History Walks: Buckeye Connections

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.