Self-Guided Walking Tours
Explore the rich and varied history of Westerville, Ohio with self-guided walking tours of the city's cultural, historical and architectural heritage.
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Uptown Westerville Historic Plaques: Walking Tour
Stop at 37 buildings featuring bronze plaques that honor and commemorate the historic value of this district. Distance: 2.5 miles.
Prohibition: Walking Tour
Stop at 18 sites to explore over 150 years of Westerville’s wet and dry history. Distance: 1.7 miles. Duration: 90 minutes.
Otterbein Cemetery: Walking Tour
Stop at 18 gravesites to hear stories about who called Westerville home over 100 years ago. Distance: 0.4 miles. Duration: 30 minutes.
State Street: Walking Tour
Stop at 21 locations in the Uptown area. Distance: 0.6 miles. Duration: 50 minutes.
Uptown Industry: Walking Tour
Stop at 9 locations along the bike trail through the former industrial heart of Westerville. Distance: 0.6 miles. Duration: 15 minutes.
Main Street: Walking Tour
Stop at 14 different locations from State St to Cleveland Ave. Walking Distance: 3.2 miles. Duration: 62 minutes.
College Avenue: Walking Tour
Stop at 10 different locations in the Uptown area. Walking Distance: 0.6 miles. Duration: 40 minutes.
Ukrainian Culture in Central Ohio (Nov. 2025-Sept. 2026)
Nov 19, 2025
Dive into the world of Ukrainian culture with art inspired by folklore and oral histories of Ukrainian families in the Westerville area.
Log Cabins of Westerville (Nov. 2025-Sept. 2026)
Nov 19, 2025
Find out about the lost, surviving, and at risk log cabins from the 1800s to today.
Gary Gardiner Collection: Photos of Westerville (2004-)
Includes an estimated 2 million digital photographs of Westerville from Gardner's My Final Photo project.
Photojournalist Gardiner gifts 2 million digital images
Nov 18, 2025
Gardiner, a retired photojournalist, will be gifting his collection of photographs taken in Westerville to the Westerville History Museum.
Ukrainian Culture in Central Ohio (Nov. 2025-Sept. 2026)
Nov 19, 2025
Dive into the world of Ukrainian culture with art inspired by folklore and oral histories of Ukrainian families in the Westerville area.
Log Cabins of Westerville (Nov. 2025-Sept. 2026)
Nov 19, 2025
Find out about the lost, surviving, and at risk log cabins from the 1800s to today.
Gary Gardiner Collection: Photos of Westerville (2004-)
Includes an estimated 2 million digital photographs of Westerville from Gardner's My Final Photo project.
Photojournalist Gardiner gifts 2 million digital images
Nov 18, 2025
Gardiner, a retired photojournalist, will be gifting his collection of photographs taken in Westerville to the Westerville History Museum.
Jackie B.
Jackie has made a career of working with communities to tell their stories and preserve their history.
Jim S.
Jim loves digging into the archives of historic maps and news in the Westerville History Museum.
Katy K.
Katy loves bringing history to life, getting hands-on with artifacts, and helping people discover meaning and relevance in the past.
Kaitlin S.
Kaitlin is passionate about helping the Westerville Public Library remain strong for future generations.
Jackie B.
Jackie has made a career of working with communities to tell their stories and preserve their history.
Jim S.
Jim loves digging into the archives of historic maps and news in the Westerville History Museum.
Katy K.
Katy loves bringing history to life, getting hands-on with artifacts, and helping people discover meaning and relevance in the past.
Kaitlin S.
Kaitlin is passionate about helping the Westerville Public Library remain strong for future generations.
