Thursday, October 22, 2026

Explore local history with Buckeye Connections, the newest History Walks tour presented by GHPL and the Grandview Heights Marble/Cliff Historical Society.

History Walks offers free, self-guided walking tours that make it easy to get outside, discover local stories, and see familiar places in a new way.

The 2.4-mile tour features 11 stops highlighting fascinating connections between the local community and The Ohio State University.

Along the way, discover stories such as:

• Tad Weed (GHS ‘51) kicked for Woody Hayes’ 1954 national championship Ohio State football team. 
• John Hussey, an OSU horticulturist and artist, created the first model of Ohio Stadium. 
• Woody Hayes’ 1987 funeral was held at First Community Church in Marble Cliff, where former President Richard Nixon delivered the eulogy. 
• Perry Martter (GHS ‘18) was among the first Ohioans to compete on a U.S. Olympic wrestling team in 1924. 
• Both Ohio Stadium and Our Lady of Victory Church in Marble Cliff were built using limestone from Marble Cliff Quarry.
• Hugh Hindman, a former Woody Hayes assistant, later made the decision while serving as Ohio State athletics director to fire the legendary coach.

Download the free History Walks app for Apple or Android.