Points of interest

Points of interest
Thursday, April 20, 2006
 
American Whistle Corp., 6540 Huntley Rd. -- The only manufacturer of metal whistles in the United States; tours, Mondays-Fridays; $4 by appointment; 614-846-2918.

Anthony-Thomas Candy Factory, 1777 Arlingate Lane (off I-270 at Roberts Road exit) -- Public open house tours, candy bars and other candies made daily, with a sample, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, free; 614-274-8405.

Blue Rock Station, 1190 Virginia Ridge Rd., Philo -- A sustainable living center featuring a house made of tires, cans, bottles and strawbales; visitors help with chores; 1-4 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays; reservations for groups; 740-674-4300.

Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery, 2900 Sullivant Ave. -- Remains of 2,260 soldiers from the Civil War, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; 614-274-8962.

Central Ohio Fire Museum & Learning Center, 260 N. 4th St. -- A restored 1908 firehouse with horse-drawn equipment, fire-prevention education for all ages; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays or by appointment; $2-$4; 614-464-4099.

Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St. -- Open 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, until 8:30 p.m. Thursdays; $4/$6, Sunday admission free; 614-221-6801.

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 9990 Riverside, Dr., Powell -- Earth Day, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, adults, $10, senior citizens, $8, children 2-11, $6; parking $3; 614-645-3550.

COSI Columbus, 333 W. Broad St. -- Reptiles: Go Wild!, world's largest traveling reptile exhibit, through May 7; Interactive exhibition areas: Ocean, Space, Gadgets, Progress, Life and little kidspace; home to the only high-wire unicycle in Ohio, Atomicafe and Science2GO! shop; hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, noon-6 p.m. Sundays; general admission; 614-228-COSI (2674).

Dawes Arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Rd., Newark -- House tours, 3:15 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays; visitor center and nature center, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays and holidays; $1/$2; 740-323-2355 or 1-800-44-DAWES (32937).

Early Television Museum, 5396 Franklin St., Hilliard -- Early television collections from 1920s, World War II, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sundays; weekdays by appointment; 614-771-0510.

Fairfield County Airport, 3266 Old Columbus Rd., Carroll -- Historical Aircraft Squadron, dedicated to the restoration, display and operation of former military aircraft and related equipment in hangar/museum; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, Wednesdays; groups, tours by appointment; 740-653-4778.

Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St. -- "Blooms and Butterflies," through Sept. 4; botanical garden, Chihuly at the Conservatory, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesdays, $3.50-$6.50; 614-645-TREE (8733).

The Georgian Museum, 105 E. Wheeling St., Lancaster -- Restored 1832 mansion featuring fine furniture, antique dollhouses, Elijah Pierce carvings and Erickson glass, 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, $3.50-$6; 740-654-9923.

Golden Hobby Shop, 630 S. 3rd St. -- Non-profit consignment gallery for crafts made by senior citizens of Franklin and surrounding counties, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; 614-645-8329.

Graeter's Ice Cream Shop, 2555 Bethel Rd. -- Ice cream production facility and indoor playground; tours available anytime ice cream is being made, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays, free; 614-442-7622.

Green Lawn Cemetery, 1000 Greenlawn Ave. -- Central Ohio's largest cemetery, a blend of art, architecture, history and wildlife; group tours by appointment; open daily 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; 614-444-1123.

Hufford House Museum, 45 N. Main St., Utica -- Tools, relics and pictures from when Utica was a center for hand-blown window glass (1903-1929), open 2-4 p.m. Sundays; 740-892-3218, 740-892-2265.

Jack Nicklaus Museum, 2355 Olentangy River Rd. -- History and memorabilia of Jack Nicklaus; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; 614-247-5959.

John and Annie Glenn Historic Site, 72 W. Main St., New Concord -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Sundays, $1-$5; 740-826-3305.

Kelton House Museum and Garden, 586 E. Town St. -- Restored Victorian house and stop on the Underground Railroad, managed by the Junior League of Columbus; open 1-4 p.m. Sundays except holidays; tours by appointment, $2-$5, $10 for family; 614-464-2022.

Knox County Historical Society, 875 Harcourt Rd., Mount Vernon -- "Duty Whispers: Knox County and World War II," the effect of World War II on the citizens of Knox County; 740-427-5158.

Krema Nut Co., 1000 Goodale Blvd. -- Established in 1898, America's oldest peanut butter maker; watch as peanut butter is made and nuts are processed, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. by appointment; adults only; closed major holidays; 614-299-4131.

Longaberger Homestead, Rt. 16, Frazeysburg -- Shopping, dining, entertainment; open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays; tours; 740-322-5588.

Lobdell Reserve, Licking Park District, Mounts Road, half-mile north of Alexandria -- Active farmland, 9 miles of field and woodland trails, Lobdell Creek corridor, hiking, horseback riding; noon-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through October 8:30 a.m.-dusk daily; 740-587-2535.

Mid-Ohio Historical Museum, 700 Winchester Pike, Canal Winchester -- "Memories," dolls from the Jackie Kennedy Onassis collection; Antique dolls and toys, featuring "Stallsmith Collection of Antique China Dolls," dolls dating from the 1800s-early 1900s; children's playroom from the 1950s; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, docent-led tours by appointment, $3, closed holidays and holiday weekends; 614-837-5573.

Morgan County Historical Society, McConnelsville -- Evelyn True Button House, 142 E. Main St.: Authentic 1836 Federal Mansion featuring Civil War-era furnishings, doll collection, 1890s summer kitchen and 12 period rooms, 1-3 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. Sundays, $3; Morgan County Historical Museum, 168 E. Main St.: Original artwork by Howard Chandler Christy, Civil War collection, collection of memorabilia of world-reknown magician MacDonald Birch, antique clothing, machines and more, 1-3 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. Sundays, $3; 740-962-4785.

Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, 13515 Yarmouth Dr., Pickerington -- "BMW: The Mastery of Speed," seldom-seen and historically significant machines from nearly every decade of 80 years of production; BMW collection of trophies; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; $3/$10; 614-856-2222.

Motts Military Museum, 5075 S. Hamilton Rd., Groveport -- Military artifacts covering the nation's wars since Colonial times; also featured are Arnold Schwarzenegger's tank and a replica of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker's boyhood home; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays, $3-$5; 614-836-1500.

National Heisey Glass Museum, 169 W. Church St., Newark -- More than 4,000 pieces of Heisey Glass and memorabilia on display, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Sundays, $4; 740-345-2932.

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB, near Dayton -- "Wings & Things," guest lecture series: Lt. Col. (Ret.) James Harvey III and Lt. Col. (Ret.) Harry Stewart, "Integration of the Air Force: The Early Years," 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; USAF Heritage Tour, 1:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturdays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; free; 937-255-3286.

Oak Hill Cottage, 310 Springmill St., Mansfield -- A Victorian Gothic Cottage, fully restored with original furnishings, 2-5 p.m. Sundays through October; $1/$3; 419-524-1765.

Ohio Historical Center, I-71 and E. 17th Avenue -- State museum features exhibits, including of the Civil War, natural history, transportation, ancient settlement and social and political history; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays, Fridays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays; free-$11; parking $4; 614-297-2300.

Ohio Statehouse, Broad and High streets -- Restored Statehouse and 1901 Senate Building, visitors center, museum gift shop and cafe; free guided tours, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the hour weekdays, noon-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, free; 1-888-644-6123.

Olentangy Indian Caverns, 1779 Home Rd., Delaware -- Learn about Indian folklore, see Indian artifacts, learn how to mine gold; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through October; Saturdays-Sundays, through November; free for 6 and younger, $5 for 7-15 years, $8.50 for 16 and older; 740-548-7917.

Perkins Observatory, Rt. 23, south of Delaware -- Time observation relating to astronomy and culture, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; $4/$6, advanced ticket required; 740-363-1257.

Promise for Life Sculpture and Remembrance Plaza, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, 2199 E. Main St., Bexley -- Sculpted by Holocaust survivor and artist Alfred Tibor, tours by appointment; 614-235-4136.

Robert Rothschild Farm, 3143 E. Rt. 36, Urbana -- 170-acre working farm, tours through modern production facility, 2:30 p.m.; herb gardens, Farm Market & Cafe, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays; 1-866-565-6790.

Roscoe Village, 381 Hill St., Coshocton -- Restored 19th-century canal town, open year-round; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; shops, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays; $1-$5; 740-622-9310 or 1-800-877-1830.

Ross County Historical Society Heritage Center Museums, 45 W. 5th St., Chillicothe -- Tour Knoles Log House, Franklin House Museum; see prehistoric cultures of the Scioto River Valley; Camp Sherman & World War I; historic toys and dolls; noon-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, closed major holidays; $2/$4; 740-772-1936.

Santa Maria, Battelle Riverfront Park -- A working 15th-century, full-size replication of Christopher Columbus' flagship; noon-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays; $1.50-$3; 614-645-8760.

Sherman House Museum, 137 E. Main St., Lancaster -- Birthplace of Gen. William T. Sherman, features family furniture, memorabilia and Civil War artifacts; 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays mid-April-Dec. 10; $3.50-$6; 740-687-5891.

Studios on High, 686 N. High St. -- See and meet the artists work, creating and displaying their drawings, paintings, sculpture, fiber, photography, jewelry, metal and glass, noon-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 1-6 p.m. Sundays; closed major holidays; 614-461-6487.

Thurber House, 77 Jefferson Ave. -- Literary center in the restored Victorian home of humorist James Thurber; noon-4 p.m. daily for self-guided tours and bookstore shopping; docent-led tours scheduled for a small fee; programs include author readings and writing programs for children and adults; 614-464-1032.

Topiary Garden, 480 E. Town St. -- James Mason's re-creation of Seurat's Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte; free; open daily dawn to dusk; 614-645-0197.

The Works, 55 S. 1st St., Newark -- 1881 steam-engine factory, interactive science and history exhibits, glass-blowing demonstrations in the afternoon; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays; $2-$6; 740-349-9277.

Worthington Historical Society -- Orange Johnson House, 956 High St.: 1811 pioneer home transformed into a Federal gentleman's residence by Orange Johnson in 1819, American Indian artifacts, early settler items; 2-5 p.m. Sundays (closed holidays); $2/$3; 614-885-1247.

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