Watch full episodes, segments and previews from the Columbus Neighborhoods weekly series or check out the original 12 Columbus Neighborhoods documentaries that celebrated Columbus’ bicentennial.
Full Episodes
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The “Little Cities of Black Diamonds” was a term coined by a newspaperman in the 19th century to describe the…
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Looking to the past often informs the present. In this episode, we explore historic places and events that have helped…
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Ohio History Connection preserves Ohio's history through their museums, historic sites, events, and archives. In this episode, we explore their…
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Communities all over Ohio have events, festivals and venues that have brought people together over the years. In this episode,…
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Historian Cathy Nelson spent decades educating people all over Ohio about the Underground Railroad. On this episode, we honor her…
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Segments
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Nancy Recchie and Randy Black visit downtown Columbus parking lots and share the history of buildings that once stood there,…
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A hidden gem at Ohio State University, the Biological Sciences Greenhouse, is tucked away on the top floor of the…
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In 1873, the Columbus Metropolitan Library opened with the message “Open to all.” And 150 years later, the library is…
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Curator Jess Sells at the Ohio History Connection showcases a few examples of family heirlooms and how to care and…
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Every Buckeye knows about cherished traditions such as dotting the “I” or singing “Carmen, Ohio” at the end of a…
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Architectural historian Jeff Darbee visits the Ohio History Connection in Columbus to learn more about the building's history and architectural…
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For over a decade, the Ohio History Connection and the National Park Service’s Hopewell Culture National Historical Park have worked…
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Nearly 150 years ago, Erlenbusch Ice Cream Shop was a popular ice cream parlor on Livingston Ave. While the shop…
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The Hot Times Community Arts & Music Festival is an independent community arts and music festival held in Columbus, Ohio. The…
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Previews
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The “Little Cities of Black Diamonds” was a term coined by a newspaperman in the 19th century to describe the…
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Explore a few notable Columbus and Central Ohio structures that existed before parking lots were built in their place.
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Looking to the past often informs the present. In this episode, we explore historic places and events that have helped…
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Ohio History Connection preserves Ohio's history through their museums, historic sites, events, and archives. In this episode, we explore their…
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Communities all over Ohio have events, festivals and venues that have brought people together over the years. In this episode,…
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Historian Cathy Nelson spent decades educating people all over Ohio about the Underground Railroad. On this episode, we honor her…
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Old buildings have a unique way of connecting the past to the present, whether it’s through their history or architecture.…
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Education is a lifelong process and often goes beyond attending school in our formative years. In this episode, we visit…
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Little glimpses of Americana exist all around Ohio. In this episode, we head to a few of those places that…
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Full Documentaries
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The story of one of the city's most vibrant and exciting neighborhoods includes the tale of the arches, the rise—and…
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One of the nation's early and most successful urban revitalization campaigns, this charming and vital neighborhood was once home to…
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At its height in the 1930s, hundreds of people filled the bustling streets of The King-Lincoln District. The nation's top…
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Town meets gown in this urban area encompassing the neighborhoods around The Ohio State University. The Old North was the…
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WOSU's Emmy® award-winning series focuses on Franklinton, the frontier settlement on the Scioto River that would anchor a community that…
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From the 1890s to the 1920s, Olde Towne East was the place to live in Columbus, where the barons of…
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Once an industrial powerhouse, the South Side’s “Steel and Glass” heritage is still honored by the people who live there…
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Dating back to Adena earthen mounds, Clintonville has transitioned over the last 200 years from a farming community to a…
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The ninth documentary in the Columbus Neighborhoods featured the picture-post card town of Worthington. Watch the complete documentary on WOSU…
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In the countryside east of Columbus at the turn of the century, two communities joined to form a village that…
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Although connected through history, Grandview Heights, Marble Cliff and Upper Arlington have evolved into three unique communities; a tribute to…
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The immigrant experience not only defined the character of Columbus during its foundation and early growth, but find out how…
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