Coming soon!
Bring the past to life with a history trail at McVay Elementary School. Learn the history of the surrounding neighborhood, including who lived there and when, the glaciers, horserace track, sugar shack, and orchards that once existed there, and the vernal pool and woods that are now home to birds, raccoons, butterflies, and more.
Panels feature artwork of birds, poison ivy, raccoons, and more submitted by McVay Elementary students Elijah, Isabelle, Olivia, and Piper.
Presented in partnership with Westerville City Schools. Thanks to funding from the Westerville Education Foundation.
McVay History Trail [COMING SOON]
Bring the past to life with a history trail at McVay Elementary School. Learn the history of the neighborhood and surrounding area.
America250 Hallway Display
Stop by the hallway displays leading to the museum to explore historic photos & artifacts from Westerville relating to America250.
Mural highlights Muscogee Nation students in Westerville
Jun 12, 2026
Created by Central Ohio artist Dexter Komakaru as a part of the America250 Mural Project
America250 Mural Project
This summer, visit 12 large-scale murals that highlight under-told chapters of Westerville’s history, created by Ohio artists.
McVay History Trail [COMING SOON]
Bring the past to life with a history trail at McVay Elementary School. Learn the history of the neighborhood and surrounding area.
America250 Hallway Display
Stop by the hallway displays leading to the museum to explore historic photos & artifacts from Westerville relating to America250.
Mural highlights Muscogee Nation students in Westerville
Jun 12, 2026
Created by Central Ohio artist Dexter Komakaru as a part of the America250 Mural Project
America250 Mural Project
This summer, visit 12 large-scale murals that highlight under-told chapters of Westerville’s history, created by Ohio artists.
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.
