Springfield, Ohio: Birthplace of 4-H Monument
The Boys and Girls Agricultural Experiment Club, later called the 4-H Club, was created in 1902 in Springfield by school superintendent A. B. Graham. Flag poles, the big green clover symbol, and a historical plaque mark the spot.- Address:
- Limestone St., Springfield, OH
- Directions:
- SW corner of Limestone St. and Columbia St.
Visitor Tips and News About Birthplace of 4-H Monument
Reports and tips from RoadsideAmerica.com visitors and Roadside America mobile tipsters. Some tips may not be verified. Submit your own tip.
Birthplace of 4H Monument Giant green clover in a busy intersection marks the birthplace of 4H as the "Boys and Girls Agricultural Experiment Club." Other than the clover, it's fairly nondescript. Corner of Limestone and Columbia, Springfield.
[Kitsa, 07/07/2012]Nearby Offbeat Places
- Statue of the Wright Brothers Lawyer, Springfield, OH - < 1 mi.
- Madonna of the Trail, Springfield, OH - < 1 mi.
- Hartman's Rock Garden, Springfield, OH - 2 mi.
- In the region: Andy D-Day and the 2-Headed Calf, Brookville, OH - 33 mi.
Latest Tips Across Roadside America
Catch up on the latest discoveries from the road.
Explore Thousands of Oddball Tourist Attractions!
Unique destinations in the US and Canada are our special obsession. Start here.
Use RoadsideAmerica.com's Attraction Maps to plan your next road trip.
Real 4H fanatics, also head to Clarion, Iowa for the birthplace of the 4H emblem!