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Voices from the Past: The Kelton Family Letters During the Civil War

Reenactment Performance At Green Lawn Cemetery, 1000 Greenlawn Avenue, Columbus, OH 43223 Sunday, June 1st,  2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Join us at the Grand Gazebo in historic Green Lawn…

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May 12, 2025

Kelton House Museum and Garden Monthly Work and Learn

The Kelton House invites you to our monthly work and learn garden event, every third Tuesday of the month. Tuesday, May 20th: Kelton House 10:30am – 12:30pm The first hour…

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May 7, 2025

Juneteenth 2025-a celebration with poetry, music, food, and libations

Sunday, June 22, 2025, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Kelton House Museum and Garden will host a special Juneteenth Event focusing on drumming and poetry to lift the spirit…

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May 6, 2025
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  • Voices from the Past: The Kelton Family Letters During the Civil War

    Reenactment Performance At Green Lawn Cemetery, 1000 Greenlawn Avenue, Columbus, OH 43223 Sunday, June 1st,  2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Join us at the Grand Gazebo in historic Green Lawn…

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  • Kelton House Museum and Garden Monthly Work and Learn

    The Kelton House invites you to our monthly work and learn garden event, every third Tuesday of the month. Tuesday, May 20th: Kelton House 10:30am – 12:30pm The first hour…

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  • Juneteenth 2025-a celebration with poetry, music, food, and libations

    Sunday, June 22, 2025, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Kelton House Museum and Garden will host a special Juneteenth Event focusing on drumming and poetry to lift the spirit…

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  • Buy Tickets Now!

      On Saturday, May 17, the Kelton House Museum and Garden will transform into a Regency-era ball for our annual Garden Party fundraiser! Join us for the Regency Garden Party,…

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  • Microsoft Travel: Experience the top 15 attractions in Columbus

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE A symphony orchestra and an art museum are supported by the city. James Thurber’s home has been preserved as a literary center. East of downtown lies a botanical…

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  • OutNAbout Columbus: The Kelton House

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  • Dispatch: Thurber, Kelton houses, other small museums work to stay open and relevant amid pandemic

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Vintage motorcycles, 19th-century dolls and TV memorabilia are just some of the gems that can be found in the collections of central Ohio’s small museums. They, along with…

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  • Dispatch: Historian honors suffrage movement by portraying key Columbus leader

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Since 2012, Leslie Blankenship has portrayed Columbus suffragist Belle Coit Kelton throughout Ohio. Today, her presentations are especially timely as the country celebrates the 100th anniversary of women’s…

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  • WOSU Public Media: Haunted Places Around Columbus

    Host Javier Sanchez visits the Harrison House Bed & Breakfast to visit with local author and ghost expert, Nellie Kampmann, who reveals some of the most notable haunts around Columbus.

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  • Dispatch: Tour of ‘haunted’ Downtown mansions offers ghost stories, goosebumps

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE For more than 30 years, the “Ghosts of Town-Franklin Tour” has provided history lessons and scares in the historic Downtown district. The next event takes place Wednesday, Oct.…

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THE KELTON FAMILY

Daughter of Edwin & Laura Brace Kelton, Grace was a nationally known interior decorator and last family member to live in the Kelton House.

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Museum Hours

Guided Tours Thursday – Sunday

on the hour 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, & 3pm

Monday-Wednesday | Private Group tours by appointment only

Closed May 17th for our annual Garden Party Gala

 HOLIDAY HOURS-                                    Closed

12/24 and 25

12/31 and 1/1

Month of January | Closed for maintenance

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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Buy Tickets Now!

    Buy Tickets Now!

  • Juneteenth 2025-a celebration with poetry, music, food, and libations

    Juneteenth 2025-a celebration with poetry, music, food, and libations

  • Kelton House Museum and Garden Monthly Work and Learn

    Kelton House Museum and Garden Monthly Work and Learn

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586 E Town Street, Columbus, OH 43215

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Friends of the Kelton House

Friends of the Kelton House provide critical funding to continue the restoration of the Museum’s interior.

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Junior League of Columbus

Since its establishment in 1976, the Kelton House Museum has been under the stewardship of The Junior League of Columbus, which continues to oversee its operations till today.

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