What better way to spend an unseasonably chilly Autumn Holiday, than an afternoon spent perusing the collection of one of the few local Historical Societies in the surrounding area that I haven't already checked.
The collection at Clark County - located within Springfield proper is quite impressive, especially considering when compared with Lucas County(Toledo) they have literally a quarter of the population. Toledo's collection is barely enough to fill up two rooms, whereas Clark County's is considerable.
I especially enjoyed learning about the origin of the Chakeres Theater company, their subsequent 90 location expansion - but alas, was a little disappointed when it was sold off to United Entertainment Corp. around 2018.
Still, this museum has a very impressive collection of local and regional artifacts and does a pretty good job of narrating specific eras in the history of Clark County and Springfield itself. It's definitely an organization worth supporting and museum worth visiting, especially if you, like many Ohioans only have negative associations with Springfield, due to certain individuals spreading mis-truths in the press.