Kelton House Museum and Garden, 586 East Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, 614-464-2022; A Service of the Junior League of Columbus, Inc. Topiary Garden in the Old Deaf School Park: Located one block west of the Kelton House Museum and Garden, two topiary figures are shown in close-up. Historic Underground Railroad Site: Red Flag Marker Columbus College of Art and Design: 100-foot tall ART sculpture, a Kelton House neighbor. Underground Railroad Memorial Quilt: Close-up of four quilt squares



Favorite Links of the Kelton House Museum & Garden

Kelton House neighbor: The Topiary Garden in the Old Deaf School Park, located one block west of the Kelton House, is a topiary re-creation of a George Seurat painting.
Initial capital letter Y in Duc De Berry typeface.
ou may enjoy exploring these other web sites we find interesting.

 

The Ohio Bicentennial Celebration History Project
Ohio Memory: An Online Scrapbook of Ohio History

13 items from the Kelton House collection were chosen to be included on the State of Ohio’s Bicentennial web site. On the “Ohio Memory” home page, “Search” for Kelton or “Explore” and choose Kelton from an alphabetical list.
www.ohiomemory.org/


Underground Railroad Information
National Underground Railroad
Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio
www.undergroundrailroad.org

Friends of Freedom Society/
Ohio Underground Railroad Association
www.OhioUndergroundRailroad.org

Lest We Forget . . . The Underground Railroad
www.bjmjr.com/ugrr/index.htm

Hubbard House Underground Railroad Museum
www.hubbardhousemuseum.org/

The John Rankin House Museum
www.ohiohistory.org/places/rankin
www.ripleyohio.net/rankin.htm

Oberlin, Ohio Public Library . . . An Underground Railroad Bibliography
A Selected List of Materials from the Oberlin Public Library
www.oberlinpl.lib.oh.us/ugrr.htm

National Geographic Society: Underground Railroad in America
www.nationalgeographic.org/railroad



The Ohio Statehouse
Take a virtual tour of Ohio’s Greek Revival Statehouse located near the Kelton House in downtown Columbus, Ohio
www.statehouse.state.oh.us



The Columbus Landmarks Foundation
Dedicated to preserving and celebrating Columbus' architectural legacy, Columbus Landmarks encourages community action in historic preservation and quality design of the built environment throughout central Ohio. A variety of tours are offered.
www.columbuslandmarks.org



Kelton House’s Discovery District Neighbors
Columbus College of Art and Design
www.ccad.edu

Columbus Museum of Art
www.columbusmuseum.org/home.html

The Thurber House
www.thurberhouse.org/

Topiary Garden in the Old Deaf School Park
www.topiarygarden.org/



Museums Focusing on Victorian Times
The Fairfield Heritage Association,
Lancaster, Ohio:
The Sherman House Museum
The Georgian House Museum
www.fairfieldheritage.org/

Conner Prairie Living History Museum
www.connerprairie.org/

Morgan County Museum
www.morgancountymuseum.org/



Museums Focusing on the Decorative Arts
The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Lancaster, Ohio
www.decartsohio.org/

 

Central Ohio Gardens
Topiary Garden in the Old Deaf School Park
www.topiarygarden.org/

Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Garden
www.fpconservatory.org

Inniswood Garden
www.metroparks.co.franklin.oh.us/inniswood.htm

Dawes Arboretum
www.dawesarb.org



Visitor's Guide to Columbus, Ohio
-- Experience Columbus
Discover a mosaic of distinct communities featuring an eclectic mix of restaurants, entertainment and cultural events.
www.ExperienceColumbus.com

 

Accommodations near Kelton House in downtown Columbus
Hyatt on Capitol Square
http://capitolsquare.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp?src=tig_keltonhouse_capit_l

 

Travel Guide to Educational Sites in the Midwest
Soul Family Travels Midwest
www.soulfamilytravels.com

 

Junior League Information
The Junior League of Columbus
www.jlcolumbus.org

The Association of Junior Leagues International
www.ajli.org

Wedding Information
Wedding Pages
www.theknot.com

Paragon Music and Entertainment Ltd.
www.paragonmusic.com



Disclaimer
The links on this page and throughout this site are provided for your convenience.  The Kelton House Museum and Garden does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of any other web site which you may access through this site, or which has provided access to this web site. 




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