Updated: 1/30/2012 
Scio Historical Museum
Scio, Ohio
Description

A large, three story, yellow brick home on Main Street in Scio, Ohio houses collections from the Scio High School, and Jewett-Scio High School pictures, Scio's famous persons, hat collection, Gen. George Custer, Civil War items, vintage clothes, machines of the past, and historic reference material.

Mission

The Scio Historical Museum, preserves local history and promotes its research and development through guided tours and open hours for public use.

History

The museum was founded by the Scio Development Committee, Inc. Its collections have been purchased or donated by local citizens. It has the only collection and history of Scio Pottery dishes, books, and memorbilia.

Artifact Collections
Veterans' collections from Spanish American War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Persian Gulf War.
Scio College Collections
Scio Oil Boom
Research Collections
local historical reference
High school year books
High school class pictures
Scio College year books and class lists
Scrapbooks on area history
Veterans' collections
Programs

Guided Tours with curator provided upon request.

Governance

The Scio Development Committee, Inc

Library

Access: General Public

Appointment required: True

Services

Guided Tours with curator provided upon request.

Group Tours
Hours of Operation
Always open by appointment.
June through September

ON THE FOURTH (4TH) SUNDAY

Sunday12:30 PM - 4 PM
Admission

Free. Donations Accepted.

Museum Type(s)
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