About the Passport
This guide was developed by the Northwest Ohio Cultural Heritage Group as a print guide to help you plan your day trips, scenic drives & long weekend trips throughout the 22 counties of Northwest Ohio represented in this book. It also features links to the various counties participating in America 250 celebrations. Follow the county link in the list on the right to view the sites, or you can use the Participant Index to skip the pages. The original Passport was designed by DGI Diversified Graphics in Tiffin, Ohio. You can follow the link below to open and download the PDF copy and print it for your personal use.
Passport 3rd edition, 2026 (PDF)
About the Passport Web version (2026)
The same information is presented in a Web-accessibile format with links to websites, emails, facebook pages (where provided), and maps to provide directions. Links and other infromation may change over time, so visitors are reminded to contact these organizations for up-to-date information (address, hours, events, and contacts).
About the Northwest Ohio Cultural Heritage Group
The Northwest Ohio Cultural Heritage Group (NWOCHG), formed in 2019, as a way for cultural heritage institutions in the northwest corner of the state to collaborate on potential projects as a whole, rather than disparate parts. Meeting twice a year (in the spring & in the fall) either virtually or at the various member locations, it consists of public libraries, academic libraries, special libraries, historical societies, museums, historical villages, presidential centers, and genealogical societies throughout Northwest Ohio. For more information on how to join the NWOCHG or be a participant in this passport, email