Historic Downtown Worthington & Business District
Our charming Village founded in 1803 includes a restored Village Green, quaint shops, eateries with delicious food and outdoor dining, historic buildings and friendly folks.
Phone: (614) 841-2545
Contact: Mindy Mace, Worthington CVB
Location: Village of Worthington, intersection of
State Route 23 & State Route 161.
Admission: Free
Open: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Advance arrangements can be made) Number of Coaches Accepted: 3 at one time Reservations Required: No Length of Tour:
Can be designed to suit itinerary
Location of Parking: Methodist Church parking lot
Comp Policy: N/A
American Whistle Corporation
Tour the only manufacturer of metal whistles in the United States. See how a whistle is made from coils of brass, soldered and packaged. Also, see the same whistle presented to the Super Bowl referees each year. For groups of 15 people or more, everyone receives a free whistle at the end of the tour.
For more information please call 1-800-876-2918.
Phone: (614) 846-2918
Contact: Raymond Giesse
Location: Off I-71 & State Route 161, 6540 Huntley Road, Columbus, OH 43229
Admission: Groups 15 + ($4.00/person)
Open: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Number of Coaches Accepted: tours per day
Reservations Required: Yes
Length of Tour: 45 minutes to 1 hour
Location of Parking: Rear of building
Comp Policy: Groups 15 + 1 driver and 1 escort receive complimentary admission
The Ohio Railway Museum
The Ohio Railway Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the railroad history of Ohio and the United States. Our mission is to promote the appreciation of railway history and its role in the growth of developing industrial technology in Ohio and the United States and to provide an interactive educational experience to the public. Founded in 1948, the Ohio Railway Museum is the fourth oldest rail museum in the United States and may have been the very first one to operate.
Phone: (614) 885-7345
Contact: Mindy Mace, Worthington CVB
Location: I-71 and State Route 161, 777 Proprietors Road, Box 777, Worthington, OH 43085
Admission: $1.75 per person ($75.00 minimum)
Open: May – September
Number of Coaches Accepted: 1 at a time, 3 a day
Reservations Required: Yes Length of Tour: 1 hour
Location of Parking: On-site
Restrooms Available: Yes (women’s 2, & men’s 2)
Comp Policy: Both driver & escort
Old Rectory Doll Museum
The Doll Museum offers a fine permanent collection of nineteenth-century dolls and toys. Among them are German chinas, Parian bisques, French fashions, Milliners’ models and French bébés. American dolls include the work of maker Ludwig Greiner, Izannah Walker and Joel Ellis. Self-guided or docent led tours are available, as are special children’s programs. Also housed in the elegant Greek Revival headquarters of the Worthington Historical Society are the gift shop, library archive, and appointed parlor.
Phone: (614) 885-1247
Contact: Mindy Mace, Worthington CVB
Location: Olde Worthington – State Route 161 & State Route 23, 50 West New England Avenue, Worthington, OH 43085
Admission: $1.50/person
Open: Year-round, by appointment only
Number of Coaches Accepted: 1 at a time
Reservations Required: Yes
Length of Tour: 30 minutes
Location of Parking: Public parking lot, south end of Methodist Church, High Street
Restrooms Available: Yes
Comp Policy: For driver and escort
Orange Johnson House
Visit the Orange Johnson House and let us take you back to nineteenth-century Worthington. This remarkable 1811 pioneer home was transformed into a Federal gentlemen’s residence by Orange Johnson in 1819. Today our costumed docents share the every day pursuits of the early Worthington settlers. This extraordinary home is the oldest in Franklin County standing on its original foundations that is open to the public. Many will enjoy this unique opportunity to experience Ohio frontier living.
Phone: (614) 885-1247
Contact: Mindy Mace
Location: Olde Worthington-State Route 161 & State Route 23, 50 West New England Avenue, Worthington, OH 43085
Admission: $3.00/person
Open: April – December, appointment only
Number of Coaches Accepted: 1
Reservations Required: Yes
Length of Tour: 1 hour
Location of Parking: Public parking lot, south end of Methodist Church
Restrooms Available: Yes (1 women’s, & 1 men’s)
Comp Policy: For driver and escort
Dietary Menu Available: Yes