Canal Winchester Area Historical Society Inc.

09/25/2026

We are so proud to announce that archall architects & Elevate 1828 won the Columbus Landmarks Foundation Recchie Award for urban design excellence!

Archall Architects designed this project and Midstate Contractors INC. helped us bring this restoration to life. We are so grateful for these incredible partners who brought the vision to reality.

Big things are happening in Canal Wi******er!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!

09/06/2026

Canal Wi******er Area Historical Society, ice cream social happening now till 2pm at Elevate! Come get some free Johnson’s Ice Cream and see Elevate!

08/31/2026

After careful evaluation over many years and consulting with professional arborists, we have made the difficult decision to remove our cottonwood tree.
Unfortunately, the tree has experienced significant decline over the past ten years and we’ve been advised that failure is imminent.
Given it’s size and location, the risk to people, buildings and activity around it is simply something we cannot responsibly ignore.
We know this tree has been a part of the landscape for generations and we plan to find a way to meaningfully memorialize it’s history.

Sometimes preserving history also means knowing how to protect the future.

08/24/2026

Think your pie has what it takes to win the BLUE RIBBON?

Break out those family recipes and join the Canal Wi******er Area Historical Society for our Labor Day Blue Ribbon Pie Contest!

Bring your best homemade pie and compete for bragging rights, blue ribbons, and a little old-fashioned Labor Day fun.

Whether it’s grandma’s famous apple, a perfect peach, or something completely unexpected...we want to taste it! 🥧🏆

Come celebrate community, tradition, and a whole lot of pie with us this Labor Day!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyBe0DfR9u0L7KrP8_OO8v31IbhuuDEWiqIUHDmsZOSyEhqw/viewform

08/09/2026

Huge thank you to our trustees and volunteers who put in work this morning at our historic campus. We have seen so many changes and improvements toward the restoration and protection of Canal Wi******er’s history- and look forward to continuing the work of preserving the stories and memories of those who lived here before us. There is much more to come and we are grateful for every volunteer, community member and supporter who have seen the dream and are actively working to help us achieve it!

07/23/2026

Looking for a fun afternoon activity? Let the History Center be your next stop!

07/20/2026

✨now available for intimate and beautiful event rentals in historic downtown Canal Wi******er. Interested in learning more? Send us an email through our contact form on our website ✨

07/17/2026

07/16/2026

the process vs the product. the newest historic event venue 20 minutes outside of Columbus - just opened, book your event and let us (and our soaring ceilings) take your breath away.