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Whether joining as an individual, an organization or a business, you become a key partner in our effort to preserve and interpret Ohio's history, archaeology and natural history. Click below for more information on the various categories of membership.
Membership Levels and Privileges:
INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY MEMBERSHIP STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
ORGANIZATIONAL & BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP
The Ohio History Lover Membership $75
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With this membership you will stay connected to OHS and enjoy all of our sites in Ohio with the following benefits:
- Free admission
- Admits 4 adults and all family members under 21
- Free parking at each of our sites throughout Ohio
- Subscription to TIMELINE, our award-winning quarterly magazine with
high-quality, colorful pages presenting Ohio's history, prehistory, and natural
history
- Subscription to Echoes. Get behind-the-scenes looks at OHS events, exhibits,
educational programs, collections acquisitions, research, and historic
preservation efforts with this bi-monthly member newsletter and program
schedule.
- Shopping discounts. Save 10% on the many unusual gifts, books, and souvenirs at OHS's
museum shops around the state.
- Facility use rental discount. Save 10% on renting rooms or space at the Ohio Historical
Center and Ohio Village here in Columbus. Keep us in mind for your
next meeting, event or wedding.
- Free or reduced admission to OHS events and educational programs. Receive advance
notice of OHS's many exciting activities, including tours, concerts,
dinners, holiday celebrations, military re-enactments, and a myriad of
educational programs for children and adults.
- A vote in the annual election of the Board of Trustees
- Discount benefits with the Western Reserve Historical Society including free parking at the Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS) Museum and Library (at University Circle), $1 off adult admission to any of the seven WRHS sites, 10% discount on Museum Shop purchases at all WRHS sites, and $5 discount when joining the Western Reserve Historical Society
- Membership in the Time Travelers program, a nationwide reciprocal benefits
program benefits program including museums and historical
organizations throughout 44 states
- Dues over $45 are tax deductible
The Ohio History Site Seer Membership $50
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With this membership you will enjoy all the benefits of the History Lover Membership (above) EXCLUDING the subscription to TIMELINE, our award-winning quarterly magazine. Site Seer membership dues are fully tax deductible.
Take $5 off if you qualify for one of the discounts below:
- Senior (age 60+)
- Educator
- College student
- Member of site support groups
- Local historical society
- Ohio Association of Historical Societies and Museums
- Western Reserve Historical Society
- Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
- AAA
- AARP
- Golden Buckeye cardholder
The Ohio History Reader $55
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Not a site seer, but still a history lover? The Ohio History Reader is for you. Experience Ohio’s history through quarterly subscriptions to the Society’s award-winning magazine, TIMELINE and bi-monthly Echoes, our newsletter and calendar of events. Dues over $45 are tax deductible.
Click the image below to read the previous issue of Echoes (Acrobat PDF, 2.42 MB will load in a new window).
Student Membership $30
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Get your youngster on the history track early with this membership created for all students kindergarten through college graduate school. It makes a perfect gift for the youth in your family and friends.
The member enjoys:
- Free admission for cardholder
- Free parking for the vehicle (non-commercial) transporting the cardholder
- Subscription to Echoes. Get behind-the-scenes looks at OHS events, exhibits, educational programs, collections acquisitions, research, and historic preservation efforts with this bi-monthly member newsletter and program schedule.
- Shopping discounts. Save 10% on the many unusual gifts, books, and souvenirs at OHS's
museum shops around the state.
- Facility use rental discount. Save 10% on renting rooms or space at the Ohio Historical
Center and Ohio Village here in Columbus. Keep us in mind for your
next meeting, event or wedding.
- Free or reduced admission to Society-wide events and educational programs
- Discount benefits with the Western Reserve Historical Society including free parking at the Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS) Museum and Library (at University Circle), $1 off adult admission to any of the seven WRHS sites, 10% discount on Museum Shop purchases at all WRHS sites, and $5 discount when joining the Western Reserve Historical Society
- Membership in the Time Travelers program
- Dues are fully tax deductible.
The Ohio History Patriot $175
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Become a Patriot and show your spirit by supporting OHS with a financial contribution in addition to your membership dues. The $175 includes Ohio History Lover Membership dues, of which $30 is tax-deductible, as well as a $100 tax-deductible gift. As a Patriot, you will enjoy all the benefits of the Ohio History Lover Membership and your name will be listed in OHS’s Annual Report.
The Ohio History Preserver Membership $150
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For Qualified 501(c)(3) organizations
Benefits:
- Organization will receive all of the benefits of the Ohio History Lover’s Membership
- Two membership cards to be used by company- identified personnel (i.e., CEOs, VPs, or other corporate officers)
- Fifteen one-time use free admission passes
- Free initial consultation with OHS's Business Heritage Program. Let OHS help you to establish historical record and legacy using your own organizations archives.
The Ohio History Entrepreneur Membership $300
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For-profit businesses
Benefits:
- Company will receive all of the benefits of the Ohio History Lover’s Membership
- Two membership cards to be used by company- identified personnel (i.e., CEOs, VPs, or other corporate officers)
- Twenty-five complimentary admission passes
- Free initial consultation with OHS's Business Heritage Program. Let OHS help you to establish historical record and legacy using your own organizations archives.
Gift memberships are available for purchase so that you can share your passion for Ohio's history with family and friends.
Join Online
Online membership is available for new members as well as renewing members. Click above on the dollar amount that corresponds with the category of your choice. You can register and pay your dues over a secure sever using your credit card.
U.S. Mail
You may print out the application form from your browser, fill it in and mail it to the following address. Choose to view, in a new browser window, either Acrobat PDF (12KB) or Word document (27KB) format for your application.
Membership Office
Ohio Historical Society
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211-2497
Phone
You may phone in the information to 800.686.1545 or 614.297.2332.
Please note that Canadian memberships will be charged an additional $10 and all other foreign memberships will be charged an additional $15 to the total amount due in order to cover postage & handling. Please contact the Membership Office to process your registration.
Thank you for visiting our website. We appreciate your support of our membership program. As a member of the Ohio Historical Society, you are part of an organization that has been committed to preserving Ohio’s rich heritage for future generations since 1885. Your membership is a great way become a friend and supporter of OHS. Your membership contribution may be tax-deductible and will help support our museum's programs and initiatives.
You will receive your introductory membership packet and membership card within 4 weeks. Please feel free to contact us by email or phone toll free 800.686.1545 with any questions or comments you have about membership services at the Ohio Historical Society.
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