Museums
Champaign County Historical Society
Dick Virts
809 East Lawn Avenue, Urbana
937-653-6721
www.champaigncountyhistoricalmuseum.org/
Tuesday 10 to 4 and the first Sunday of the month.
Incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio, the Champaign County Historical Museum is located at 809 East Lawn Avenue, Urbana, Ohio. The purpose of the Society is to promote education on the history of Champaign County and administer the collection, preservation; and display artifacts, documents and other historical resources from all of Champaign County.
Grimes Field Municipal Airport & Cafe
1636 N Main Street, Urbana
937-652-2010
Grimes Field is the legacy of Warren Grimes, Urbana’s premier entrepreneur and "The Father of the Aircraft Lighting Industry". The airport has evolved from a tax supported area to a self supporting operation. Services range from self service fuel (100LL and Jet A), The Airport Cafe which is open every day but Monday, a Care Flight hub, The Flying Lab Museum, and the working War Bird Museum known as the Champaign Aviation Museum.
The cafe is a place where the service is every bit as good as the food. You can look out the window and watch the airplanes land and take off as you dine.
Johnny Appleseed Museum
579 College Way
Urbana, OH 43078
937-484-1368
Tue-Fri 10am-2pm - Sat 12noon-4pm
Located on the campus of Urbana University, the Johnny Appleseed Museum contains the largest known collection of memorabilia, written material and artifacts about the early Ohio pioneer. The popular folk hero traveled all over Ohio, planting apple seeds and developing a fine business selling his apple trees. The Johnny Appleseed Society provides programs for school and church groups, senior citizens and bus tour groups.
Piatt Castles
Margaret Piatt
10051 Twp Rd 47
West Liberty, OH 43357
P.O. Box 497, West Liberty
937-465-2821
Fast Facts
Champaign County is conveniently nestled in the heart of west central Ohio.
- Established in 1805
- 30 miles from Columbus or Dayton; 10 miles from Springfield
- Serviced by U.S. Routes 68 and 36; within 15 miles of Interstates 70 and 75
- Blend of service, retail, manufacturing and agricultural businesses
- Miles of bike trails, hiking trails, rivers and wooded area wind its way through the county
- Population approximately 39,800; 428 square miles
- Quaint shopping, dining and art/antique shops
- Home to Warren Grimes the "father of aviation lighting"
- Well-known Champaign Countians include: William Saxbe, Clancy Brown, Johnny Appleseed and A.B. Graham
- Airport: Grimes Field (General Aviation)
- Home to Urbana University
- Destinations: Simon Kenton recreation trails, Cedar Bog, Ohio Caverns, Johnny Appleseed Museum, Mad River, Champaign County Fairgrounds, Kiser Lake State Park