Knox County Historical Society — Attraction in Clinton Township

The helpful and knowledgeable staff and voluminous contents at the Knox County Historical Society Museum are unmatched. Jim, especially, found documents and historical items pertinent to my Carter and Roy families that have made all the difference to my family research. Who would guess they stored my formerly enslaved Great-Grandfather Joseph Booker’s Masonic sword and his picture? Jim and a female volunteer also found mention of my Great-Great-Uncle Albert Roy’s typical day on page 201 in Lorle Porter’s indispensable book, “Perils and Politics in Mount Vernon.” Then Jim produced an unpublished diary that mentioned Albert. Bravo and THANK YOU! Kathy...

I am a Kenyon student and I visited for the first time with my parents and grandmother who do not live in the area. Wow, what an amazing time! With how thoroughly we were guided through the entire space and how much we learned about what goes on in the area past & present, it was a truly unforgettable experience. You can't beat this kind of museum; with staff who have unmatched knowledge and really care about everything they communicate to visitors. Also, so many breathtaking artifacts from not just Knox County, but all over...

Such a wonderful museum. You can tell that those who work there and run the board really care about the museum.

We have visited in the past and enjoyed it. This time we were there because the historical society was hosting the Mount Vernon middle school's history day projects top entries. It was great to have all the audience members ask the kids about why they chose their projects and other aspects of them, you could tell it made the kids feel...