Chester Shade Historical Association

Chester Shade Historical Association Non-profit organization formed to preserve and operate the historic Courthouse and Academy buildings

"Solving the Mystery of a Civil-War Era Kidnapping," aMeigs County District Public Library program from Mike Gerlach and...
09/04/2026

"Solving the Mystery of a Civil-War Era Kidnapping," a
Meigs County District Public Library program from Mike Gerlach and Christina Armstrong, Oregon Genealogist.

Sep. 24, 5:30 - 6:30 at the Pomeroy Branch. You'll see some CSHA members in attendance!

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08/31/2026
Free history programs📜, Sep. 10-13 in Athens. Looks fun!
08/31/2026

Free history programs📜, Sep. 10-13 in Athens. Looks fun!

The CRHC Biennial Conference 250 Years: The Promises and Legacy of the Declaration of Independence is made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the generous support of the Kennedy Lecture Series, College of Arts and Sciences, Honors Tutorial College, and Coll...

08/28/2026

The American Pickers are returning to Ohio, and plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series in our area in October 2026.

AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History
Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find historically significant or rare items, in addition to unforgettable Characters and
their collections.

As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, the Pickers are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics.

Along the way, they want to meet characters with amazing stories and fun items. They hope to give historically significant objects a new lease on life while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way. The Pickers have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before. They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them.

The American Pickers TV Show is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure. If you or someone you know has a unique item, story to tell, and is ready to sell…we would love to hear from you! Please note, the Pickers DO NOT pick stores, flea markets, malls, auction businesses, museums, or anything open to the public.

If interested, please send us your name, phone number, location, and description of the collection with photos to:
[email protected] or call (646) 493-2184.

Check out America 250-Ohio at the The Blakeslee Center!
07/25/2026

Check out America 250-Ohio at the The Blakeslee Center!

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!!

Join us on Saturday, August 8 at The Blakeslee Center for the Meigs County Ohio Goes to the Movies Event, part of Ohio's celebration of America 250!

Purchase your tickets online by clicking the link below.
https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/the-blakeslee-center/oh-goes-to-the-movies

Tickets are also available for purchase:
📍 At the Old School Café inside The Blakeslee Center
📍 At the Meigs County Chamber of Commerce

Gather your family and friends and be part of this memorable community event!

07/25/2026

🕐Open Hours update:

CSHA will close early at 1:30pm, Saturday, August 01.🌅

07/17/2026
07/17/2026

🚨Save The Date🚨

Come join us along with various other Departments in a fun filled kids day.

This will be held in the Commons located across from the Chester Volunteer Fire Department 46480 State Route 248 Chester, Ohio 45720

If anyone would like to set up free activities, games or bring equipment for the kids please send us a direct message with your inquiry!

Hope to see you there‼️🔥

07/15/2026

The CSHA would like to recognize the Shade River Lodge #453 for their support of our Heritage Day Festival. They handed out water and snacks and were a great help in deconstructing our event site at the end of the day! Thank you, guys, for your support! We hope we can do more together!

Address

46454 SR 248 PO Box 44
Chester, OH
45720

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+17409859822

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