from the Community Library in Sunbury.
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