America 250: Barnstorming Ohio – To Understand America
Award-winning author David Giffels will explore America’s identity through his home state,Â
revealing how Ohio mirrors the nation’s complexity and character.
Award-winning author David Giffels will explore America’s identity through his home state,Â
revealing how Ohio mirrors the nation’s complexity and character.
An America 250 event that explores how transportation helped shape Pickerington, and the nation, focusing on key milestones including Zane’s Trace, the Ohio & Erie Canal, the railroad, and Interstate 70.
Ohio Goes to the Moviesâ„¢ (OGTTM) is a statewide celebration of movies showcasing Ohioans: actors, directors, writers, composers, locations, and topics, shown in cities and towns across the state.
Pickerington Community Theatre & Violet Woods Event Center's joint presentation of National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) taps into a connection between Columbus and the property.
Michael Johnson, FCHA Marketing Director presents '100 Lashes: The Story of Jacob Parrott'
Join us for a special Historic Cemetery Tour focusing on early Pickerington history.
Our historian Jack will be presenting different aspects of the Ohio Canal and Lockville!
Bottoms Up is the nation’s first event dedicated to the celebration of midcentury barware culture. It’s situated in the heart of Ohio, a state that’s historically significant as a major producer of midcentury glassware.
"Threads Through Time", our special Heritage Day event, will feature one-of-a-kind textiles from our collection. Visitors will see a quilt from the Pickering Family with names embroidered into it, a flag made by local women to honor soldiers who served in WWI with their names stitched onto stars, and a woven throw with Pickering family names woven into the yarn.
Join us at the museum for our annual picnic! This festive afternoon will feature carnival games, hot dogs, popcorn, lemonade and more - ALL FOR FREE!
Join us for an afternoon of fun and stories about Pickerington's past. Find out how area residents entertained themselves long ago and not so long ago. Learn one of the card games played at Moore's Pool Hall. And play bingo like they used to do at the fire department. Do you know where the old swimming hole was? Ever hear about the bear wrestling? We look forward to seeing you!