Groveport Heritage Museum in Columbus, Ohio

Walk into the first floor of Groveport Town Hall and the story of a canal town comes into focus fast. Cases of maps, photographs, and everyday objects put Groveport’s early years within reach, and a dedicated section on famed horseman John S. Rarey gives the museum its most memorable through line.

This is a City of Groveport museum inside the restored 1876 Town Hall, and it sticks to what locals want from a hometown history stop. You’ll find exhibits on the Ohio & Erie Canal and the people who worked and lived along it, plus documents that trace how Wert’s Grove and Rarey’s Port merged in 1847 to create the town that’s now, as the museum notes, the only one named Groveport. The result is compact and focused, easy to take in during a lunch break or while you’re already in the area for a program at Town Hall.

Because the museum shares a building with community rooms and an art gallery, visiting can be as simple as popping in when you see the doors open. Typical museum hours run throughout the week and into the evening, with a note that the building can close at 7 p.m. on quiet nights when no activities are scheduled. Parking is straightforward, with a municipal lot across the street from Town Hall at 648 Main Street.

• Location: Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main Street, Groveport, OH 43125
• Typical hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–8 p.m; Saturday 11 a.m.–7 p.m; Sunday 12–6 p.m; building may close at 7 p.m. if no activity
• Contact: Community Affairs Department, 614-836-3333
• Known for: Ohio & Erie Canal history, the John S. Rarey and Cruiser display, and archives documenting the 1847 town merger

If you’re after a straightforward, artifact-first look at southeast Columbus-area history, this museum inside Groveport Town Hall is an easy add to your day.

Published: September 9, 2026 · Reviewed by the Whats Up Columbus editorial team