April 2026 Local History Programs

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• Myers Inn Museum – Open: Saturdays 10 am- 3 pm, Sunday Noon – 4PM
• “Local Man Killed in Chase as a Rum Runner During Prohibition”, by Michael Wise
• See website for March programs http://www.bigwalnuthistory.org/

Delaware County Records Center

www.co.delaware.oh.us/records-center

Open Mon – Fri, 8:00 – 4:30

• Daily Facebook posting of: historic photos, timelines & historical information.  Now flying the official “250” flag and listings of 250 events on facebook.  Also see “The Road to Liberty Series”, 5 minute videos.
• Apr 20 deadline to apply for OHRAB Archival Fellow.  For details visit  https://ohrab.org/2026-ohrab-archival-fellowship/.  

Delaware Co Genealogical Society

84 E. Winter St.
(Located in the Local History Room of the Delaware County District Main Library)
delawareohiogenealogy.org

• • • • • • • • Research hours – Thurs – 10-11:30 & 1-4:30,  Sat – 10-1:00 @ Local History Room of Del Co Main Library or 740 369-4375
              • Now in partnership with SourcePoint assisting with research by appointment through SourcePoint.

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    • The Barn at Stratford 
    • Apr 21, 7:00 -“Delaware County:  Transportation Crossroads”, by Becky Cornett
    • Cryder Research Center – Open Sun 2-5:00 & Wed 10-5:00
    • Historic County Jail & Sheriff’s Residence – Open for first Fridays
    • “Paranormal Tours” by registration 
    • First Fridays 6:00 – 8:00 Open for tours
    • Meeker Museum & Millworker House  – Open 1st Sunday of each month 1:00 – 4:00
    • • Current Exhibit – “The Settling of Delaware County-Wilderness to Civilization,1825-1860’s
      • Apr 11, 10-2:30 “Kids History Hunters- Delaware Native Americans & Early Settlers”, grades 2-6, by registration“
    • Millworkers Cottage – Open First Sunday each month 1:00-4:00,  New construction
    • Nash House – Open Sun 2-5:00 & Wed 10-5:00
    • Apr 19, 1:30-3:30  – “Make & Take – Botanical Drawings”, by registration

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      Delaware County Veterans Services

    • Apr 13, 2:00 Township Rev War Veteran Flag pick up at America 250 meetings.

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Delaware Township 

The DAR, in conjunction with the Veterans Services of Delaware Co, has identified all county Revolutionary veteran burials and has ordered Betsy Ross flags for placement in each township cemetery.   A letter will be sent to all Township Trustees.  Thank you for this great effort.

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Dublin Historical Society 

• Dublin Historical Society’s Second Sunday Speaker Series programs which are sponsored by the Dublin Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library.  

 

 

 

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Galena Historic Foundation Inc.

Village Hall, 109 Harrison St, Galena
https://www.galenafoundation.org Facebook

Remains closed for remodeling 

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Ostrander Village

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Preservation Parks

                                                          3150 Buttermilk Hill Rd, Delaware
                                                            www.preservationparks.co

                                       Gallant Woods Park  

Gallant Farm living history at the re-created 1930’s Farm & Farm House 

Tuesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Closed Mondays 

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Harlem Township Heritage, Inc.

3883 S State Route 605, Galena
www.harlemtwpheritage.org

 

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Radnor Heritage Society, Inc.,

P.O. Box 115, Radnor, OH 43066
Radnor Historic Museum

4425 State Route 203, Radnor OH

                                           www.radnorheritagesociety.org

                                              Email: RadnorHeritageSocietyInc@gmail.com
Facebook: radnorheritagesociety

• • • • • Apr 19, 1-4:00 Open
        • Watch & Listen to 2026 St David’s Day Luncheon Speaker on   Radnor website
        • Congratulations for reaching fundraising goal for museum auditorium stage & stage arch rehab
        • Radnor Afghans in Trojan blue & Radnor Flags for sale (available in early May for $75.00 

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Source Point

800 Cheshire Road

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Stratford Ecological Center

3083 Liberty Rd, Delaware
www.stratfordecologicalcenter.org

Restored Pioneer Stratford Cemetery was known to be an active cemetery from 1816 to 1888.  Is one of seven Ohio cemeteries awarded the 2025 Scenic Ohio Award for special recognition to those who work to protect Ohio’s visual qualities, scenic places, distinctive culture and historical character.

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Your Community Library in Sunbury
44 Burrer Dr | Sunbury, OH 43074

                           Repository for the Delaware Memories Project

https://www.yourcl.org             

• Apr 1, 6:30-8:00 – Cryptology II Spy Training  
• Apr 30, 6:30- 7:30 – AMERICA 250 “How Ohio Won the Civil War”, by Michael Wise

The Delaware County Memory Project (a digital guide to Delaware County’s past)  is an ongoing collaborative project between libraries, governmental offices, local historical societies and other local archives throughout Delaware County.  The project is administrated by Your Community Library in Sunbury.  It is sponsored in part by the Community Library Foundation and Delaware County Foundation.  The goals are: 1)to make local material accessible that support informational needs of historical and genealogy societies everywhere 2)to support the endeavors of students and educators studying Delaware County and its Townships 3)to preserve aging materials that document the settlement and development of Delaware County.

          Delaware Main Library 84 E Winter St, Delaware, OH 43015

• Apr 2, 6-8:00 – “All Aboard American History – Build A Model Railroad”, ages 9-18, by registration.
• Apr 22, 6:30-7:30 -America 250 “STEAM Explorers – “Balloon Cars”, ages 9-12, by registration

  – Visit the Local History Room Open during regular Library hours 

Liberty Library  7468 Steitz Rd, Powell, OH 43065

• Apr 7, 7-8:00 -America 250 “Canals of Ohio”, by Tom O’Grady 
•  Apr 29, 6:30-7:30, COSI Science Festival Event – “Learn About the Moon Landing from Whiz Bang Science
• • Orange Library 7171 Gooding Blvd, Delaware, OH 43015

• Apr 14, 5-6:30 – America 250 “Putt Putt Architects”, ages 6-11
• Apr 20, 6:30-8:00, America 250 “Pollinators & Prairie Seeds – Hidden Voices of the Earth”, by Terry Hermsen, by registration
•       Ostrander Library 75 N 4th St, Ostrander, OH 43061
• A self-guided Driving Tour of Scioto Township is now available from the Ostrander Branch Library
•  Apr 1, 11:00-noon – America 250 Book Club US History, by Alexander Petri
• Apr 14, 6:30-7:30 – America 250 School Age Book Club, ages 6-12, Industrial America, by registration
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• Research for Probate Court Wills & Marriages and Recorder’s Office for Land Records.

• Ostrander – Monthly Senior Citizen luncheon

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Orange Township

1680 E. Orange Road
Lewis Center, OH 43035

 

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We look forward to seeing you at our Local History Programs across Delaware County and throughout the year.