STATEHOUSE NEWS

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The Lima Company Memorial: The Eyes of Freedom will return to the Ohio Statehouse and will be on view from February 15 to March 17. The exhibit was first unveiled at the Ohio Statehouse in 2008. The display was created in memory of 22 fallen Marines and a Navy Corpsman from the Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division who lost their lives while serving in Iraq in 2005. The exhibition will be on public view for 31 days in the Ohio Statehouse Rotunda and South Hall and is free and open to the public.

The Ohio-based Marine Reserve unit, once known as “Lucky Lima,” was one of the hardest hit single units in Operation Iraqi Freedom, suffering deaths of 22 Marines and their Navy Corpsman. Created by Columbus artist Anita Miller, the memorial contains life-sized paintings of each of the 23 fallen heroes. Names and statistics of each of the fallen men, an ever-living candle, boots and space for visitors to leave mementos will be part of this moving memorial installation.

The Ohio Statehouse grand Rotunda will serve as a solemn place to honor these American service members from February 15 through February 26. The exhibition will then be featured in the South Hall, adjacent to the Rotunda, from February 27 to March 1 before it returns to the Rotunda for display through March 17.

“The Ohio Statehouse is proud to again host this important and emotional exhibition that honors our country’s heroes and recognize the contributions that our service men and women make to our country,” said William E. Carleton, Executive Director of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board.

The exhibition at the Ohio Statehouse will offer thousands of individuals the opportunity to learn about the sacrifices that these fallen servicemen have given our state and nation.

The Fallen heroes include:
Private First Class Christopher R. Dixon
Lance Corporal Christopher P. Lyons
Staff Sergeant Anthony L. Goodwin
Petty Officer 3rd Class Travis Youngblood (Navy Corpsman)
Sergeant Justin F. Hoffman
Staff Sergeant Kendall H. Ivy II
Lance Corporal Nicholas William B. Bloem
Corporal Andre L. Williams
Lance Corporal Grant B. Fraser
Lance Corporal Aaron H. Reed
Lance Corporal Edward A. Schroeder II
Lance Corporal William B. Wightman
Lance Corporal Timothy M. Bell, Jr.
Lance Corporal Eric J. Bernholtz
Corporal Dustin A. Derga
Lance Corporal Nicholas B. Erdy
Lance Corporal Wesley G. Davids
Sergeant David N. Wimberg
Lance Corporal Michael J. Cifuentes
Lance Corporal Christopher J. Dyer
Lance Corporal Jonathan W. Grant
Sergeant David Kenneth J. Kreuter
Lance Corporal Jourdan L. Grez

For more images and more information about the Lima Company Memorial: The Eyes on Freedom exhibit, visit www.limacompanymemorial.org.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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Members of the Ohio Statehouse historical re-enactment group, 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A, will hold their annual Grande Winter Ball on Saturday, January 26, 2013. The Grande Winter Ball will take place in the Ohio Statehouse Atrium from 7 to 9 p.m.

Individuals of all ages are invited to attend the Grande Winter Ball hosted by Civil War re-enactors, 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A. Come dance or watch. Learn how to reel or waltz. Dress in attire of the Civil War period or come as you are. An optional dance practice will be held the same day from 3 to 4 p.m.

For entry, a tax deductible donation of $10 per person or $15 per couple will be accepted. A donation of $5 per student will be accepted. Checks or money orders should be made payable to “1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A,” a 501(c)(3) non-profit Ohio corporation (tax identification number: 26-3648665).

To assure entry, please both send RSVP, and mail donations in time to make sure they are received no later than January 22, 2013.

Please send RSVPs, identifying the name(s) of those attending to: statehouseball@live.com.

Please mail donations to:
Alan Mazur, Treasurer
1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A
140 E. Town Street, Suite 1015
Columbus, Ohio 43215

For more information, contact Mike Rupert at 614/728-4185.

The 1st Ohio Battery A exists to serve the state of Ohio and its citizens by being accomplished living history educators. The unit's mission is to promote the Ohio Statehouse and its identity as a site of civic involvement, education and visitation. Battery A members educate Statehouse visitors throughout the year by firing the four Statehouse cannons for parades and ceremonies and host historic re-enactments and events.

Battery membership is made up of men and women and includes volunteers and Statehouse staff. Members of the Battery dress in Civil War Union uniforms and in period civilian clothing from the 1860s to acknowledge and celebrate the period in which the Ohio Statehouse was built. The Ohio Capitol Building was restored during the 1990s to its original Civil War era appearance.

More information about the 1st Ohio Statehouse Light Artillery, Battery A can be found under the education tab at www.ohiostatehouse.org.

Images are available upon request or on line at:
http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Multimedia/MediaLibrary/Collection.aspx?start=1&collectionId=107813

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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Calendar Listing:

Grande Winter Ball
January 26, 2013; 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Atrium, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
RSVP required by emailing statehouseball@live.com.


Individuals of all ages are invited to attend the Grande Winter Ball hosted by Civil War re-enactors, 1st Ohio Light Artillery Battery A. Come dance or watch. Learn how to reel or waltz. Dress in attire of the Civil War period or come as you are. For entry, a tax deductible donation of $10 per person or $15 per couple will be accepted. A donation of $5 per student will be accepted. Checks or money orders should be made payable to "1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A," a 501(c)(3) non-profit Ohio corporation (tax identification number: 26-3648665).

To assure entry, please both send RSVP, and bring check or cash donations to the event on January 26. Please send RSVPs, identifying the name(s) of those attending, to: statehouseball@live.com. For more information, contact 614/728-4185.

This program is supported by the 1st Ohio Light Artillery, Battery A

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Members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will meet Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. The business meeting will be held in the State Room (Room 108) and will begin at 10 a.m. The meeting is open to the public.

The CSRAB will hold the election of officers, review its financial report and review the 2013 Great Ohioan nominations and other business as necessary.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

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The Ohio Statehouse has partnered with the Ohio Department of Transportation to bring roadway safety information to Capitol Square. Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to “test their skills” with a distracted driver simulator. The simulator features a computer-generated simulation of texting while driving. Use of the simulator is free and open to the public.

The set-up includes a steering wheel, turn indicators, gas and brake pedals. After “buckling-up,” the driver takes the wheel and tries to drive with distractions. While driving, the participant will receive a phone call, send a text message, and experience other distractions while trying to maintain proper driving skills. ODOT uses the simulator as a tool to educate young drivers about the dangers of distracted driving.

The special exhibit will be featured in the Map Room on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse. The ODOT Distracted Driver Tour will run from January 18 - 25 and is free and open to the public.

Visitors will have the opportunity to use the Ohio Statehouse Museum’s Vote Today interactive (where all visitors, regardless of age, can vote on special issues) to agree or disagree with Ohio’s recent ban on texting while driving.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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CALENDAR LISTING
ODOT Distracted Driver Tour
January 18 - 25, 2013; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse Map Room, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777
Free!

In an effort to distribute roadway safety information to the public statewide, the Ohio Department of Transportation has developed a number of programs. The Distracted Driver Simulator features a computer-generated simulation of texting while driving. The set-up includes a steering wheel, turn indicators, gas and brake pedals. After “buckling-up,” the driver takes the wheel and tries to drive with distractions. While driving, the participant will receive a phone call, send a text message, and experience other distractions while trying to maintain proper driving skills. ODOT uses the simulator as a tool to educate young drivers about the dangers of distracted driving.

Visitors will have the opportunity to use the Ohio Statehouse Museum’s Vote Today interactive (where all visitors, regardless of age, can vote on special issues) to agree or disagree with Ohio’s recent ban on texting while driving.

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Brides and grooms-to-be and their guests are invited to participate in one of several free Ohio Statehouse Wedding Tours to be held throughout January and February.

Wedding tour dates and times include:
Thursday, January 10 7 p.m.
Sunday, January 13 3 p.m.
Thursday, January 24 7 p.m.
Thursday, January 31 7 p.m.
Sunday, February 10 3 p.m.

The tours are free, and parking in the Statehouse’s underground parking garage will be validated for those that attend. Each tour will depart from the Map Room on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse.

The wedding tours are designed to highlight the Ohio Statehouse wedding program, the beautiful venues and the services provided by each of the Ohio Statehouse caterers. Each tour will last about an hour.

The Ohio Statehouse will also participate in the 2013 Columbus Bride Show on January 5 and 6 at Veterans Memorial. The Ohio Statehouse will be featured in booth #73.

The Ohio Statehouse Wedding tours are perfect for prospective brides, grooms and their guests, wedding planners and coordinators who are searching for a wedding ceremony and/or reception venue. The Ohio Statehouse wedding tours will be led by the facilities’ wedding coordinator and will provide and opportunity to see the beauty that the Statehouse offers to a wedding ceremony and/or reception.

The Ohio Statehouse, with its obvious grandeur, is the perfect wedding location – an experience that will be unparalleled. The elegance of the Ohio Statehouse captures the most esthetically pleasing dream. The Statehouse embodies the perfect locale for a wedding ceremony and reception with its Greek Revival architecture and appealing exterior landscape.

The Ohio Statehouse wedding program began in 2007 after members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board approved the rules, guidelines and procedures in late 2006.

Detailed information about weddings at the Ohio Statehouse can be found online at www.OhioStatehouse.org; direct link: http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Events/Weddings/Index.aspx.


To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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Visitors are invited to tour, shop and sing their way through Capitol Square this December at the Ohio Statehouse. The December celebration will include special holiday tours, concerts and the annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival.

Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival
The Ohio Statehouse will hold its Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival on Monday, December 3. The free and public event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Guests will welcome Santa when he arrives at the Ohio Statehouse at 5:30 p.m. on the West Plaza lawn (High Street side). For children and adults of all ages, the family-friendly festival will also include holiday music sung by a variety of choirs, a Santa and Mrs. Claus photo station, activities, games, displays, special performances, refreshments and much more!

Refreshments are courtesy of Tim Horton’s, the Heartland Council of the Girl Scouts, the Ohio Statehouse exclusive caterers and Cabot Creamery.


Unique Holiday Gifts and Candy Cane Sale
The Statehouse Museum Shop, located on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse, specializes in unique holiday gifts with an Ohio or political theme. Most gifts are made by Ohio artists or businesses, and many items are exclusive to the Museum Shop. Gifts range from wine and pottery to lapel pins and clothing. The Museum Shop is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Gifts can also be purchased online at www.statehouseshop.com.

Ohio Statehouse visitors are invited to stop by the Statehouse Museum Shop during the annual “Candy Cane Sale,” December 3 to 8. Visitors will have an opportunity to draw a candy cane and receive a discount from 10 to 40 percent off their entire purchase of unique, Ohio merchandise made by Ohio artists and businesses.

The following exclusions do apply: Wine, Consignment Items, Rookwood Pottery tiles, Ohio Statehouse: A Building for the Ages, indoor flag sets and all Statehouse Holiday Ornaments. Not to be combined with any other discounts. Sale limited to quantities on hand.


Holiday Tours Featuring Victorian Decorations
The holidays are a perfect time for visiting friends and family to take a trip to the People’s House for a holiday tour on Capitol Square. Guests are invited to “step back in time” during a free guided tour of the 1861 Statehouse and see holiday decorations the way they were in Victorian times. Walk-in tours of the Statehouse meet in the Map Room, easily accessible from the Third Street entrance, on the hour on weekdays at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., and weekends at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. There will be no noon tour during weekdays due to the free noon holiday performances. The Statehouse will be closed on December 25 in observance of Christmas and January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day.

Free Noon Holiday Performances
Visitors are invited to enjoy the holiday season with free lunch-time concerts. Weekdays from December 4 to December 18, Ohio musical groups are scheduled to perform songs of the season at noon in the Museum Gallery on the ground floor of the Ohio Statehouse. The concerts are free and open to the public.

Scheduled musical performances include:

Dec. 4 Westland High School Galloway, Ohio
Dec. 5 Hamilton Twp. High School Columbus, Ohio
Dec. 6 Eastmoor Academy Columbus, Ohio
Dec. 7 Grove City Christian School Grove City, Ohio
Dec. 10 Johnstown-Monroe High School Johnstown, Ohio
Dec. 11 Jackson Center High School Jackson Center, Ohio
Dec. 12 FCI Kindergarten Village Columbus, Ohio
Dec. 13 Kenton Ridge High School Springfield, Ohio
Dec. 14 Lancaster High School Lancaster, Ohio
Dec. 17 Centennial High School Columbus, Ohio
Dec. 18 Northside Christian School Westerville, Ohio

High resolution Ohio Statehouse holiday images are available at: http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Multimedia/MediaLibrary/Collection.aspx?start=1&collectionId=107879.

To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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The 2012 Ohio Statehouse Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival marks the beginning of the holiday season on Capitol Square and throughout Ohio. This year’s celebration will take place on Monday, December 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A short tree lighting ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. on the west steps (High Street side) of the Statehouse. First Lady Karen Kasich, and daughters Emma and Reese, are scheduled to attend and participate in the ceremony. The event is free and open to the public.

For children and adults of all ages, this family-friendly festival will also include holiday music sung by a variety of choirs, a Santa and Mrs. Claus photo station, activities, games, displays, special performances and refreshments. The free and public Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival invites families from across the Buckeye State to join together at their State Capitol to rekindle holiday cheer and state pride.

Refreshments courtesy of Tim Horton’s, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Girls Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Council and the eight exclusive caterers of the Ohio Statehouse.

Convenient and affordable parking is available during the event in the Ohio Statehouse underground parking garage. Parking rates are available at www.ohiostatehouse.org.

Scheduled Holiday Festival activities include:

Ongoing Activity Stations:
Santa and Mrs. Claus Photo Station
Fa La La La La Face Painting
Reindeer Antler Hat Activity
Merry Mixtures Activity
Statehouse Coloring Page Table
State Auditor of Ohio’s Activity Table
Secretary of State’s Activity Table
Treasurer’s Office Activity Table
Attorney General’s Office Activity Station
Cotton Ball Santa Face Activity
Advent Calendar Activity
Bag Puppet Activity
Marshmallow Snowman Activity
Hand Print Wreath Activity
Santa Says Game Station
Pin the Nose on Rudolph Game Station
Holiday Tic Tac Toe Game Station

Shows on the Museum Gallery Stage:
6:00 to 6:20 p.m. — Bomb Dog Demonstration by Ohio Highway Patrol
6:30 to 6:50 p.m. — Puppet Show by CATCO
7:00 to 7:20 p.m. — Magic Show by Michael Dustman, Comedy Magician

Performances by:
Con Brio Children's Choir
Chapel Brass of the Salvation Army
FCI Academy
Grove City Christian High School SUDDEN IMPACT
Worthington Chorus Travel Ensemble
Suzuki Music Center of Central Ohio

Displays:
BalletMet Display

Meet These Mascots:
Teddy Trooper
RATiO
Crew Cat & Frankie Hejduk
Clara & Nutcracker
Clawdette Cougar

For more information about this event, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

High resolution Ohio Statehouse holiday images are available at: http://www.ohiostatehouse.org/Multimedia/MediaLibrary/Collection.aspx?pageSize=16&collectionId=107879&start=1


The Ohio Statehouse is more than a monument to our past; it's where history happens! The Ohio Statehouse is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed holidays. The Ohio Statehouse Museum is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends from noon to 4 p.m.; closed holidays. Admission is free. Free guided tours are offered weekdays on the hour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and weekends from noon to 3 p.m. Tours depart from the Map Room easily accessible from the Third Street entrance. Groups of 10 or more are requested to call in advance to ensure a guide is available. Contact 888/OHIO-123 for more information or to schedule a group tour. For more information about the Ohio Statehouse visit www.ohiostatehouse.org.

The Ohio Statehouse is handicapped accessible and senior friendly. The Capitol Square complex was restored to allow for greater access by individuals living with disabilities. Ohio Statehouse public programs and events are held in accessible and barrier free areas of the building so that everyone can participate. Ohio Statehouse visitors needing disability-related accommodations in order to fully participate in an event may contact the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board at statehouse@csrab.state.oh.us or 614/752-9777 to communicate special needs. Please allow three weeks for arrangements to be completed.

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government.

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Calendar Listing:
Annual Ohio Statehouse Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival
December 3, 2012
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square; downtown Columbus
Free!
www.ohiostatehouse.org
614/752-9777

Join us at The People’s House for a family-friendly festival of holiday activities, including: Holiday music performed by local choirs, arts and crafts, special performances, community mascots, refreshments, Santa and Mrs. Claus and much more!

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Members of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) will hold a special meeting on Monday, November 19, 2012 at the Ohio Statehouse in downtown Columbus. The business meeting will be held in the State Room (Room 108) and will begin at 4 p.m. for the purpose of considering details of security arrangements pertaining to Capitol Square in an executive session. The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is responsible for maintaining the historic character of the Statehouse and Capitol Square while providing for the health, safety and convenience of those who work in or visit the complex. The Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center coordinates tours of Capitol Square and provides information about the buildings, their history and Ohio's government. To view this press release and others, visit www.ohiostatehouse.org. # # # Older Posts Newer Posts