PURCHASE TICKETS HERE Join in the celebration of Appalachia’s cultural and natural heritage, presented by Ohio Hill Country Heritage Area & Heritage Ohio 10:30-11:30 a.m. Statehouse Tours 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Luncheon and Success Stories Tickets are $50 for the luncheon. You can purchase them here. ------ Honored this year: Tabler Town People of Color Museum … Continue reading Join Us! 11th Annual Appalachia Heritage Luncheon on December 15, 2022 at the Ohio Statehouse
Save the date! Join Us for the 10th Annual Heritage Luncheon on December 8th, 2021
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE Join in the Celebration of Appalachia’s Cultural and Natural Heritage Hosted by Senator Tim Schaffer. Presented by Ohio Hill Country Heritage Area & Heritage Ohio. Statehouse Tours 10:30-11:30 am Luncheon and Success Stories 12:00 noon Tickets are $40 for the luncheon. You can purchase them here. Honored this year: Homestead Music … Continue reading Save the date! Join Us for the 10th Annual Heritage Luncheon on December 8th, 2021
Head to Columbus for Appalachian Heritage Luncheon @ the Statehouse
Register now (click here) for Appalachian Heritage Luncheon at the Statehouse! On Tuesday, December 12, Ohio’s Hill Country Heritage Area and Heritage Ohio will welcome honorees and guests to the Atrium at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus to celebrate and reflect on Appalachian heritage and history. The list of honorees includes historic preservation organizations, cultural … Continue reading Head to Columbus for Appalachian Heritage Luncheon @ the Statehouse
Winding Road Network Moving Forward
Over 50 persons gathered at Burr Oak Lodge near Glouster for an "All-Sector Meet Up" in late October, meant to stimulate business and product development around The Winding Road: Ohio's Rising Appalachia (a sub-region of Ohio's Hill Country). Organized by Winding Road stakeholders, Heritage Ohio and Ohio's Hill Country Heritage Area, the event shared the … Continue reading Winding Road Network Moving Forward
Support Hill Country!
Support Ohio’s Hill Country Heritage Area. Join with us and add your voice to the growing community of dedicated people who value the region’s distinct history, culture, natural beauty, recreational opportunities and unique sense of place. Annual (and lifetime) support categories include: Lifetime – $500.00 Sustaining – $100.00 Organization/Business – $45.00 Individual/Family – $25.00 In … Continue reading Support Hill Country!
Getting Younger! OHCHA Adds 3 New Board Members
Until recently nearly half of the OHCHA Governing Board has been with the organization since its formative years, bringing veteran wisdom to the table, but a yearning for new ideas from the Millennial generation. Worry, no longer! Three new talented board members have joined the effort since December, growing our governing body to 10 members, its … Continue reading Getting Younger! OHCHA Adds 3 New Board Members
Winding Road Local Foods Sector Meetup!
Authentic local foods and spirits are a growing element of our region's authentic culture. The Local Foods Sector is one of six sectors* being promoted via OHCHA's sector development work with the The Winding Road: Ohio's Rising Appalachia Initiative which promotes experiential tourism development around unique assets in the Hocking and Muskingum River Valleys of southeastern … Continue reading Winding Road Local Foods Sector Meetup!
Inspiring Practices Recognized at Statehouse Luncheon
Over 100 citizens and Appalachian Ohio legislators gathered in the Ohio Statehouse Atrium in December for the 6th Annual Appalachian Heritage Luncheon sponsored by Ohio Hill Country Heritage Area and Heritage Ohio. After being addressed by OHCHA President Tom O'Grady on the importance of protecting and developing the region's authentic assets, OHCHA board member and Heritage … Continue reading Inspiring Practices Recognized at Statehouse Luncheon
Winding Road Meet Up January 18th
Join The Winding Road Initiative for a chance to make the region's environment, economy and communities just a lil' bit stronger, healthier, happier and more attractive at a Winding Road Outdoor Recreation/Environmental Learning Meet Up! The Meet-Up will take place on Thursday afternoon, January 18th in Shawnee. We will gather from 3-5PM at the Winding Road MarketPlace/Ohio Hill Country Heritage Area headquarters at 117 West Main … Continue reading Winding Road Meet Up January 18th
Help Ohio Open Its Doors to Building & Landmark Treasures
Ohio Open Doors is a statewide effort where building and landmark sponsors open their doors to the public for special tours and programs. Join the Ohio History Connection in honoring the history, design and stories of your local buildings and landmarks by opening them to the public during the period September 9-18. The purpose of … Continue reading Help Ohio Open Its Doors to Building & Landmark Treasures
Ohio's Hill Country Heritage Area 