Ashtabula County Museums & Historical Points of Intrest

Ashtabula County Museums and Historical Points of Intrest. . , Volunteers staff most of these museums so the hours of operation vary. Some have admission fees. Please visit their website or call ahead of your visit for more information., 1. AC&J Railroad - Scenic Line , Experience as it once was and ride the New York Central's. "High Grade” line once linking Ashtabula, OH with Pittsburgh, PA via Youngstown. Coaches pulled by first 1941 generation diesel locomotive. 440-576-6346- www.familytrainrides.com, 2. Ashtabula County Antique Engine Club , Come see our Agriculture Heritage Museum and Railroad Museum, and Freight Depot, a 1930's Gas Station, a Country Store, and Engine Buildings with working engines plus more buildings and equipment. 440-576-5418. www.AshtabulaAntiqueEngineClub.com, 3. Ashtabula Lighthouse Restoration and Preservation Society , Ashtabula Lighthouse restoration is in progress, with the addition of a floatation dock system, Tours begin at the public dock at the west end of lift bridge on Bridge Street weather permitting. 440-224-0750 www.ashtabulalighthouse.com, 4. Ashtabula Maritime and Surface Transportation Museum , Visit the former light keeper's house, artifacts, models, Gift shop, photos, Hullet model, trains displays and outside displays. Step inside the authentic steamer pilot house and imagine sailing. 440-964-6847 www.ashtabulamarinemuseum.org (webcam available on website), 5. Blakeslee Log Cabin , Built by Blakeslee's 1810 from Plymouth Hollow, CT. Ashtabula County Historical Society has been restoring it. "Log Cabin Days" celebrated each year on Saturday and Sunday after Labor Day. 440-998-0025 www.ashtcohs.com, 6. Conneaut Area Historical Museum , Our museum is located in the former New York Central freight depot built in 1873 across the tracks from the Conneaut Railroad Museum. Early area machines displayed including a shovel and a broom machine. 440-593-6011 www.conneauthistorical.org, 7. Conneaut Railroad Museum , In a New York Central Passenger building built in 1902. Historic pictures, items from 3 servicing Conneaut railroads, last surviving Nickel Plate Berkshires and a wooden Bessemer Railroad Caboose. 440-599-7878 E-mail: Conneaut RR [email protected], 8. Finnish-American Cultural Center , The Center is dedicated to maintaining and preserving Finnish heritage and to gain broader understanding of traits, customs and traditions. Also learn what contributions Finns made to life in America. 440-964-5790 www.faha-ashtabula.org, 9. Giddings Law Office , Office built 1823 - Anti-slavery Civil War leader, Joshua Reed. Giddings served in Congress 1838-1858 and is most famous for defying Atherton Gag Rule, which prohibited floor slavery discussion. 440-576-9302 www.ashtochs.com, 10. Hubbard House and Underground Railroad Museum , Colonel William Hubbard arrived in 1834. He brought his strong anti-slavery sentiments. Antiques of the period are throughout the house. In our basement you will find out about the Civil War. 440-964-8168 www.hubbardhouseugrrmuseum.org, 11. Jefferson Historical Society , Gothic architecture - formerly Trinity Episcopal Church built 1876. Contains its original furniture and "Remi” glass windows and the history of the Jefferson Area and features soldier information. 440-576-2681 www.jeffersonohio.us/histsoc.htm, 12. Jennie Munger Gregory Memorial Museum , Jennie Munger and husband Bert Gregory in 1920 bought the summer home. When she passed away, the house was bequeathed to the Ashtabula County Historical Society to be used as a museum and research center. 440-466-7337 www.ashtcohs.com, 13. Olin Covered Bridge Museum , The museum is dedicated to the study and appreciation of covered bridges. The majority of the displayed material is from the extensive collection of Naomi Olin Bottorf. 440-998-0025 www.coveredbridgemuseum.org, 14. Platt R. Spencer Memorial Archives and Special Collections Area , Geneva Public Library Archives/Museum dedicated to internationally known 1800s penman Platt R. Spencer including a 2,713 piece artifacts and research works from 1795-mid 1900s, many rare and not available within a 250-mile radius.440-466-4521 www.acdl.info/archives, 15. Shandy Hall , Homestead museum. Home built in 1815 by Colonel Robert Harper, thought to be the oldest frame house in the Connecticut Western Reserve in its original form. 216-721-5722 www.wrhs.org/index.php/shandy_hall, 16. The One And Only Presidential Museum in The World , Where every American and World Traveler can fine The Truth how this great Country got its start. Do you want to know the truth? See for yourself. I dedicated over 50 yrs. of my life to True History. 440-344-0523 www.OneAndOnlyPresidentialMuseum.com, 17. The Victorian Perambulator Museum , The only museum of its kind in the world… Over 200 elaborate antique children's carriages, beautiful dolls, includes toys, sleighs, vintage clothes, books and 13 paintings by artist Art Fronckowiak 440-576-9588 www.perambulatormuseum.com, Ohio Historical Markers in Ashtabula County: , www.remarkableohio.org , #09-4 Adna R. Chaffee, 2003, Orwell , #12-4 Ashtabula Harbor Commercial District, 2010, Ashtabula , #10-4 Ashtabula Train Disaster December 29, 1876, 2003, Ashtabula , #06-4 Betsey Mix Cowles (1810-1876), 2003, Austinburg , #02-4 Harpersfield Covered Bridge, 1996, Geneva , #11-4 Lakeshore Park Main Pavilion, 2004, Ashtabula , #01-4 Prehistoric Earthworks, 1965, Windsor Mills , #08-4 Pymatuning Wetlands, 2003, Andover , #04-4 Ransom E. Olds - Birthplace, 1996, Geneva , #05-4 The Hubbard House, 1999, Ashtabula , #03-4 Western Reserve, 1996, Conneaut, National Historical Places in Ashtabula County: , www.nps.gov/history/nr/research , Ashtabula County Courthouse Group, Jefferson , Ashtabula Harbor Lighthouse, Ashtabula , Ashtabula Harbor District, Ashtabula , Austin, Eliphalet, House, Austinburg Township , Blakeslee Log Cabin, Plymouth Township , Boice Fort and Village Site, Wayne Township , Cahill, Michael, House, Ashtabula , Cleveland Hotel, The , Congregational Church of Austinburg, Austinburg Township , Conneaut Harbor West Breakwater. Light, Conneaut , Conneaut Light Station Keeper's Dwelling, Conneaut , Conneaut Works, Conneaut , Cummings, David, Octagon House, Conneaut , Eagle Cliff Hotel, Geneva-on-the-Lake , Giddings, Joshua Reed, Law office, Jefferson , Griggs Grange No. 1467, Jefferson Township , Harmon, Francis E., House, Ashtabula , Harpersfield Covered Bridge, Harpersfield Township , Harwood Block, Conneaut , Henderson, John, House, Andover Township , Hotel Ashtabula, Ashtabula , House, Col. Erastus, Lenox Township , Hubbard, Col. William, House, Ashtabula , Jefferson Town Hall, Jefferson , Kilpi Hall, Conneaut , Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Station, Jefferson , Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Passenger Depot, Conneaut , Mother of Sorrows Church, Ashtabula , New Lyme Town Institute, New Lyme Township , New Lyme Town Hall, New Lyme Township , Peck, L. W., House, Austinburg Township , Rock Creek School, Morgan Township , Shandy Hal, Harpersfield Township , West Fifth Street Bridge, Ashtabula , Windsor Corners District, Windsor Township , Windsor Mills Christ Church Episcopal, Windsor Township , Windsor Mills Fort and Village Site, Windsor Township , Wiswell Road Covered Bridge, Windsor Township, Notable people from Ashtabula County: , Jim Bollman, Offensive Coordinator of the Ohio State Buckeyes Football Team , Jarrod Bunch, NFL running back , Charles E. Burchfield, American watercolor painter , Freeman Thorpe, Artist , Junius R. Sloan, Artist , John W. Carlson, Painter , Betsy Mix Cowles, Women's Rights Leader , Edwin Cowles, Publisher and editor of the Cleveland Leader and one of the founders of the Republican Party , Joshua Reed Giddings, Abolitionist Congressman , Glenn Legget, President of Grinnell College , Jesse Fuller McDonald, 16th Governor of Colorado , Urban Meye, College football coach - University of Florida , Danielle Nicolet, American actress (supporting role on 3rd Rock from the Sun) , Maila Nurmi, Hollywood actress (stage name "Vampira") , Louis Capet Shepard, Union Navy sailor during civil war- Medal of Honor recipient , Platt Rodgers Spencer, Inventor of Spencerian Script of writing , Decius Spear Wade, "Father of Montana Jurisprudence"- attorney, judge, writer, politician , Benjamin F. Wad, Abolitionist state and U.S. Senator , Connie Shultz, American Pulitzer Prize author for commentary , Don Scott, Anchor for WJZ-TV-Baltimore , Tim Henson, Host of Distorted View Daily Podcast , George Hulet, Inventor of Hulett unloader , Marshall Hillard, 19th century Circus owner , Walter Main, 19th century Circus owner , Elwood Hamilton, 19th century Circus owner , Ransom Olds, Automotive Pioneer , Elizabeth Stile, Civil War spy , Clarence Darrow, "Scopes Monkey Trial" lawyer and Ashtabula solicitor , Francis Joseph Hall, Theologian , Adna R. Chaffee, Civil War, Western Indian Wars officer , Matti Valentine Huhta, "T-Bone Slim” humorist, poet, songwriter, hobo, labor activist , Don Novella, "Father Guido Sarducci” comedian , Chester Hardy Aldrich, 16th governor of Nebraska , Ken Meyer, High school, collegiate, and professional football coach , Brian James Anderson, Major League Baseball pitcher , Tammy Cochran, Country music artist , Tim Henson, Podcaster , Albion W. Tourgee, Author/poet , Archie Bell, Author/poet , Perry Burgess, Author/poet , Edith Thomas, Author/poet , Laura Rosamund White, Author/poet