The Johnny Appleseed Educational Center and Museum

06/10/2026

A big oak isn’t always an old oak. This graphic shows several clues that help identify mature trees, including deeply furrowed bark, large spreading crowns, complex ecosystems, and growth rings.

For loggers, foresters, and landowners, understanding tree age helps with timber management and conservation decisions. Some of the oldest oaks support entire communities of insects, fungi, and wildlife, making them valuable long before they ever become lumber.

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

We had some fun visitors yesterday. The Model T Car Club!

05/22/2026

We want to give a big thank you to those who sponsored our Apple Blossom Festival on May 9th.! We are so very grateful for these folks who helped make the day special! The Champaign County, OH Visitors Bureau, Holden Arboretum, Marlen Mathias, & Joe Besecker. Thank you so much!!

05/09/2026

Leave it to the Johnny Appleseed Museum to have a bunny fiasco today at the festival! When the Horse-N-Round petting zoo arrived, they accidentally disturbed a bunny nest. The bunnies went hopping about and the kids helped to gather them up. They were put in a box out of the way and then safely returned to their nest in the ground and covered over.

05/09/2026

Come to the Apple Blossom Festival and meet Johnny Appleseed! Buy a raffle ticket and win a basket full of goodies including 2 tickets to Holden Arboretum!

05/08/2026

That “rotting log” is doing more work than you think.

Inside one fallen tree, you’ve got insects, fungi, small animals, and soil life all working together. It breaks down wood, feeds the ground, and supports new growth. In logging and land management, not every log should be cleared—some are better left to rebuild the forest.

05/05/2026

✨ What’s happening this week in Champaign County! ✨

Looking for something to do? We’ve rounded up a few of the many events happening around the county this week—there’s truly something for everyone! 👇

🎉 Ladies Night Out Urbana Brewing Co.
🎶 Music Bingo The Event Vault Urbana
🌽 Farmers Markets + Mom’s Night Out Ruthie’s Farmhouse Boutique Bair Farms
🌼 Ohio Creates (Second Saturday!)
🍎 Apple Blossom Festival The Johnny Appleseed Educational Center and Museum
🛍️ Mother’s Day Markets + Brunches Pequeños Tapas and Wine Bar The Woods Restaurant Terre Haute Mall
✂️ Ribbon Cuttings + Meet & Greets Makers on Main House Of Dance

…and so much more!

👉 This is just a snapshot—there are always more great things happening across Champaign County. Be sure to check our full calendar for everything going on!
🔗 www.visitchampaignohio.com

💬 Hosting an event? We’d love to help spread the word! Send it our way so we can add it to the community calendar.

12/02/2025

🍎Today, December 2nd, the museum will be closed due to snowy conditions making roads unsafe! Stay home and stay warm with your family today! 🍎 We plan to reopen tomorrow, December 3rd, weather permitting. Thank you!