What a WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE!! We love this place!! The shows change, & the experiences are each…read moredifferent! The latest program on dinosaurs even held the attention & opened up the imaginations of the many young children whose parents had brought them to see it. Mr. Derewicki, the director, was very informed, & thorough. He was patient & engaging while pointing out all the aspects. He highlighted many the constellations we could see in our part of the sky here in town. (Something if time allows, he always tries to do at the end of each of the presentations.) Coshocton is beyond blessed to have this facility in their city! The shows are at the CHS High School, & ALWAYS FREE but DO require a reservation. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!

We've lived in Coshocton all our lives and had somehow never visited the planetarium, but we're so…read moreglad we finally did! We went to see the Season of Light Christmas show, and it was very informative and a lot of fun! The gentleman who taught us about some constellations after the show was over was very knowledgable. We will definitely be back for future shows!

I am a self-proclaimed presidential history nerd visiting from Texas. I've read a biography on…read moreevery president in order through Truman, and my bucket list includes visiting where each was born and their final resting places. Of course, I also make it a point to visit presidential libraries, national historic sites, etc. I've visited dozens of locations across multiple states. This museum is obviously not your "typical" presidential library (part of the national archive system), but still extremely impressive. It centers more on Stark County and its history defined by its people combined with a "hands on" science center downstairs for kids. Janet at the front told me it was because McKinley loved children and science. Listen, like I said above... I've been to dozens of presidential sites and this by far is top five most impressive! Not because of the presidential stuff...I'm talking about the museum in general. I was encouraged to see the exhibit on the segregation "that built Stark County's black community". It's nice to see these issues front and center. The exhibit honored black educators, public servants, and other important community members. The history of "red lining" was particularly informative. Even though the McKinley gallery is somewhat small...there are impressive pieces throughout. Like a rocking chair from his front porch... Including a photo of him sitting in it, a 32 caliber revolver identical to the one used to assassinate the president, a lot of campaign and inauguration memorabilia, and McKinley's top hat and cane were some of the more goosebump inducing pieces Don't miss the cool story about Ida McKinley's diamond tiara having been sold on the TV show pawn stars, But more than 400 individuals and groups donated to purchase it back. And, don't get me started on the street of shops from the 1800s. It's probably the most impressive exhibit I have seen in ANY museum in my lifetime. Every time I visit a presidential history site... I am overwhelmed with gratitude for people like staff and volunteers at these museums. I'm grateful to all who had the foresight to preserve and maintain our history. If I'm ever in Canton again... My family will definitely visit.

I love history in general so, of course, I wanted to check out the McKinley Presidential Library…read moreand Canton Museum in Canton, Ohio before I left NE Ohio for good back in August 2026. William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States, serving from 1897 until he was murdered in 1901. His vice president was the legendary Theodore Roosevelt. He wasn't a bad president, just not anywhere near as awesome as his VP ended up being. Anyway, he was 1 of the 8 presidents who called Ohio their home and, before his governor-ship and subsequent presidency, he lived and worked in Canton, Ohio, about an hour south of Cleveland. So fun fact - my baby niece's name is Mckinley! (Her parents like "M" names). So I made sure to buy McKinley merch at the gift shop. The gift shop is a mix of McKinley stuff as well as Canton/Stark County history stuff. I bought her a little stuffed teddy bear, "bearing" her name haha. Now, like I mentioned before, this site is mixed purpose with McKinley stuff and Stark County stuff. While I liked this presidential and history part of the museum, the natural history part of the museum was old, outdated, and super dusty and dingy. The kids science center has some cool sets but is sparse and haphazardly thrown together. No one was around in either part to talk about anything we saw. I miss when museums could be properly staffed... iykyk. But my god, the McKinley tomb is incredible. Inside, outside, it is the most gorgeous gravesite I have ever seen. What impacted me the most was that William McKinley was buried with his wife and two daughters, who both died young. It was clear he really loved his family. I left this site (and the Ida McKinley home a few miles away) having much more respect for William McKinley as a person. He seemed like a really decent human being.

This is a cute little museum featuring exhibits, shows, and interactive stations related to…read morescience, history, technology, and more. There is a very nice little planetarium (the Scidome), and viewing a show is included in the price of admission. We saw "From Earth to the Universe," which provided a crash course on astronomy throughout history and a look at our galaxy and the universe. The first floor of the space features a lot of interactive and hands-on activities, such as building a circuit, learning about your body, building and racing cars from objects like Legos, plus a 6-and-under play area. The hot shop is also located in this area, and it was very interesting to watch them work with the hot glass (and a very pleasant space to be in on such a cold day!) Upstairs is a wealth of local and regional historical information for Newark and Licking County and its citizens and discoveries. A giant mastadon skull greets you as you come up the stairs, as the Burning Tree Mastadon was found in the county. The Jerrie Mock exhibit, complete with a flight simulator and a replica of her airplane, the Spirit of Columbus, was extremely popular with the kids. (Jerrie Mock, a Newark native, was the first woman to fly solo around the world). A little historic village, complete with cash registers, scales, and games is also available to walk through on this level. Given the weather, we didn't spend as much time out in the courtyard as we probably would have otherwise, but we definitely made it over to the building housing the interurban railway car, the back end of which you can walk in and look around the interior of. There's also a really well done mural on the topic out by the parking lot. Staff was friendly and welcoming, and the museum was clean and comfortable. There is plentiful parking outside. A small gift shop, including items made in the hot shop, is available near the entrance.

My niece loves to go to another children's museum in a nearby city. Unfortunately, it's a little…read morepricey for what it has to offer beyond your 1st visit & there is very little for adults to interact with & engage. We recently went to Cosi 1 weekend instead. The Works is hands down a better experience than the other children's museum. This is now her favorite of the 3 places we've been. Unfortunately, the glass blowing was closed for routine maintenance & we have plans to return when open again. The bottom floor houses the small planetarium & hands on exhibits & play areas for kids & upstairs is more informative displays of the local area, the Works history & a brief technology over view. I've heard there's a café associated with the museum across the outdoor area but we didn't look into that the day we were there. 10/10 recommend a visit if you're in the area & looking for something new, fun & educational for kids to do.

Location: 100 Reformatory Rd, Mansfield Ohio…read more Outstanding visit and incredible tour experience. Special thanks to our tour guide, David - he made 90 minutes fly by, great knowledge of the history and filmography of the location. We had a blast and learned so much. My biggest tip is plan to take a guided tour. There is a self-guided option, but the staff here are skilled and will make your visit remarkable.

We visited the reformatory both during the day and overnight for a paranormal tour/ghost hunt…read more During the day, we accessed only the gift-shop and admired the grounds from the outside. The merchandise in the store was priced high, in my opinion, with zip up hoodies tagged at $70 each. The staff during both of our visits were friendly and helpful. The overnight ghost hunt included complimentary beverages, a 30-45 min pre-tour, and support from the staff throughout the night. The building is maintained pretty well and the areas that aren't safe are clearly marked off limits. I'd love to come back and take a different tour.

I have know this place for more than 75 or so years. It is always amazing! Mooney was an extremely…read moretalented man! And very pleasant. I remember him on a Sunday afternoon, sitting on his chair under the big old shade tree on the front lawn. He always greeted. He'd reach not his pocket and pull out a little block of wood and his knife. With 3 or four cuts, he made a pliers and gave it to me. Ive broken them and lost them over the years. I was skyways impressed with his train collection! All hand carved. Absolutely beautiful. Abd the button house! Amazing! I still hope to get back there some day.

I first visited the Warthern Museum over 30 years ago and have been back several times. Recently…read morewe had out-of-town relatives visiting and were looking for something to do. So, a trip to Amish country and then a side trip to the Warther Museum was the ticket. Earnest Warther was a master carver and he carved a wide array of amazing carvings - mostly of trains. The detail in his carvings is incredible. Warther was sel-taught and he actually made some of his own knives because he could not find what he needed in the stores. His craving and craftmanship is amazing. This is a MUST-SEE attraction in the Dover/New Philadelpha area. Allow at least 2 hours (longer if you have time) to thoroughly enjoy this museum.

Great museum, the interactive exhibits are amazing. I really enjoyed the evolution rooms…read more Definitely geared towards the kiddos, they seemed to be having a blast. Cafe is also definitely geared more towards the kids tastes compared to other museum cafes in the area, which makes sense. Lots of chicken tenders, grilled cheese, burgers, etc. Some of the animals outside did seem kind of anxious, which made me feel a little sad for them. Lots of pacing. However I think it may be because it was their feeding time.

Was thinking whether to give 4 stars or 5 and leaned to 5. Very nice, clean, well presented museum…read morethat has the bonus of a live animal exhibit area outside. Spent about 2 hrs here and coasted through, didn't read everything in detail. Was very enjoyable. Staff was friendly and helpful. Parking connected to it was spacious. Kid friendly. Would come back again when in area.

Still one of my favorite places for my little one. I set up an event for our local PTA here and we…read morehad a great time. We first did a private showing of Stellar Stars planetarium show. It was okay for our little ones. I feel like Twinkle Tots isn't enough, but Stellar Stars was a bit too much. I also wish the show featured popular characters or something that would keep the kids entertained. We then did animals, animals. In a private room, an instructor brought us 5 different animals for the kids to meet and touch - a turtle, rabbit, snake, gecko and chincilla. They loved it!

Nice facility. Seemed to be ideal for children's programs. We walked around and saw tanks with…read morefrogs, turtles, fish, and a snake. Outside were caged areas for rescued raptors, including an Eagle. Renovations plans will turn the outdoors into a larger area for viewing. Lots of parking. Handicapped accessible.

We always enjoyed this when our children were small. We brought our grandchildren and they had a…read moregreat time in the planetarium but especially in the hands on area downstairs. It is showing its age a little, but it was still great presenting science to young (1st and 3rd grade) children. My husband and I enjoyed the historical section, but not too much meant much to them, although they did like certain elements, like making President and Mrs. McKinley "talk".

Took my granddaughters there. They are young and go thru exhibits quickly so i knew we would not…read morebe spending a lot of time there. Got there at 3:25. They close at 4p. They wouldnt sell the 5 people in front of me from Minnesota tickets because tbey were closing at 4p. And they told me the same. If that is the case on their hours of operation they need to indicate they wont sell tickets past 3:30p because they close at 4p so all those little old ladies behind the desk can leave precisely at 4p. God forbid they would have to stay to 4:01. I wont return.