Self-Guided Walking Tours
Explore the rich and varied history of Westerville, Ohio with self-guided walking tours of the city's cultural, historical and architectural heritage.
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State Street Walking Tour
Stop at 21 locations in the Uptown area. Distance: 0.6 miles. Duration: 50 minutes.
Uptown Industry Walking Tour
Stop at 9 locations along the bike trail through the former industrial heart of Westerville. Distance: 0.6 miles. Duration: 15 minutes.
Main Street Walking Tour
Stop at 14 different locations from State St to Cleveland Ave. Walking Distance: 3.2 miles. Duration: 62 minutes.
College Avenue Walking Tour
Stop at 10 different locations in the Uptown area. Walking Distance: 0.6 miles. Duration: 40 minutes.
Of Maps and Mounds: So You Think you Know Westerville?
We used old surveying equipment to try and locate an indigenous peoples' mound found on an old handwritten map from 1935.
Donate to the Westerville History Museum
Learn how to donate an item of historical interest to the Westerville community and surrounding areas.
Racism in Westerville History (Toolkit)
Delve into specific historic examples of racism and anti-racism in Westerville over the past 200 years. Intended for high school age & up.
Gary Gardiner photographs daily life in Westerville...
“I don’t think anyone has done more to capture the recent history of Westerville than Gary Gardiner.”
