2026 Membership drive is on!
The Upper Arlington Historical Society relies on the generosity of our community to support our work bringing UA’s home — discovering, preserving, and celebrating our rich heritage through education, community engagement, and the preservation of historical items. Won’t you join us in supporting these efforts?
help us write our story - 250 fact about ua
In celebration of 2026’s America 250 (1776-2026), the City of UA & the Society are looking to collect 250 facts about Upper Arlington to share with the community throughout 2026.
You can submit facts or ideas for facts you want to see featured by filling out this form. A link to facts already written appears at the top of the form to avoid duplication.
50 years of legacy: the lasting impact of the upper arlington historical society
Join us on February 4th as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Historical Society, a history that reflects the legacy of our community itself. This is our first 2026 History Speaks event!
THE UPPER ARLINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY EXTENDS A "THANK YOU" TO...
The Upper Arlington Public Library for presenting at our June 2025 Annual Meeting about their rich history and resources for the community. We appreciate all that you do!
The students in Mrs. Fountain’s UAHS film class for helping us (once again) record oral histories from community members. We value your skills and talents.
All the donors for our 2025 UA Quest raffle prizes - City of UA’s Parks & Recreation division, the UACA, Brassica, Caffe DaVinci, Carsonie’s, Jeni’s Ice Cream, The Goodie Shop, Storyline Bookshop, Cover to Cover Bookstore, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Crimson Cup and Donatos. We are so grateful for your generous donations!
Advent Media Inc.’s Steve Puffenberger for going above-and-beyond with our History Speaks video recordings!
A 2025 Legacy Builder Corporate Sponsor of the Upper Arlington Historical Society