Kelleys Island History Museum

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Kelleys Island History Museum This is the home for Kelleys Island history. We have a museum, gift shop and the historic Old Stone Church and a resale shop in the parsonage house.

We are the keepers of this Island's history. The Kelleys Island History Museum is run by the Kelleys Island Historical Association and its volunteers. KIHA was formed in 1980 working out of the historic German Reformed Church, before moving into its new building. KIHA's primary purpose is to preserve and share Kelleys Island's history. The museum is located on Division St. just North of downtown, next to the big old stone church. In addition to the museum, there is also a great gift shop and a resale shop in the parsonage house.

Don't forget, tomorrow is children's halloween! Check out our story time, and go see our collections manager Carmen's ar...
10/16/2026

Don't forget, tomorrow is children's halloween! Check out our story time, and go see our collections manager Carmen's artwork at the Charles Herndon Galleries and Sculpture Garden glass pumpkin patch.

See you there!

This weekend, so much spooky fun on Kelleys Island! Start your day with us then enjoy traveling around the island to the...
10/14/2026

This weekend, so much spooky fun on Kelleys Island!

Start your day with us then enjoy traveling around the island to the different stops. Candy, treats and activities galore for you and your little one.

Just an amazing group of women leaders here! Two wonderful dudes joined us a bit later, but we wanted to share this phot...
10/11/2026

Just an amazing group of women leaders here! Two wonderful dudes joined us a bit later, but we wanted to share this photo from our board meeting this morning.

Thank YOU for all of your support! This board, association, and Museum campus, could not exist without you.

Becoming a member is an amazing way to support your Kelleys Island Museum! Join here:

https://kelleysislandhistorical.org/become-a-member/

10/10/2026
Check out all of the fun things to do on Children's Halloween this year! October 17th. We will have our yearly reading h...
10/09/2026

Check out all of the fun things to do on Children's Halloween this year! October 17th. We will have our yearly reading hour in the German Reform Church! Hope to see you there!

Go check out The Harbor Kitchen and Bar in Port Clinton, opening Wednesday October 7th! They are where Nagoya used to ...
10/05/2026

Go check out The Harbor Kitchen and Bar in Port Clinton, opening Wednesday October 7th! They are where Nagoya used to be located.

The restaurant is featuring some of the photographs in our collection on their walls, to highlight their connection to Kelleys Island!

Show some love to local business owners 😍

Today we were looking for some photographs for a collections inquiry, and wanted to share these winter photographs from ...
09/30/2026

Today we were looking for some photographs for a collections inquiry, and wanted to share these winter photographs from the past.
Personally, I (Carmen) am hoping for a cold winter so we can bring back ice sailing!

image collection numbers: 2014.34.12, 1995.10.112, 1995.10.128, 1995.10.56, 1995.10.120

Vintage ad from Hometown News, 1981. Happy fall friends!
09/17/2026

Vintage ad from Hometown News, 1981.

Happy fall friends!

09/14/2026

We want to know what you would like to see in your history museum!

Leave us a message here or e-mail [email protected] with your thoughts and ideas.

If you are not a member, please join and support YOUR history being told!

Documentary preview tonight! Whenever we are gathered in this hall I am reminded of the gift that it was to the town. A ...
09/11/2026

Documentary preview tonight!

Whenever we are gathered in this hall I am reminded of the gift that it was to the town. A 50th anniversary gift to the community from Sarah and Datus Kelley, for the populous to come together in for all occasions. And some 160ish years later here we are!

Address

224 Division Street
Kelleys Island, OH
43438

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 2pm - 4pm

Telephone

+14197462399

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