Project Description
The Northwest Ohio Cultural Heritage Group (formed in 2019) is a collaborative group of archives, museums, public and private libraries, historical societies and other cultural heritage institutions in NW Ohio and has just created its first project--a passport book featuring over 50 cultural heritage institutions throughout 19 counties of Northwest Ohio. Tourists will use the book to collect "stamps" when they visit the various locations, which include museums, public libraries, academic libraries, historical societies and other cultural heritage institutions. Each institution’s section will include its logo, hours, contact information, and a brief description of their institution. The book is designed to be used throughout the 2022 calendar year and beyond.
Passport Book, 2nd ed., 2024 [PDF]
Northwest Ohio Counties Participating In the Passport project - Photo Gallery
Participating Institutions
Allen County Museum and Historical Society
American Civil War Museum of Ohio
Ashland County Historical Society
Bluffton University, Musselman Library
Bowling Green State University Libraries Special Collections
Crestline Historical Society and Museum
Defiance County Historical Society, AuGlaize Village & Farm Museum
Erie County Historical Society (virtual)
Fallen Timbers Battlefield Preservation Commission
Fallen Timbers Battlefield National Historic Site/Fort Miamis National Historic Site
Findley-Hancock Public Library
Local & Family History Department
Fort Recovery Museum and Monument
Four Corners Historical Cooperative
Hardin County Historical Museums, Inc.
Henry County Historical Society
Historic Perrysburg, Incorporated
Holy Toledo History Tours, Inc. (a virtual museum)
Huron County Community Library
Kaubisch Memorial Public Library
Kelley’s Island Historical Association
Malinta Community Historical Society
Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics
Marion County Federation of Women’s Clubs: Marion Women’s Club Home
Marion County Historical Society
Maumee Valley Historical Society
Mercer County District Library, Langsdon Mineral Collection
Museum & Welcome Center of Fulton County
National Museum of the Great Lakes
New London Area Historical Society
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Inc.
Ottawa County Historical Society/The Keeper’s House
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums
Sandusky County Historical Society
Snook’s Dream Cars Automobile Museum, Bowling Green, Ohio
Stemtown Historical Society Museum
Swiss Community Historical Society
Thomas Edison Birthplace Museum
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
Toledo's Attic (virtual museum)
Upper Sandusky Community Library
Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections, University of Toledo
Warren Harding Presidential Sites
Williams County Public Library, Local History and Genealogy
Wood County District Public Library
Wyandot County Historical Society