Ghost Towns of Ohio and Delaware County

2690 Stratford Road,Delaware OH 43015

19 October, 2021

Description

What is a ghost town? How are they created? What ghost towns exist in Delaware County? Rick Helwig, Director of the Center for Ghost Town Research in Ohio will be giving a presentation on the results of the Center’s research into the ghost towns of Ohio including some ghost town, ghost stories. Special emphasis will be placed on Ghost Towns located in the Delaware County area. The Center for Ghost Town Research in Ohio was created in 1976 by Rick’s father Richard. In 1987, it was moved to Sunbury Ohio. To date, the Center for Ghost Town Research in Ohio has identified over 6000 ghost towns throughout Ohio and has published 18 books on the Ghost Towns of Ohio including an edition on the Ghost Towns of Delaware County. Rick will sign copies of his book which will be available for purchase. We ask that all attendees wear a facial mask to ensure the safety of our guests and volunteers.