Custer Memorial and Museum
           New Rumley, Ohio
The General George A. Custer Memorial and Park was erected in the late 1940s by the Ohio Historical Society.  The Custer Memorial Association (CMA) purchased the old Methodist Church in the 1990s and made it into a museum honoring the General, who was born in New Rumley.  The park is open year around.  The museum is open by appointment and during scheduled events.

        2010 Events

June 5, 2010
   Custer Day 
   Celebration with
   "General Custer"

July 18, 2010
    CMA Annual Picnic

December 5, 2010
    Annual Birthday
    Dinner/Meeting

Franklin Museum - New Athens

Franklin Museum is the former home of Franklin College which was chartered from 1825 - 1927.  Notable alumni of Franklin College include John A Bingham, co-author of the 14th Amendment and Prosecutor of Lincoln's assassins,

Hours of Operation:
May 6 - September 30, 2008
Tues, Wed, Thurs. 12PM-4PM

Harrison County Courthouse
Cadiz, Ohio

Built in 1895, this impressive building is an example of the French Second Empire style, that was popular in the period following the Civil War.

   
  Veterans Day Ceremony

Harrison County History of Coal Museum

The museum shows the only comprehensive look at both early day and modern mining to be found in southeastern Ohio.

The non-profit education museum is dedicated to the preservation of the rich mining heritage of Harrison County, Ohio.

Hours of Operation:

Monday thru Saturday
9:00AM - 5:00PM

Sunday by Group Appointment

located in the lower level of the Puskarich Public Library at 200 East Market Street in Cadiz, Ohio.

Ourant School

Built in 1873, Ourant School is a one room school house that was saved by alumni and renovated in the late 1990s.  The school is still intact with original desks, central pot belly stove, slate black board encompassing the entire rear wall, and outhouses.  Several events are held at the school annually, including a cake walk, and Fall Festival.  But, the highlight of the year takes place in the spring when each of the second grade classes from the local elementary schools spend a day as students in a one room school house and get a taste of life in the 1900s. 

The school is located on Ourant Road off Deersville Ridge in Nottingham Township between Cadiz and Deersville.

2010 Public Events

Cake Walk    June 12, 2010 (Cadiz)

Fall Festival    September 25, 2010 (Ourant School)
                     4:00PM - 7:00PM 

                           Deersville

The village of Deersville was laid out in 1815.  The town grew and prospered in the years before the Civil War, and has a reputation for it's involvement in the prohibition and anti-slavery movement.  Nestled in Harrison County on the Tappan-Moravian Trail Scenic Byway, Deersville's Main Street has been designated as an Historic District with 26 properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  Still a charming example of small town life, the present residents are dedicated to preserving the area's historical significance.  The Deersville Community Hall and Theatre was built in 1913 for stage productions and a place for community gatherings.  The theatre is home to the Deersville Players who put on two major productions every year.  The Deersville General Store has been in continuous operation for over 100 years and is famous for its homemade ice cream.


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