History Center Blog

Read stories, news, and local history insights.

A Home to Come Back To – 164 E. Locust St.

Written by Jonathan Mckay. Published in the Wilmington News Journal online, July 27 2021. A...

Quaker Heritage Scenic Byway Officially Approved by ODOT

Quaker Heritage Scenic Byway winds through Quaker settlements in Waynesville, Wilmington Designation of 54-mile road...

The Quaker Scenic Byway

Shared from Wilmington College's page on the Quaker Scenic Byway: https://www.wilmington.edu/quaker-heritage-center/quaker-scenic-byway/ Clinton County is very...

Where history comes alive: History Center debuts new displays, exhibits at grand open house

Published in the online version of the Wilmington News Journal, May 28, 2021. The Clinton...

Lending an Expert Hand to Help Preserve Our History: ICA Art Conservator

Originally published in the Wilmington News Journal May 27, 2021. https://www.wnewsj.com/news/168359/lending-an-expert-hand-to-help-preserve-our-history   ...

Walk Downtown Wilmington: Share History with Us!

We need the community's help! The History Center and Mainstreet Wilmington are looking for historical...

What is it Wednesday? Sarah & Issac Harvey’s History

Tune in each Wednesday for our new digital series, "What is it Wednesday?". We hope...

What is it Wednesday? 1840’s Abolitionist Quilt

Tune in each Wednesday for our new digital series, "What is it Wednesday?". We hope...

What is it Wednesday? Thumbprint Pattern Compote

Tune in each Wednesday for our new digital series, "What is it Wednesday?". We hope...

What Is It Wednesday? Ohio Bicentennial Quilt

Tune in each Wednesday for our new digital series, "What is it Wednesday?". We hope...