The Ritchie County Historical Society was formed in 1973 and was incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation in 1976.

Old Stone House Museum

Pennsboro B & O Railroad Depot

Pennsboro B & O Depot Trailhead

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Ritchie County Historical Society Events - 2025

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Pennsboro's Old Stone House featured in recent Gazette article. Click to read the entire article.

March 25: Ritchie County Historical Society Meeting, 6:00pm, Harrisville Library.

April 22: Ritchie County Historical Society Meeting, 6:00pm, Pennsboro Library.

April 26: History Alive Event with Dinner at 6pm ($23 per person) at Ellenboro Municipal Building; 7pm History Alive Program with Mark Twain; 8pm Mike Nichols Auction of Golda Shepherd Paintings.

May 10: Old Stone House open from 10am until noon.

May 10: Classic Country Music at Pennsboro B & O Depot, music by Rick Tincher and Jessica Schoonover.

May 27: Ritchie County Historical Society Meeting, 6:00pm, Smithville Community Building

May 31: Pennsboro Depot open 10am until noon.

June 14: Old Stone House open from 10am until noon.

June 24: Ritchie County Historical Society Meeting, 6:00pm, Cliffs Museum of Car Memorabilia in Harrisville.

June 28: Pennsboro Depot open 10am until noon.

July 12: Old Stone House open from 10am until noon.

July 22: Ritchie County Historical Society Meeting, 6:00pm, Cairo Community Building.

July 26: Pennsboro Depot open 10am until noon.

August 9: Old Stone House open from 10am until noon.

August 26: Ritchie County Historical Society Meeting, 6:00pm, Ole Stone House in Pennsboro.

August 30: Pennsboro Depot open 10am until noon.

September 23: Ritchie County Historical Society Meeting, 6:00pm, Pennsboro B & O Depot

October 28: Covered Dish Dinner, 6pm, Smithville Community Building.

The Old Stone House and Pennsboro Depot are also open by appointment in addition to times listed on our Events page. Please email us at Info@RitchieHistoricalSociety.org to make arrangements.

Officers
President - Mike Nichols
1st Vice President - Walt Fleming
2nd Vice President - Larry Villers
Secretary- Rachel Morrison
Treasurer - Jackie Fleming