The Ohio History Connection is planning a statewide tour over the next few weeks to gather feedback from all corners of the state for an upcoming exhibit in the Ohio Showcase building at the Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds.
The Ohio Showcase building is part of the Expo 2050 Master Plan and is expected to open in 2026. When completed, it will feature dining and event space as well as Ohio’s Story, a featured history exhibit space developed by the Ohio History Connection. The experience will be accessible to visitors during the annual Ohio State Fair and other major events at the Ohio Expo Center.
To determine the Ohio history stories to be featured in the space’s media and traditional exhibits, Ohio History Connection Executive Director and CEO Megan Wood will lead a series of input sessions at five sites throughout the state in November and December.
One of those sessions will be held at the Wood County Museum, 13660 County Home Road, Bowling Green, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 4 p.m.
The scope of content for the exhibit includes four themes – land, people, innovation and communities. These themes will reflect stories throughout the state and be representative of multiple time periods, from the earliest communities on the land that became Ohio to the state’s most recent generations.
No fees or tickets are required to attend these input sessions, but RSVPs are requested via email to tauerbach@ohiohistory.org. Coffee and pastries will be provided.
For more information, go to ohiohistory.org/showcase.
About the Ohio History Connection:
The Ohio History Connection is a statewide history organization with the mission to spark discovery of Ohio’s stories. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization chartered in 1885, the Ohio History Connection carries out history services for Ohio and its citizens focused on preserving and sharing the state’s history. This includes housing the State Historic Preservation Office and the official state archives and managing more than 50 sites and museums across Ohio. For more information, go to ohiohistory.org. The Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Columbus Foundation provide support for Ohio History Connection programs.
