Knox County Historical Society

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South Mount Vernon, OH 43050

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Knox County Historical Society hosts talk on local mysteries by author Mark Jordan
Sep 23, 2025
The Knox County Historical Society is set to host its third program of the autumn season on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
Knox County Historical Society commemorates memorial building's centennial
Aug 29, 2025
The Knox County Historical Society is set to host a special program on September 3 at the Knox County Memorial Building, located at 112 East High St. The event will commemorate the beginning of the building's service in 1925.
Historian Aaron Keirns to present on Shenandoah airship crash at Knox County Museum
Jul 30, 2025
Knox County historian and author Aaron Keirns will present an illustrated story on the Shenandoah airship crash at the Knox County Historical Society Museum.
Knox County Historical Society hosts talk on actress Lizzie Evans
May 1, 2025
The Knox County Historical Society will host a presentation on the life and career of Lizzie Evans, a once-celebrated actress and vaudeville star from Mount Vernon. Dr. Michael Sherfy will lead the event on May 7 at 7:30 pm at the society's...
Knox County Historical Society meeting April 2
Mar 26, 2025
The Knox County Historical Society announced that its next meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the museum on 875 Harcourt Road in Mount Vernon.
Knox County Historical Society announces 'The Early Roads of Knox County' presentation
Mar 4, 2025
The Knox County Historical Society has announced the reopening of the Knox County Historical Society Museum on March 5.
Knox County Historical Society Presents History of Santa
Nov 8, 2024
Knox County Historical Society Presents History of Santa
Knox County Historical Society Museum presents 'Memoirs from the Frontlines of COVID'
Sep 30, 2024
Area residents are invited to attend a special presentation by Fredericktown nurse and best-selling Amazon author, Kim Sloan, BSN, on Wednesday evening, Oct. 9, at 7:30 p.m., to be held at the Knox County Historical Society Museum, 875 Harcourt Road, Mount Vernon.
Knox Historical Society presents geological resources program
Sep 4, 2024
The Knox Historical Society will present the first program of the fall season at 7:30 on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Joel Mazza to receive Outstanding Historical Preservation award
Apr 23, 2024
The Knox County Landmarks Foundation will have its annual open meeting on April 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Knox County Historical Society at 875 Harcourt Rd, Mount Vernon, Ohio.
Morgan School to be featured at Knox County Historical Society meeting
Apr 23, 2024
One of the early one-room schools of Knox County will be highlighted at the next meeting of the Knox County Historical Society on Wednesday, May 1, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the KCHS Museum, 875 Harcourt Road in Mount Vernon.
Knox County Hall of Fame inducts 8 athletes
Jun 17, 2023
The Knox County Historical Society will host the second induction class for the Knox County Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 24. Attendance at this event is limited to family and friends of the inductees; however, a program honoring all past and present inductees will be scheduled for the general public later this year.