Ohio Counties: Ohio Statehouse Map Room Interactive Display

About the Program

Category: Civic Education and Public Information (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

The program ("Statehouse Display") was conceived as a compliment to the Ohio Statehouse's county map room and in honor the 25th anniversary of the Statehouse's renovation. The Statehouse Display allows visitors to spin a wheel and learn about each of Ohio's 88 counties' history and about the role that counties play in their day-to-day lives. The Display has been used more than 12,000 times since its debut on December 6, 2021, averaging about 40 uses every weekday. The Statehouse Display has been used by everyone from the governor to legislators and from long-time workers in the Statehouse to students visiting the capital for field trips. On a daily basis, the Statehouse Display is educating Ohioans on the history and vital functions of their county governments and will continue to do so for years to come. The information and images shown in the Statehouse Display are also easily editable and updatable, allowing us to highlight certain aspects of counties in line coincide with historical observations such as the upcoming United States Semiquincentennial celebration.