Oxford History
The history of Oxford, Ohio is rich with heritage. Not only does Oxford feature Miami University, but is also home to the William Holmes McGuffey Museum that exhibits materials relating to William Holmes McGuffey's life. Visitors can also look in to the history of Oxford, Ohio and Butler County at the Smith Library of Regional History, which features special collections chronicling Butler County's communities.
Black Covered Bridge
5401 Corso Rd. Oxford OH 45056Location: Oxford
The Black Covered Bridge spans Four Mile (Talawanda) Creek and is the only covered bridge in Butler County remaining in its original location. Built in 1869, the bridge was originally known as the Pughs Mill Bridge in association with nearby grist and saw mills built by J.B. Pugh. Enjoy a scenic...
DeWitt Log House
4824 Trenton Oxford Rd. Oxford OH 45056Location: Oxford
The log house of Zachariah Price DeWitt is the oldest remaining structure in Oxford Township. It is the last of the pioneer homesteads established along the Four-Mile Creek before Oxford Township, the town of Oxford or Miami University even existed. The DeWitt Log House is a two-story log structure...
Hueston Woods State Park Pioneer Farm Museum
6924 Brown Rd. Oxford OH 45056Location: Oxford
The Pioneer Farm Museum property has three buildings: the 1836 Doty Home, the former Oxford Township Trustees' Building (moved from East High Street in 2007), and an 1840s dairy barn moved from Trotwood, Ohio, when the original barn burned in 1980. The house was built by Joseph Morris in 1836, and...
Indian Creek Pioneer Church and Burial Ground
3000 Indian Creek Rd. Reily Township OH 45056Location: Oxford
The Indian Creek Pioneer Church and Burial Ground includes a cemetery, established in 1810 that served as final resting place for the area's earliest settlers and a brick meeting house, circa 1829.
Karl E. Limper Geology Museum
501 E High St Oxford OH 45056Location: Oxford
The Karl E. Limper Geology Museum holds a collection of specimen to teach visitors appreciate basic geological concepts and spark curiosity. Featuring a collection of minerals, meteors, and fossils, there is no shortage of history to view. In addition to world class specimen, be sure to check out...
McGuffey House and Museum
401 E. Spring St. Oxford OH 45056Location: Oxford
The McGuffey House and Museum honors William Holmes McGuffey, who compiled the McGuffey Eclectic Readers. McGuffey, a professor of Ancient Languages and Moral Philosophy at Miami University, and his wife, built this two-story brick house in 1833 and lived there until 1836. The Eclectic Readers...
Miami University Freedom Summer 1964 Memorial
Western College Dr. Oxford OH 45056Location: Oxford
Located on Miami University's Historic Western Campus, this outdoor memorial commemorates civil rights workers who trained on the campus of The Western College for Women in preparation for registering voters in Mississippi during the summer of 1964. The murder of three of these trainees during...
Robert A. Hefner Museum of Natural History
501 E High St Oxford OH 45056Location: Oxford
For over 60 years, the Robert A. Hefner Museum of Natural History has been educating and exciting visitors with the expansive collection from all around the world! Their mission is to teach visitors of all ages about animal biodiversity, conservation, and ecology. Stop by to explore over 53,000...
University Historic District
14 W. Park Pl. Oxford OH 45056Location: Oxford
A self-guided walking tour booklet of the University Historic District is available from the Oxford Visitors Bureau and from the Smith Library of Regional History. The district, located just east of the city center, is a neighborhood with many pre-Civil War homes overlooking Miami's original...
Uptown Oxford Historic District
14 W. Park Pl. Oxford OH 45056Location: Oxford
The Uptown Oxford Historic District includes commercial, residential, recreational, and religious sites in the High Street business district. A self-guided walking tour booklet highlights a 12-block area and provides brief descriptions of the historical and architectural significance of nearly 100...