On Display: June 2, 2025 - March 31, 2026
Fifty years ago, a massive collection of anti-alcohol brochures, books, posters, and correspondence was donated to the Westerville Public Library by the once known Anti-Saloon League (then headquartered next door). Delve into items on display for the first time since returning from the Ohio History Connection.
Find out how Westerville became the “dry capital of the world” through the efforts of the Anti-Saloon League in its heyday. Then make a print of your own using the typesetting tools as stamps. Display your print as part of the exhibit or take it with you as a souvenir.
Women working in the mail room of the American Issue Publishing Company, the publishing arm of the Anti-Saloon League
Photo of the printmaking activity for the Dry Capital of the World exhibit
Photo of the Dry Capital of the World exhibit
Photo of Corbin's Saloon explosion during the Whiskey Wars
Museum Hours
Monday-Saturday: 9am-6pm
Closed on Saturday: 1-2pm
Closed on Sunday
Press Release
2 exhibits: Westerville's history of ice cream & whiskey
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Local restaurateurs and advocates bring about innovation, social change, and the “dry capital of the world”.
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Dive into the world of Ukrainian culture with art inspired by folklore and oral histories of Ukrainian families in the Westerville area.
Log Cabins of Westerville (Nov. 2025-Sept. 2026)
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Find out about the lost, surviving, and at risk log cabins from the 1800s to today.
Gary Gardiner Collection: Photos of Westerville (2004-)
Includes an estimated 2 million digital photographs of Westerville from Gardner's My Final Photo project.
Photojournalist Gardiner gifts 2 million digital images
Nov 18, 2025
Gardiner, a retired photojournalist, will be gifting his collection of photographs taken in Westerville to the Westerville History Museum.
Ukrainian Culture in Central Ohio (Nov. 2025-Sept. 2026)
Nov 19, 2025
Dive into the world of Ukrainian culture with art inspired by folklore and oral histories of Ukrainian families in the Westerville area.
Log Cabins of Westerville (Nov. 2025-Sept. 2026)
Nov 19, 2025
Find out about the lost, surviving, and at risk log cabins from the 1800s to today.
Gary Gardiner Collection: Photos of Westerville (2004-)
Includes an estimated 2 million digital photographs of Westerville from Gardner's My Final Photo project.
Photojournalist Gardiner gifts 2 million digital images
Nov 18, 2025
Gardiner, a retired photojournalist, will be gifting his collection of photographs taken in Westerville to the Westerville History Museum.
Jackie B.
Jackie has made a career of working with communities to tell their stories and preserve their history.
Jim S.
Jim loves digging into the archives of historic maps and news in the Westerville History Museum.
Katy K.
Katy loves bringing history to life, getting hands-on with artifacts, and helping people discover meaning and relevance in the past.
Kaitlin S.
Kaitlin is passionate about helping the Westerville Public Library remain strong for future generations.
Jackie B.
Jackie has made a career of working with communities to tell their stories and preserve their history.
Jim S.
Jim loves digging into the archives of historic maps and news in the Westerville History Museum.
Katy K.
Katy loves bringing history to life, getting hands-on with artifacts, and helping people discover meaning and relevance in the past.
Kaitlin S.
Kaitlin is passionate about helping the Westerville Public Library remain strong for future generations.
