News and
Upcoming Events
The GHS has a new edition of Granville’s Historic District. Order now online, or buy it at the museum!
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.
Join us for a Volunteer Day at the Old Colony Burying Ground and help us keep the cemetery beautiful for generations!
The GHS museum reopens for the season with new exhibits on May 3!
Do you have an antique from Granville’s past? Bring it down to Apple Tree Auctions on April 24 to learn more about it and see what it might be worth!
Join Dr. Ching-chu Hu as he shares insights into writing the F. Trevor Gamble Legacy Symphony.
An update on our work to refresh the museum, and how you can help!
Join us for a talk about 100 years of Swasey Chapel and a tour of some of its rarely seen areas.
Join us for a panel discussion on Native American life in Central Ohio and the continuing impact of the culture and legacy of the Shawnee, Wyandotte, and Miami.
Can you help us by donating some of the items we still need for our Refresh of the Museum?
The latest update on our major project to refresh the museum!
Join us as we celebrate the Hopewell Earthworks and its status as a UNESCO heritage site.
Updating you on the progress of our museum Refresh Project!
Join us as Jeff Gill discusses the Great Hopewell Road and the people who built it.
In our first update on the Refresh Project, we introduce you to Charlie Williams, Manager of the project.
Join us for one of Granville’s favorite traditions!
NAME THAT ROOM! Help us name the rooms of the GHS museum after worthy figures in Granville’s history.
Register now for our Annual Meeting on Nov. 13, including a presentation on the history of the Granville Inn.
Please support the 2024 Annual Fund!
On Oct. 9, we will be presenting the proposed amendments to the Granville Historical Society's Constitution.
Join us for a talk about the past and future of the Newark Earthworks.
New Modern Times now available …
Join us on Sep. 11 for an evening with author and Denison alum Christopher C. Cross, reading from his historical novel Beat the Drum for Justice.
Over 100 visitors toured the Old Academy Building on the afternoon of Sep. 7.
We raised over $5,500 in our auction of more than 60 artworks by beloved Denison Art Professor Michael Jung!
Join us live or online for an auction of more than 60 artworks by beloved Denison Art Professor Michael Jung.
Join us for a talk by Charles Peterson on the history of Memorial Day in Granville.
The Michael Jung online auction is live NOW (through June 4)!
Join us for Sarah Harper’s lecture, “Exploring Ohio’s Canals,” on April 17!
Join us as Carol Apacki recounts her investigation into the life and exploits of her father, “Bazooka Charlie” Carpenter.
Join us for another evening in our “Growing Up in Granville” series, this time focusing on the 1990s.
Join us for a lecture by Paul Sanders on Temperance Movement songs.
Join us on January 25 for a lecture by Gill Wright Miller on the history of Monomoy.
