Our Museums
Centerville-Washington History maintains and operates three different museums and a Research Center in the Centerville community. Please visit our Museums page to learn where each building is located and what each one offers. **note that the Walton House has five stairs at the front entrance and two sets of two steps at the rear entrance with handrails. There are 1-2 steps between rooms inside the museum.
The Asahel Wright Museum (937.291.2223) and the Walton House Museum (937.433.0123) are usually open Tuesday - Friday, 12-4 pm.
The Nutt Cottage Research Center is open by appointment.
You may reach the Curator by calling 937.312.0040.
WATCH OUR VIDEO
Podcasts - A Sense of Centerville & Washington Township
Speaker Series - 2025/2026 dates & topics
Tours - Self-guided Options
- Guided Cemetery Tours (2025)
Current Exhibits
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A Sense of Early Farm Life (Walton House)
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A Sense of the Oddly Fascinating (Asahel Wright Museum)
Education Programs
- On The Road Chats (Bring History to your community group)
- History On The Go (for elementary classrooms)
- 2025 Summer Youth Workshops (June 24-27)
Events
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A Sense of Taste (Sept. 4, 2025)
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Ghost Walk on Main (Oct. 9, 2025)
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Veterans Exhibit (Nov. 8-11, 2025)
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Holiday Walk (November 23, 2025)
Books and Publications
The historical society has many different books and publications available for purchase online or in the Walton House Museum.
Titles availble include: Normandy Farms (The Land and Legacy of Richard H. Grant, Sr.), A Great Place to Learn (Centerville Schools 1803-2003), The Wilderness Doctor (The Life and Times of Dr. John Hole), A Sense of Community, and A Sense of Place.
