Last updated: 1/30/2012
Scio Historical Museum
Scio, Ohio
Street Address
203 East Main Street
Scio, OH 43988
Mailing Address
90151 Kilgore Rd.
Scio, OH 43988
phone: 740-945-2172
e-mail: sciomuseum@frontier.com

Hours

Always open by appointment.
June through September
ON THE FOURTH (4TH) SUNDAY
Sunday
12:30 PM - 4 PM

Admissions

We run on donations!

Free. Donations Accepted.

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Dee Ann Horstman,
phone: 740-945-2172
Description

A large, three story, yellow brick home on Main Street in Scio, Ohio houses collections from the Scio High School, and Jewett-Scio High School pictures, Scio's famous persons, hat collection, Gen. George Custer, Civil War items, vintage clothes, machines of the past, and historic reference material.

Mission

The Scio Historical Museum, preserves local history and promotes its research and development through guided tours and open hours for public use.

History

The museum was founded by the Scio Development Committee, Inc. Its collections have been purchased or donated by local citizens. It has the only collection and history of Scio Pottery dishes, books, and memorbilia.

Artifact Collections
Veterans' collections from Spanish American War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Persian Gulf War.
Scio College Collections
Scio Oil Boom
Research Collections
local historical reference
High school year books
High school class pictures
Scio College year books and class lists
Scrapbooks on area history
Veterans' collections
Educational Programs

Guided Tours with curator provided upon request.

Governance

The Scio Development Committee, Inc

Library
Access: General Public
Appointment required: Yes
Services

Guided Tours with curator provided upon request.

Group Tours
ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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