Knox County Historical Society

08/31/2026

Paul Lynde stopped by the Museum last week for a visit--and is holding up pretty well for a 100 year old). He will be back on Wednesday evening (9/2) at 7:30. Come join us and discuss his life and times. (And, if you have a Paul story, please feel free to share it).

08/24/2026

Paul Lynde is the subject of our first Fall Program at the Museum (on September 2nd, if you missed the Event post). Does anyone have any stories about him (firsthand, secondhand, or otherwise) that they would like to share?

08/17/2026

Paul Lynde made a lot of guest appearances back in the day...and in reruns for decades. Anyone remember this one?

08/11/2026

One of these celebrities is from Knox County and would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year. Does anyone recognize the other ones?

08/01/2026

It's Pelotonia Weekend in Ohio. These young women appear ready. www.pelotonia.org

07/30/2026

Hey everyone, if you are at the Knox County Fair stop by the Knox County Agricultural Museum and visit our table. All your local history in one place. KCHS appreciates the Ag Museum's hospitality.

07/22/2026

Over the past year, Public Researchers have traveled across Ohio—walking cemeteries, exploring back roads, and documenting the gravesites of Revolutionary War veterans.

Together, more than 570 volunteers recorded over 4,300 gravesites in 1,400 cemeteries, capturing more than 8,000 photographs along the way.

Today, you can explore the results of that incredible effort through several new interactive resources, including a StoryMap, project dashboard, gallery wall, and more.

While formal data collection has concluded, the work is far from over. This growing resource will continue to preserve, share, and honor the stories of Ohio's Revolutionary War veterans for generations to come. 🇺🇸

Explore the project: https://www.ohiohistory.org/revwarvets_finalresults/

Ohio History Connection

07/06/2026

Centerburg honors a local man...with an Illinois connection.

A new historical marker in Centerburg honors Cpl. Abner Allen, a Civil War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient who later lived in the village.