Shelby County Historical Society

Shelby County Historical Society
201 N. Main Avenue
P.O. Box 376
Sidney, Ohio 45365-0376

Phone: 937-498-1653

E-mail: TPhilpot@ShelbyCountyHistory.org


The Ross Historical Center

The Shelby County Historical Society is a local non-profit organization with the mission of preserving the rich heritage of Shelby County, Ohio for future generations. The Society's home, the Ross Historical Center, is a museum of local history and is located one block north of the Shelby County Courthouse in downtown Sidney.

A major focus of the Society is the education of the youth of Shelby County, with an outreach program to county teachers and students.

Summer Hours: Open Monday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.,
closed Sunday and holidays.

Products & Services:
  • "Museum in a Suitcase"
  • Speaker's Bureau
  • Storytelling
  • Cemetery Walks
  • Genealogical Search
  • Museum Displays
  • Searchable Archives on Internet
  • Annual Historical Christmas Dinner
Visit the Ross Center today and learn about Shelby County's history!

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