The Plain City Historical Society

The Plain City Historical Society Founded in 1982 to preserve historical memorabilia. Regular meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 111 W. Main St. 7:00PM Sharp. It was done in 1872.

Isaac Bigelow was born in New York August 25, 1797. He was the son of Dr. Israel Bigelow. He came to Darby Township in Madison County where he had purchased a tract of land with the intention of establishing a stock farm. Instead he founded the Village of Plain City. As the tide of immigration seemed to be in the direction of central Ohio, Isaac Bigelow decided to lay out a town to meet the wants

of the people. Accordingly, on July 8, 1818 the plan of Westminster was laid out. The name "Westminster" was later changed to "Pleasant Valley", and 15 years after Isaac's death the citizens petitioned their representative in the legislature for an act to change the name to Plain City. The Plain City Historical Society was founded in 1982. The Society acquired a storefront at 111 West Main Street in the center of downtown and now operate a Museum and Historical Library where artifacts can be displayed and the history of the area can be preserved. The Historical Society is currently open on:

โ€ขTuesdays - 10:00 am - Noon
โ€ขThursdays - Noon - 3:00 pm
โ€ขSaturdays - 10:00 am - Noon

To check hours or schedule an appointment call: 614-570-2962. During the winter months and bad weather we will be closed if the schools are closed.

Hello Fellow Historians!!! As you may remember we have always had our annual banquet in June. This year we are going...
06/19/2026

Hello Fellow Historians!!! As you may remember we have always had our annual banquet in June. This year we are going to do something different. We are going to have our reg meeting this coming TUESDAY, JUNE 23rd at the Society. Karen is going to treat us all with pizza and Leslie is providing salad. The Society will provide drinks. And I'm sure Rosemary will be bringing her famous cookies!!! So please join us for some fun and comradery and of course story telling!!! Members expected. Friends always welcome. See you Tuesday, June 23 at 6:30 PM 111 W. Main St., Plain City

05/26/2026

Plain City Historical Society Meeting Tonight @ 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome!! 111 W. Main St. Plain City Ohio 43064

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The Historical Society has 250th Anniversary Challenge coins!! They are only $10. We will be open tomorrow for Plain Ci...
05/08/2026

The Historical Society has 250th Anniversary Challenge coins!! They are only $10. We will be open tomorrow for Plain City Community Yard sales from 9 to 3. 111 W Main St. Plain City. Stop in and see us. We have a ton of civil war books, and other Plain City items!!! See less

05/04/2026

The Historical Society will be participating in the community yard sales this coming Saturday. If you have anything you would like to donate for us to sell, please let us know. Thank you!!!

04/23/2026

BOOK SALE! TUESDAY, APRIL 28 at the P C Historical Society from 6:30 to 8:00. This PREVIEW SALE is open to anyone. It will be the first public showing of our hundreds of Civil War research, resource and history books. There are also books of inspiration and best sellers available.
THIS IS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
We need your support.

04/14/2026

The Plain City Historical Society will be participating in the Community Yard sale on May 9th. We will have some antiques, collectibles. lots of books, Plain City items as well as some 250th Anniversary items!!! Stop by and see us!!!

04/03/2026

Good Friday Hours๐Ÿชป
We will be open 7am-7pm, serving buffet ONLY on Friday, April 3rd!

04/03/2026

For , we highlight the extraordinary resilience of the women in our Archive, whose experiences not only shape history but inspire future g...

04/02/2026

๐Ÿ ๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐จ-๐‘๐ž๐œ ๐•๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฒ๐›๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ ๐ฎ๐ž โ€“ ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ !

Get your team together and hit the sandโ€”Plain City Parks & Recreationโ€™s Co-Rec Sand Volleyball League is now accepting registrations for the Spring Session! This is a great opportunity to stay active, enjoy the warmer weather, and connect with friends and neighbors in a fun, relaxed, and competitive environment.

Whether youโ€™re a seasoned player or just looking to try something new, the league is open to a variety of skill levels and welcomes both returning teams and new participants. Games are played on the sand courts at Pastime Park, making for a great evening of recreation right here in Plain City.

๐Ÿ“… ๐’๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐จ๐ง: Spring Session - Sundays 5PM
๐Ÿ‘ฅ ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ: Co-Rec team play
๐Ÿ“ ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Pastime Park Sand Volleyball Courts
๐Ÿ“ ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Now open โ€“ spots fill quickly!

For league details, schedules, and to register your team, visit:
๐Ÿ”— https://www.plaincityohio.gov/government/parks___recreation/sand_volleyball.php

Donโ€™t miss your chance to serve, spike, and dive into one of Plain Cityโ€™s most popular adult leagues this spring! ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 246:30 DOORS OPEN 7:00 MEETING STARTSTopic: BRING A THINGBring a family Th...
02/22/2026

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
6:30 DOORS OPEN
7:00 MEETING STARTS
Topic: BRING A THING
Bring a family Thing
Bring a What Is That Thing
Bring an Old Thing
Bring a Story Thing
Bring a Photo Thing

These kind of meetings are usually informative and FUNNY. Meetings are free to attend.
SEE YOU TUESDAY ๐Ÿ˜„โ˜บ๏ธ๐Ÿ˜€

Address

111 W Main Street
Plain City, OH
43064

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 1pm
Thursday 11pm - 1pm
Saturday 11am - 1pm

Telephone

+16145702962

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