Adam D.
9/15/2009
The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum is definitely an under-credited gem in Roscoe. Many native Coshoctonians only visit the museum for elementary school field trips, but the appeal definitely...
Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum
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300 N Whitewoman St
Coshocton, OH 43812
JHM originated in 1924 from a bequest of 15,000 items by David and John Johnson to the city of Coshocton. They wanted the city to establish a museum as a memorial to their Johnson and Humrickhouse ancestors. These native-born bachelor brothers collected American Indian, European and Asian objects while traveling worldwide and residing in Washington State. On January 6, 1931, a train left Tacoma for Coshocton laden with their bequest filling 109 boxes, 20 crates, 30 barrels, and 2 bales. The collection was given over to the Coshocton County Library Board of Trustees to oversee the collections and a museum. A defunct school building served as its site and it opened its doors in May of 1931. Additional contributions followed, including Ohio historical items and prehistoric Ohio tools and points. In 1979 the museum relocated to a new building in Roscoe Village.
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5.07 reviews
Bob M.
11/28/2017
This museum is tucked away in a small Ohio town. The exhibits are world class. The Oriental and Native American galleries are my favorites. The Newark Holy Stones were a surprise display that I...
Lynn D.
9/21/2017
What a great afternoon we had exploring this neat museum in Historic Roscoe Village. It's not large, but we still spent nearly three hours exploring every nook and cranny. The lone staffer was...
Jan M.
11/28/2017
This museum is such a surprise to find in a small town! Some of these artifacts are so amazing such as the Native American basketry, the Asian exhibit and The Newark Holy Stones. If you get a...
Patti M.
5/2/2007
The Museum is a great place for families. The American Indian gallery has mastodon and mammoth bones, an Indian doll made from seal intestines and a walrus skull. The historic Ohio room has a...
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