Ohio Statehouse

Pin collectors, you’ll want to hear this!

Your America 250-Ohio county pin is for sale at the Statehouse Museum Shop. From Adams County to Wyandot County, you’ll find each of Ohio’s 88 counties represented as a special pin to celebrate of America’s 250th anniversary.

Visit in the Statehouse Museum Shop in person or shop online: https://statehouseshop.com/products/america-250-ohio-county-pins

The “Ohioans in Space” painting is near the new exhibit of the Carl E. Walz spacesuit in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda. Thanks to the Kent State University Museum and COSI for the display. COSI - Center of Science and Industry Kent State University Museum

You're invited!

In collaboration with the Ohio Statehouse, join the ODNR Division of Geological Survey for a day dedicated to Ohio fossils. We’ll “Unearth a Story” starting by gathering in the Statehouse Atrium, where visitors can engage with numerous activities related to life in ancient Ohio. Then, a guided tour will examine the vast array of fossils that make up the building stones of Ohio's capitol. This free event is sure to be a favorite for anyone interested in Ohio's cultural and natural history

AGENDA
10:00 AM‒2:00 PM – Activities in the Statehouse Atrium
2:00‒3:30 PM – Guided fossil tour of the Statehouse and grounds

Learn more at ohiodnr.gov/earthsciencesummer.

The event is free and open to all ages.

Mark your calendars! The Ohio Statehouse is hosting a new series called ‘Sketch and Stretch’ Thursdays in June. The dates are June 4, 11 and 25. Everyone is welcome to come together for free guided instruction for stretching by Yaizmen Fayne of RawYoga614 and sketching mentorship with artist Brian R. Williams.
https://www.ohiostatehouse.org/calendar/event?id=1771

The Ohio Statehouse is closed Monday, May 25 in honor of Memorial Day.
Visitors can walk around the grounds to Veterans Plaza and read letters from Ohioans in the military who served and those who never came home.

In honor of Memorial Day, Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the state of Ohio from 12:01 a.m. until noon on May 25, 2026.

The Ohio Statehouse will be closed on May 25 for Memorial Day.

Free tours of the Ohio Statehouse on Sunday start at noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Visit the Veterans Plaza to learn about Ohioans who served in the military. The Ohio Statehouse will be closed Monday May 25 for Memorial Day.

Visitors are welcome to take a guided tour of the Ohio Statehouse on Saturday and Sunday at noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Visit the Veterans Plaza to remember Ohioans in the military. The Ohio Statehouse will be closed Monday, May 25 in honor of Memorial Day.

New product alert!

It’s finally here! America 250 Ohio flags are officially in stock at the Statehouse Museum Shop!

They arrived just in time for Memorial Day. Purchase your very own flag to celebrate America’s 250th birthday every day by visiting the shop in person or buying online: https://statehouseshop.com/products/a-250-ohio-flag?variant=45087877071048

PS - The shop is open until 5 p.m. today if you're looking to buy one before the holiday weekend officially begins!



Ohio Statehouse America 250-Ohio

A Dark-eyed Junco was spotted in April near the monument, “These Are My Jewels,” on the northwest side of Capitol Square. Juncos have not been seen recently. This one was probably migrating toward Lake Erie and Canada.