Jul
29
to Dec 1
Participate in the Licking County Passport Challenge!
Find out more about the Passport Challenge!
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May
15
to Aug 31
New Free Self-Guided Walking Tour
Announcing a new, free, self-guided walking tour of Granville!
Aug
1
to Aug 31
Sep
10
7:00 PM19:00
Rediscovering an Intriguing Ohio Artist: Thomas D. Jones
Join us on Sep. 10 for a discussion of Granville sculptor Thomas Dow Jones
Sep
19
12:00 PM12:00
Oct
15
7:00 PM19:00
The Battle of Saratoga 1777: The Hessian Drum
Join us as Brian Reed recounts the history of the Revolutionary War-era Bain Drum and its connection to his family.
Nov
10
6:00 PM18:00
The F. Trevor Gamble Legacy Symphony at Swasey Chapel
The F. Trevor Gamble Legacy Symphony will premier at Swasey Chapel on November 10!
Jul
3
to Jul 31
July Modern Times Now Available
The July issue of our monthly newsletter, Modern Times, is now available.
Jul
3
2:00 PM14:00
Meet the Patriots! Revolutionary Reenactors to Mark Veterans' Graves in Old Colony
Come see Revolutionary War reenactors to mark veterans' graves in the OCBG!
Jun
20
9:00 AM09:00
Register by June 12 for the Juneteenth History Tour Bike Ride
Join us for the Juneteenth History Tour Bike Ride!
Jun
10
7:00 PM19:00
Lecture: "A Nation in Crisis: The Civil War & Reconstruction--Local, National, and Global Perspectives"
Join us for a talk by Denison Professor Mitchell Snay on the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Jun
6
9:00 AM09:00
Old Colony Burying Ground Cleaning Day (rain date June 13)
Join us to help clean and improve the Old Colony Burying Ground!
May
31
to Jul 1
May
7
7:00 PM19:00
Lecture: "The Newark Holy Stones"
Join us on May 7 for a talk on the Newark Holy Stones by Dr. Brad Lepper.
May
5
to May 26
Celebrate Memorial Day With Our Pocket History on Memorial Day in Granville
Celebrate Memorial Day this year with the history of how it has been celebrated in Granville!
May
2
to May 31
Apr
9
to Apr 30
Watch Tom Martin's Lecture on Transportation in Granville
Watch Tom Martin’s lecture on transportation in Granville on our YouTube channel.
Apr
8
7:00 PM19:00
Lecture: “Changes in Transportation that Drove Granville’s Development"
Join us for a discussion of the history of transportation in Granville!
Apr
4
10:00 AM10:00
April 4: Museum opens for the season!
The GHS museum will open for the season on April 4!
Apr
3
to Jun 6
Apr
3
to May 1
Mar
5
7:00 PM19:00
Lecture: “Transforming History: The Future of Teaching and Studying History”
Join us to learn more about the future of History!
Feb
21
2:00 PM14:00
Open House at the Robinson Research Center
Join us for an Open House on the afternoon of Feb. 21!
Feb
21
1:30 PM13:30
"The Evolution of Downtown Granville" and Photo Exhibit
Join us for a talk and photo exhibit on the history of downtown Granville!
Jan
21
7:00 PM19:00
Dec
11
to Jan 8
Enjoy a glimpse of Granville's wintery past. Happy Holidays from All of Us at GHS!
Happy holidays from the GHS!
Nov
12
5:30 PM17:30
Nov. 12: The GHS 2025 Annual Meeting
Please join us at the GHS 2025 Annual Business Meeting
Oct
29
5:30 PM17:30
Garden Event: Green Natives of Old Granville
Join us on Oct. 29 for an open house to see our new garden design followed by a conversation on plants indigenous to the area.
Oct
25
4:30 PM16:30
Ghost Walk at the Old Colony Burying Grounds
Save the date for the “Ghost Walk,” a treasured Granville tradition!
Oct
24
to Nov 15
Sep
25
7:00 PM19:00
Lecture: Lorinda Munson Bryant: A Portrait of Resilience
Join us on Sep. 25 to learn more about the remarkable Lorinda Munson Bryant!
Sep
13
9:00 AM09:00
Upcoming Headstone Cleaning with the Friends of the Old Colony Burying Grounds
Join us on the morning of Sep. 13 for a work day at the Old Colony Burying Ground.
Sep
11
to Sep 30
Jun
28
10:00 AM10:00
EVENT: 200 YEARS OF THE OHIO & ERIE CANAL
Come celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Ohio & Erie Canal.
Jun
15
to Jul 5
Jun
7
9:00 AM09:00
Volunteer Day in the Old Colony Burying Ground
Join us for a Volunteer Day at the Old Colony Burying Ground and help us keep the cemetery beautiful for generations!
May
31
1:00 PM13:00
Dedication of a New Memorial Stone
Join us for the dedication of a new memorial stone honoring the 23 Veterans of the American Revolution who are buried in the Old Colony.