Highland County Historical Society

06/24/2026

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Introducing the five newest members chosen for induction into the Highland County Historical Society's Hall of Fame:

Brad D. Nelson, Ph.D.
Dinah Phillips
Leslie Ramsey
Dr. Robert T. “Rob” Sharp
The late Paul Turner.

In August, the Highland County Historical Society will induct five more members into its hallowed Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees include Brad D. Nelson, Ph.D., Dinah Phillips, Leslie Ramsey, Dr. Robert T. “Rob” Sharp and the late Paul Turner.

06/23/2026

📣TONIGHT, Tuesday, June 23📣

You don't want to miss this presentation!

Join us at the Hodson House (next door to the Highland House Museum) at 7 pm.

If you have any stories, pictures, or connections to the Gist Settlement, we're sure the Gist Settlement Legacy would love to talk to you!

This event is free and open to the public.

Didn't make it to our Gist Settlement cauldron dedication ceremony a couple of weekends ago?

Not really sure what or where the Gist Settlement was?

Join us tomorrow evening, Tuesday, June 23, at 7 pm for an informational presentation given by Gist Settlement Legacy secretary Paige Green at the Hodson House.

Paige will present the history of the Highland County Penn Township Gist Settlement. The program will tell of the establishment of the Settlement in the early 1800s when Gist freed his 300 Virginia plantation slaves and relocated them to Highland and Brown County.

Today the Highland County unit is the only one to fully survive and is currently overseen by the Gist Settlement Legacy Board of Trustees.

This program is free and open to the public.

06/22/2026

Didn't make it to our Gist Settlement cauldron dedication ceremony a couple of weekends ago?

Not really sure what or where the Gist Settlement was?

Join us tomorrow evening, Tuesday, June 23, at 7 pm for an informational presentation given by Gist Settlement Legacy secretary Paige Green at the Hodson House.

Paige will present the history of the Highland County Penn Township Gist Settlement. The program will tell of the establishment of the Settlement in the early 1800s when Gist freed his 300 Virginia plantation slaves and relocated them to Highland and Brown County.

Today the Highland County unit is the only one to fully survive and is currently overseen by the Gist Settlement Legacy Board of Trustees.

This program is free and open to the public.

06/14/2026

🇺🇸 Flag Day 🇺🇸

June 14th

Here are several newspaper clippings showing how Highland County has celebrated today's holiday across the decades.

06/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who come to our dedication ceremony for the Gist Settlement cauldron.

We are honored to have this important piece of Highland County history on display for everyone to view and give the opportunity for all to learn the history of the Gist Settlement.

Thank you to the Gist Settlement Legacy for entrusting us with its safe-keeping and allowing us to help share your story.

The cauldron is located between the Highland House Museum and the Log Cabin.

06/06/2026

Remembering the extraordinary courage of those who changed the course of World War II on the coast of Normandy 82 years ago 🇺🇸🪖

05/26/2026

Hey! We know that name!

Vicki has put her heart and soul into the Highland County Historical Society as well as lending a helping hand with other historical events like the Highland County's America 250 Celebration.

Thank you Vicki! ❤️🤍💙

We’re proud to recognize Vicki Knauff as a Friend of Highland County Sponsor of Highland County’s America 250 celebration! Thank you for investing in a once-in-a-generation event that will educate, inspire, and unite our community on July 17–18, 2026. Your partnership helps us celebrate the people, places, and milestones that shaped our community—and our country.

Want to join our efforts? Email [email protected] or call 937-393-1111. The Highland County America 250 Celebration is funded in part by the America 250-Ohio Commission. America 250-Ohio

05/25/2026

Have you driven by the Highland House Museum today? We've added some more red, white, and blue to the building ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

05/25/2026

Today, we commemorate Memorial Day. Originally known as Decoration Day, it was established by John A. Logan, Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, to remember the soldiers who died during the Civil War.

🇺🇲 Highland County has a long history of honoring its fallen, all the way back to the earliest days of the holiday, a tradition we proudly continue to this day.

The first article recalls the 1878 Decoration Day services in Hillsboro. The second clipping is a picture from the 1976 Bicentennial celebration efforts of honoring the earliest veterans of the county, our Revolutionary War soldiers.