Visit Us
Visit
The Quaker Heritage Center of Wilmington College is located at corner of College Street and Douglas Street, Wilmington, Ohio.
It is generally open Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Other times are available by appointment. Please check the calendar for special events and times the Center may be closed for holidays.
Explore
- “Friends in Southwest Ohio,” a permanent exhibit highlighting Quaker contributions to American history
- The Gallery, which hosts three to four different exhibits each year
- The Reading Room, with a library of titles related to Quaker history and practice, past and present
- The T. Canby Jones Meetinghouse, an 1840’s style traditional Quaker Meetinghouse
Participate
Special programs are held throughout the year with speakers who focus on the Quaker values of integrity, service, peace and social justice, and respect for all persons. Check the calendar for details.
Donate to the Collection
The Quaker Heritage Center of Wilmington College collects items associated with or manufactured by individual Friends or Quaker families from the Miami Valley/Southwest Ohio/Wilmington Yearly Meeting region. Items for the collections are also subject to the following criteria: state of preservation, degree of rarity, representativeness of Quaker culture, aesthetic merit, associations with Wilmington College, representativeness of the outstanding activeness of prominent Friend.
School and group tours are available. For more information, contact Curator Ruth Dobyns at (800) 341-9318 ext. 719 or qhc@wilmington.edu.
