An outdoor gallery in the historic district featuring 22 historical photographs from the Worthington Historical Society archive that picture Worthington throughout its almost 250 year existence.The exhibition runs May through October as part of Ohio's America 250 celebrations through a partnership between the Worthington Historical Society and Experience Worthington.
The exhibition features original themed artwork alongside books and an expansive photo collage spanning America's history from Pre-Columbus days to present. The artist presents their perspective on significant historical figures and moments, inviting visitors to reflect on their own selections.A dedicated Lincoln section includes a large 3-D art piece that is based upon the Lincoln Memorial.
On display in the Dining Room of the Stan Hywet Manor House, The Families That Built Akron explores the stories of the people whose lives, work, and traditions helped shape Akron. Created in honor of America's 250th anniversary and Akron's bicentennial, the exhibit traces Akron's evolution from canal town to industrial powerhouse through the families who built homes, businesses, communities, and lasting legacies here. From early settlers to recent arrivals, this special exhibition invites visitors to reflect on the people who shaped the city and the ways each of us helps shape our communities today.
The event celebrates the unveiling of an Ohio historical marker honoring the Centennial Oak, planted by the Newbury Woman Suffrage Political Club on July 4, 1876.Programming includes suffrage re-enactments, historic readings of the Declaration of Sentiments and the 19th Amendment, poetry, and music on the Chapel grounds alongside the dedication ceremony.The site holds significance as headquarters for women's reform associations and the location of the "Newbury Nine" voting attempt in 1871, as well as an 1919 suffrage march.Cost: Free
