Uncover History

from 2020 Destination Pickaway

2020 Calendar of Events

Pickaway County is proud to have an active and vibrant Historical Society, which has resulted in the preservation of myriad cherished landmarks in our community. Due to the dedication and hard work of this organization, residents and tourists can visit a number of fine facilities that are operated and maintained by the society. For more information, visit www. pickawayhistory.org.

Ohio & Erie Canal Park This 2.3-mile-long section of the Ohio and Erie Canal has been restored by the society as a historical, educational and recreational park, featuring a shelter house and towpath trail. Clarke May Museum Located in the house built by Dr. and Mrs. Edward C. Clarke during the 1840s, this exhibit contains Native American

artifacts, military uniforms and historical women’s attire, along with hand-tinted lithographs detailing Ohio wildlife. The museum recently received artifacts from the Rex Haecker and the Mary Virginia Hannan estates. It also houses the Pickaway County Historical Society. Pickaway County Historical and Genealogical Library This library features genealogy and historical records, photos, ledgers, diaries, newspaper clippings and probate archives pertaining to Pickaway County. The library is run by the Pickaway County Historical Society and offers many programs for residents and visitors to learn more about Pickaway County’s past. Marfield Bank Building This structure is the last remaining building to stand on the original circle. The bank was built in 1848 by Samuel Marfield and was first known as The People’s Bank. The name was later changed to Marfield’s Bank. Mount Oval Listed in the U.S. National Registry of Historic Places and recognized for its unique architecture among early Ohio homes, this structure was erected in 1832 by William and Jane Boggs Renick. The floor plan bears a resemblance to Thomas Jefferson’s garden house at Monticello, with a large central ballroom and three corner bedrooms. It remains as a working farm and is used for agricultural education. Ted Lewis Museum The Ted Lewis Museum has been dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of Ted Lewis since its inception in 1977. When you walk through the doors of the museum, you are thrust back in time as you journey through Ted’s life: playing clarinet in the Circleville Cadet Band to being crowned the king of jazz. Be sure to stop and listen to all of the songs he made famous. For the most current schedule, information, programs and events, visit www.tedlewismuseum.org.

Ohio’s Small Town Museum Home to the world’s oldest working traffic light, Ohio’s Small Town Museum in Ashville, is a tribute to what volunteers and folks committed to saving local history can do. With no real budget, the museum has sustained itself for more than 30 years. Named one of the Top 25 Museums by New Roadside American, it is a mixture of the commonplace and the usual, attracting visitors from the United States and around the world. Displays include one that features silver nuggets unearthed at the Snake Den

Mounds, and another that spotlights Buster, “the Dog Who Voted Republican.” A stuffed rooster now on display, while alive, would take a dime in his beak and strut to a store to pay for his own corn!

Wittich’s Candy Shop & Soda Fountain