
Middletown, Ohio history is vast and features many museums and memorials throughout, reminding visitors of days gone by. The Canal Museum in Middletown lies on the former route of the Miami-Erie Canal and showcases displays of the canal and the early industry of Middletown, Ohio history.
BC Warbirds
1707 Run Way Middletown OH 45042The BC Warbirds Museum preserves historic aircrafts in their unique Middletown Hangar. Marvel at both temporary and permanent displays that emphasize the wonder and history of flight. You can even take a plane ride in one of the aircrafts! The BC Warbirds museum is open for tours 10AM-5PM on...
Canal Museum
1605 N. Verity Pkwy. Middletown OH 45042The Canal Museum is located on the route of the Miami-Erie Canal, which was operational from 1825 - 1929. Constructed in 1982, the Canal Museum presents displays that feature the Miami-Erie Canal and the early industry of Middletown. The museum is open mid-April through mid-October and other dates...
Highlands Historic District
Central Ave. to Superior Ave. Middletown OH 45044The Highlands Historic District features over 60 architecturally distinctive homes, with the oldest built in 1894 by Charles Goldman. Photos curtesy of Highlands Historic District's Facebook page.
Historical Society of Madison Township
7301 Hetzler Rd. Middletown OH 45042The Historical Society of Madison Township is a group interested in collecting and preserving the history of the families in Madison Township. The goals are to compile a historical record of the Township, to provide programs of historical significance, to discover historical structures and landmarks...
Middletown Historical Pioneer Cemetery
First St. & Richmond St. Middletown OH 45044This historic cemetery was established in 1878 and is the final resting place for Middletown's earliest founders.
Shartle House/Middletown Historical Society
120 N. Verity Pkwy. Middletown OH 45042Located on historic South Main Street, this 1836 building houses the Society headquarters with three rooms of rotating exhibits and a permanent art gallery.
Sorg Opera House
63 S Main Street Middletown OH 45044The Sorg Opera House, located in Downtown Middletown, debuted its first opera, "The Little Tycoon", in 1891. Several famous vaudeville performers including Marie Dressler, Sophie Tucker, and Will Rogers along with troupes of actors, singers, dancers and even opera companies, from all over New York...
South Main Historic District
S. Main St. Middletown OH 45044The South Main Historic District's 18th and 19th century restored homes bring back the grandeur of an industrial Middletown. In 1974, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The homes sit along the banks of the Great Miami River. This historical district is home to the Sorg...
Veterans Memorial
1401 S. Woodside Blvd. Middletown OH 45042A project that began in 2001, the Middletown Veterans Memorial is located within Woodside Cemetery and Arboretum, and honors all Middletown and surrounding area veterans.
Woodside Cemetery & Arboretum
1401 S Woodside Blvd Middletown OH 45011Recipient of the National Grounds Maintenance Grand Award for Cemeteries in 1993-1994, the Woodside Cemetery & Arboretum has over 5,000 annual flowers; 5,000 fall pansies in plant beds and large pots; 75,000 naturalized bulbs; and an at least 10,000 more are added each year. The Arboretum focuses on...