STATEHOUSE NEWS

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The Ohio Statehouse will recognize Earth Science Week by offering a FREE fossil tour on Capitol Square. The special tour will take place on Friday, October 12 from noon until 1 p.m. The tour will depart from the Map Room, located on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse. Participants will explore the building stones that make up the Ohio Statehouse and Senate Office Building. The tour will be conducted by expert geologist Dale M. Gnidovic, curator of the OSU Orton Geological Museum. The tour will focus on the "Building Stones of Capitol Square." For more information, visit www.earthsciweek.org. To reserve a free spot, call 614/728-2697 or lstedke@csrab.state.oh.us.

The Ohio Statehouse is constructed of Columbus Limestone. Columbus Limestone is of the Middle Devonian age and was named for the city where it has long been quarried. The Columbus Limestone crops out in a north-south line from Kelleys Island in Lake Erie to south of Columbus. The limestone was formed in a clear, shallow, tropical sea that covered the state almost 400 million years ago. Fossils of marine animals are abundant in the Columbus Limestone and can be seen throughout the Capitol Square complex.

CALENDAR LISTING:
Earth Science Week Fossil Tour
The Pulse of Earth Science!
October 12, 2012, Noon
Ohio Statehouse, Broad &; High Streets downtown Columbus
Map Room, Ground Floor of Statehouse
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
To reserve a free spot, call 614/728-2697 or lstedke@csrab.state.oh.us.


To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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Members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will meet Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. The business meeting will be held in the State Room (Room 108) and will begin at 10 a.m. The meeting is open to the public. The CSRAB will review its financial report and other agency business. A detailed agenda of the CSRAB meeting will be available after October 15 by contacting the CSRAB office at 614/752-9777. The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government. To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org. # # #

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board has joined the Ohio Arts Council and hundreds of arts organizations and communities around the state and nation in celebrating National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM) throughout October. NAHM has been celebrated since 1993 and provides a great opportunity for people to participate in the arts offered in their communities.

The Ohio Statehouse will host special art tours and a performance during the month of October. Arts and Humanities Month events include:

October 10, 17, 24 and 31; 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesday Art Tours; Ohio Statehouse Map Room:
Each Wednesday throughout October, a special art tour highlighting the “People’s Art Collection” housed at the Ohio Statehouse will be given. The tour will highlight the governors’ portrait collection, the impressive works of art in the Rotunda and other paintings and sculpture throughout the Capitol Square complex.

Tours will depart at noon each Wednesday from the Map Room on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse, easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. The tours are free and open to the public.

Leslie Adams, portrait artist and painter, will talk about her portraits of Governors Bob Taft and Ted Strickland on October 24 at noon.

October 11; 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; Riffe Gallery:
A Celebration of Poetry will feature notable Ohio poets and a Poetry Out Loud competition finalists. The event will offer free poetry readings throughout the lunch-hour to poetry enthusiasts.

October 25; 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; Ohio Statehouse Atrium:
The month-long celebration will conclude with a free lunch time performance from Inlet Dance Group in the Ohio Statehouse Atrium. Intel, a contemporary dance company, uses dance viewing, training and performing experiences as tools to bring about personal growth and development. Inlet’s impact has grown locally and internationally and their events reach regional and international markets. For more information about the Inlet dance company, visit http://www.inletdance.org/.

A visit to the Statehouse is also a good time to explore the People’s Art Collection. The artwork in the collection at the Statehouse depicts the hopes, dreams, values and aspirations of Ohioans - - and commemorates Ohio’s accomplishments and struggles. With the support of the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education and the Ohio Arts Council, the People's Art Collection created integrated lessons about the works of art found within the Ohio Statehouse and on Capitol Square. These resources are available for parents and teachers on the Statehouse Web site at: http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Education/PeoplesArtCollection.aspx.

Ohio National Arts & Humanities Month events are organized by the Ohio Arts Council with support from the Ohio Statehouse.

National Arts & Humanities Month is coordinated by Americans for the Arts, the national organization working to empower communities with the resources and support necessary to provide access to all of the arts for all of the people.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered Monday through Friday on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.

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Members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 9 at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. The committee meeting will be held in the CSRAB Office (Room 016) and will begin at 1:30 p.m. The CSRAB Finance Committee will meet to discuss the upcoming biennial budget process. The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Ohio Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government. To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org. # # #

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Come one, come all! It is now that time of the year to grab your loved ones and holiday cheer to celebrate the Ohio Statehouse Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival. Everyone is invited! Save the date and join the fun at this year's remarkable celebration on Monday, December 3, 2012 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public!

The festival marks the commencement of the holiday season on Capitol Square and throughout all of Ohio. For almost a hundred years, this celebration has brought Ohioans together for a vision of seasonal wonder and the sights, sounds and flavors of the holiday season.

The ceremony will consist of a short welcoming of Santa Claus as he arrives at the Ohio Statehouse and a luminous tree lighting. When Capitol Square is lit up and filled with holiday cheer, the festivities will then continue inside the Statehouse for a magical evening. There will be refreshments, arts and crafts activities, games and special performances. A photo station will be available to capture the moment and hold on to the memory of this extraordinary evening with Santa Claus.

This is a delightful time of year, so come and start off the holiday season at the Ohio Statehouse with this magical night!

Convenient and affordable parking is available during the event in the Ohio Statehouse underground parking garage. Parking rates are available at www.ohiostatehouse.org.

Holiday press images are available at: http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Multimedia/MediaLibrary/Collection.aspx?start=1&collectionId=108513 or upon request.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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As Ohioans prepare for the November presidential election, as well as the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate races across the state, the Statehouse Museum Shop, located on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus, is stocked with creative political gifts and campaign items for both sides of the aisle.

Political gifts range from campaign buttons and cookie cutters to jewelry. Just five of the unique political items available at the Statehouse Museum Shop (photos attached) include:

License Plate Frames: When it comes to the U.S. Presidential election, it is said, “As goes Ohio, so goes the nation.” Choose from three unique license plate frames and offer up your Ohio pride: “America’s favorite campaign stop,” “We’ll pick your President,” and “Established in 1803.” Each license plate frame retails for $15.50.

Democrat and Republican Cookie Cutters: Show your Republican and Democratic support by making the perfect cookie. The elephant and donkey cookie cutter will impress any guest with the perfect cut out cookie. Each cutter retails for $3.99.

Political Dish Towel: Show your party pride with a 21”x17” dish towel designed for any political dinner party. Each towel is 100% cotton damask and is machine washable. Each towel retails for $14.99.

Political Pewter Magnet: Show your party's pride on any magnetic surface with these 1 1/4” in diameter pewter medallion magnets. The magnet has Republican GOP elephant with red enamel background or Democratic donkey with blue background. Each magnet retails for $6.99.

Assorted Political Jewelry: Accessorize with political pride. Whether it is a donkey pin or elephant earrings, you’ll be ready for your next political rally. The Statehouse Museum Shop has jewelry starting at only $3.99.

The Statehouse Museum Shop, located on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse, specializes in unique gifts with an Ohio or political theme. Most gifts are made by Ohio artists or businesses, and many items are exclusive to the Museum Shop. The Museum Shop is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Gifts can also be purchased online at www.statehouseshop.com. For more information, contact the Statehouse Museum Shop at 614/728-9234.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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The Ohio Statehouse kicked off its ticket sales for the 2012 Haunted Statehouse Tours. The special Halloween tours will take place on Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13; and Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20. Tickets for the Haunted Statehouse Tours are $12 per adult and $6 per child under the age of 12. This is a ticketed event. Tickets must be pre-ordered.

Tours will depart every half hour between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tour times are: 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tickets are limited to 40 individuals per tour time each night. This event has sold out during the previous seven years.

Tickets can be purchased three ways:
-Online at www.statehouseshop.com (click "Seasonal");
-By visiting the Statehouse Museum Shop on the ground floor of the Ohio
Statehouse;
-Or purchasing over the phone by calling 614/728-9234.

Haunted Statehouse Tour participants will have a “haunted and historical experience.” Statehouse staff members and volunteers will combine history and legend in this special family-friendly haunted Statehouse tour. Conductors will lead visitors through the dimly lit limestone corridors of the Ohio Statehouse by oil lantern light. Visitors will pass the ghost of President Lincoln in an unfinished dance with Kate Chase (former Ohio Governor Salmon P. Chase’s daughter), hear and see a weeping lady in gray and get a glimpse of a green and ghostly President felled by an assassin’s bullet. This historical tour is spooky but appropriate for all members of the family. The tour is most suitable for individuals over the age of 12.

Special activities will be available to participate in before each tour. The Statehouse Museum shop will be open throughout the evening and will offer candy apples, Halloween candy and caramel corn, cookies and soda for purchase. In addition, special Halloween merchandise will be offered for purchase. More information is available at www.statehouseshop.com.

Visitors to the Ohio Statehouse are invited to park in the facility's underground parking garage. This convenient and affordable parking offers direct sheltered access to the Ohio Statehouse for this event. Parking rates are available at www.ohiostatehouse.org.

For more information about the Haunted Statehouse Tours, including a short promotional video, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org or contact 614/728-9234.

High resolution press images are available at:
http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Multimedia/MediaLibrary/Collection.aspx?start=1&collectionId=108513.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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Calendar Listing:
Haunted Statehouse Tours
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
October 12, 13, 19 & 20 at 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Third St. Information Desk, Broad & High Streets; downtown Columbus
$12 - Adults
$6 – Children under 12

Meet figures from the past as you follow conductors with lanterns through the darkened hallways and chambers of the Statehouse. This historical tour is spooky but appropriate for all members of the family. Purchase tickets on line at www.statehouseshop.com and click "Seasonal." Contact the Statehouse Museum Shop at 614/728-9234 for more information or to purchase over the phone.

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The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board and Capitol Square Foundation announced that the school transportation grant program is now closed. All funds made available for the 2012-2013 academic year have all been allocated. A total of $72,000 has been allocated to 240 schools throughout 59 counties. The grants were awarded to schools throughout Ohio to help defray transportation expenses to the Ohio Statehouse.

The school transportation program was created in 2009 through gifts from Honda of America Mfg., Inc. and the Walmart Foundation. The grants were made available to Ohio schools that receive state funding. Only one transportation grant was awarded to a school regardless of the number of buses or students visiting the Ohio Statehouse.

“We are grateful for the support from Honda of America and the Walmart Foundation,” said Charles Moses, Capitol Square Foundation Chairman. “This funding will allow thousands of young people throughout the state to visit the Ohio Statehouse and its Museum during this academic school year.”

Eighty (80) grants were awarded in three mileage categories on a first come, first served basis.
The three mileage categories included:
1 to 50 miles, $ 200.00 transportation grant;
51 to 100 miles, $ 300.00 transportation grant; and
101+ miles, $ 400.00 transportation grant.

“Honda is pleased that this program has been so well received by schools across Ohio,” said Caroline Ramsey, Manager of Government and Community Relations for Honda of America. “We believe that one of the best ways to learn and understand something is to go exactly to the spot, and that is why we are proud to provide funding for this student learning opportunity at the State Capitol.”

“Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are proud to continue this partnership with the Capitol Square Foundation enabling thousands of Ohio students to visit one of Ohio’s greatest treasures,” said David Gose, Walmart’s Regional General Manager for southern Ohio. “We believe a visit to the Ohio Statehouse is an important educational opportunity for students. Not only do they learn about state government but they discover so much about Ohio’s history.”


William E. Carleton, Executive Director of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board, said “With all of these funds being allocated so quickly year after year, it is evident that teachers need the resources to help bring their students to the Ohio Statehouse to learn about government and democracy.”

About the Ohio Statehouse
After 22 years of construction, the Ohio Statehouse was completed in 1861 at the beginning of the American Civil War. One hundred and fifty years later, the Ohio Statehouse continues to serve as heart of Ohio democracy.

The Statehouse is considered to be one of the most significant architectural accomplishments of the early republic. Its Greek Revival Doric architectural details and proportions give the impression of permanence, elegance and grandeur deserved by the original State Legislature who passed a law on January 26, 1838 to build the new Statehouse. Restored to its 1861 appearance, the Ohio Statehouse maintains its historic character as it continues to function as the center of state government in Ohio.

About the Ohio Statehouse Museum
The Ohio Statehouse Museum functions as an interactive place for learning about Ohio government for nearly 90,000 tour visitors annually. The Museum enriches the experience of Statehouse visitors by providing stronger and more diverse orientation and education about Ohio government and history.

The Museum includes interactive, hands-on exhibits that challenge visitors' knowledge about Ohio history and the workings of state government, while equipping them to more fully participate as citizens. The Museum offers exhibits that encourage visitors to participate in the government process by making choices, expressing their opinions, comparing viewpoints and even becoming a part of an exhibit by giving a State of the State address.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum shines a light on the history of this great edifice, its symbolic meaning and its vital historic and ongoing connections to the daily lives of all Ohioans.

The Capitol Square Foundation was established in 1987 to increase public awareness of and to involve citizens in the history of the Ohio Statehouse. Its purpose is to raise funds to obtain, restore and maintain artifacts and other items related to the history and enhancement of this grand monument and its adjoining grounds, so that the seat of Ohio's government may reflect the dignity of the state and its citizens.

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