ANNOUNCEMENTS

America250-Ohio Exhibits and Events from the Ohio Statehouse!

Jan. 15 - July 2026: 

"Mapping the Ohio Revolution" - EXHIBIT

Map Room 

Tony Holbrook, longtime member of the Brigade of the American Revolution and collector of American Revolution artifacts will exhibit some of his 18th century surveying equipment. This exhibit includes maps from the time period of the Revolution, as well as maps made in the 18th century manner by Tony himself. This exhibit will show visitors the methods and tools of the surveyor and mapmaker.

March 6 - July 2026

"Freedom Train" - EXHIBIT

Governor's Hallway

In 1976, the Freedom Train moved across America for the nation’s Bicentennial, carrying artifacts that told the story of 200 years of history. This exhibit brings the train’s journey to life with photographer Warren Motts’s powerful images and rare antiques, including an original side panel from the famous train itself!

April 15, 2026 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

"American Revolution in the Ohio Country" - EVENT

West Lawn and North Grounds

In celebration of America250, the Ohio Statehouse will come alive with an American Revolution encampment where visitors can step back in time to experience the sights and sounds of a late 18th-century military camp. Guests will see Captain Joseph Ogle’s Company of the Ohio County, Virginia Militia in action and feel the energy of the Heritage Fife and Drums as they fill the air with the stirring music of the Revolution.

June 23 - July 30, 2026

"Darke County, Ohio D.A.R. Chapter of Greeneville" - EXHIBIT

Governor's Hallway 

This banner exhibit by the Daughters of the American Revolution will feature such subjects as Patriots, Economy, Frontier, People and Places centering around Darke County 250 years ago.

July - Dec. 2026

"Fort Laurens" - EXHIBIT

Map Room

The exhibit contains artifacts from the fort including musket balls, shoe buckles, gun locks, coinage, etc. Additionally, there will be artifacts from Native American towns near to Fort Laurens. Exhibit artifacts include gun parts, thimbles, trade silver, knife fragments and more!

March 1 - March 31, 2026

"America the Beautiful" - EXHIBIT

Govenor's Hallway

The Athena Art Society returns with their exhibit “America the Beautiful” to highlight work for the country’s bicentennial.

Note:  Two updates for the Roof and Building Improvement Project are below.  

Ohio Statehouse Roof and Building Improvement project – CSR-25-00-01

The Ohio Statehouse is looking for possible bidders for our Roof and Building Improvement capital project. This project is open to bidders now! Mandatory pre-bid walk through is December 3rd at 10am and bids are due December 17th at 2pm.

Click the OneDrive link below for all required bidding documents.

 CSR-25-00-01 Roof and Building improvements Bid documents 11 17 25

The following addenda are updates to the original project posting. 

2025.12.03 CSRAB Statehouse Roof - Addendum 01

2025.12.10 CSRAB Statehouse Roof - Addendum 02