America 250 - Ross County, OH

03/06/2026

Event Highlight: First Capital Lecture Series

Step inside the historic Majestic Theatre, the oldest continuously operating theater West of the Allegheny Mountains to celebrate Ohio’s rich tradition of music and entertainment. View vintage movie posters on display from the Ross County Historical Society and soak in the atmosphere with period music. The event will feature a short live performance on the stage along with a brief history of the Majestic Theatre’s storied past.

Free and open to the public.

02/14/2026

April First Capital Series presentation will be one you don't want to miss. Join us at the Dard Hunter Studios, a former canal warehouse and learn about the building and the early canal. Following the talk stroll down Water Street and listen to guides along the way explain the sites you are seeing. This is just a short section of the canal tour to be offered later in the summer. Free and Open to the Public

02/14/2026

Coming up in March....Ohio Entertains in the beautiful Majestic Theater, the oldest continuously operating theater West of the Allegheny Mountains. Learn about the history of the theater and enjoy a live performance. Light refreshments will be served.

01/14/2026

The first of the America 250 Ross County Speakers Series was a great success with over 100 people attending. Julie Lambert was informative and entertaining as she shared Chillicothe/Ross County Firsts. Be sure to join us at the Ross County Historical Society Heritage Center on Feb. 14. The venue for all future presentations will be much larger...plenty of seats.

01/02/2026

Pease join the Nathaniel Massie Chapter as we kick off the America 250 Celebration in Chillicothe, Ohio's first capital. The event is January 10 at 1:00 p.m. in the replica building of Ohio's First Statehouse, 50 W. Main St. Chillicothe, OH. Local Historian Julie Lambert will be presenting on Chillicothe/Ross County's Firsts. The table upon which the Ohio Constitution and other artifacts will be on display, provided by the Ross County Historical Society. Light refreshments served when the doors open at 12:30.
Free and Open to the Public

12/30/2025

Thank you to The David Meade Massie Trust for supporting America 250-Ohio at the Legacy Level

12/23/2025

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events in Ross County. Free, open to the public, light refreshments.

11/07/2025

Thank you to these donors at the Militia Level, between $1000 & $4999

11/07/2025

Thank you Adena Regional Medical Center

11/07/2025

It's not too late to complete you Ross County 250. Sign up today.

08/21/2025

Learn more about America 250-Ohio in Ross County, Tour 250.

Terressa Reep of the Nathaniel Massie Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution explains "Tour 250," the local "kick-off party" for "America 250," ...