Museum Open House – Pickaway County Visitors Bureau

July 22 2025

Celebrating 50 Years of Ohio’s Small Town Museum

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Join us on Saturday, September 20, 2025, for a day filled with community pride, inspiring stories, and small-town hospitality as Ohio’s Small Town Museum marks its 50th Anniversary!

Museum Open House
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
34 Long Street, Ashville, OH 43103
Step into local history during a special open house showcasing five decades of memories and milestones.

️ Anniversary Dinner & Dessert
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Teays Valley Field House, 3887 St. Rt. 752, Ashville
Enjoy a delicious meal catered by Skool Boyz BBQ, plus a lineup of honored guests who’ve made their mark nationally and internationally, all with roots in Ashville.

️ Tickets: $30 per person

✨ Special Guests Include:

Jim Cook – IndyCar racing & Johnny Lightning
Champ Henson – OSU football, NFL
Dr. Diana Blaney – NASA/JPL
Bob Hoover – coach, local legend
Allan Wallace – Pentagon first responder
Nolan Hines – Cruise ship magician
Tiffany McDaniel – Acclaimed novelist
Emily Legg – “I Voted” logo creator
Jack Legg – Ashville historian
Ross Larue – Inventor and scientist
…and more!

Celebrate the past, present, and future of one of Ohio’s most beloved hometown museums. A meaningful evening for history lovers, neighbors, and anyone who loves a good local story.