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January 2020
Bicentennial Events
Marion 200 Speakers Series : The Marion200 Speaker Series will provide a summary of various layers of Marion County’s journey from its 1820 roots to present day. Speakers on a wide range of topics will focus not just on the where and when but also the how and why of Marion County’s past. Supplemental exhibits will also be utilized to tell the story of Marion County’s development. All programs in the series are presented free of charge thanks to the…
Find out more »March 2020
Museum Opens on Weekends
March & April the hours are Saturday-Sunday 1-4 PM. May through October the hours are Wednesday-Sunday 1-4 PM. November the museum is open weekends from 1-4 PM. Admission: Adults $6, Seniors $5, Child age 5 and over $3, under 5 free.
Find out more »A Night at Heritage Hall
The Marion County Historical Society will present the 14th Annual “A Night at Heritage Hall” on Friday evening March 20 and Saturday evening March 21, 2020. Tour times are 7-9 pm both evenings Courageous participants explore the dimly lit museum with flashlights, meet historic personalities and discover many new things about the past as they travel among exhibits that spring to life throughout the historic 1910 era Federal Post Office to tell their stories. For Marion County Historical Society members, pre-registration is $4.00 per person; …
Find out more »A Night at Heritage Hall
The Marion County Historical Society will present the 14th Annual “A Night at Heritage Hall” on Friday evening March 20 and Saturday evening March 21, 2020. Tour times are 7-9 pm both evenings Courageous participants explore the dimly lit museum with flashlights, meet historic personalities and discover many new things about the past as they travel among exhibits that spring to life throughout the historic 1910 era Federal Post Office to tell their stories. For Marion County Historical Society members, pre-registration is $4.00 per person; tickets at…
Find out more »May 2020
Linn School Opens for the Season-Tentative
Linn School is located approximately two miles north of Marion on Route 4. The one-room schoolhouse was built in 1897, and served students up to the eighth grade. It was rescued and restored through the partnership of the purchasers and donors, Merle and Oliver Hamilton, the Marion Historical Society, and Quality Masonry Company, Inc. of Marion, Ohio, and in 2002 was donated to the Marion County Historical Society. Questions can be directed to Marion County Historical Society, 740-387-4255. Admission to…
Find out more »Museum Open Regular Hours
March & April the hours are Saturday-Sunday 1-4 PM. May through October the hours are Wednesday-Sunday 1-4 PM. November the museum is open weekends from 1-4 PM. Admission: Adults $6, Seniors $5, Child age 5 and over $3, under 5 free.
Find out more »Lunch with the Presidents
Step back in time as you dine with various past Presidents of the United States. Enjoy a buffet lunch featuring favorite foods of the Presidents followed by a short presentation by each of the Presidents. Tickets are $25.00 per person Thursday, May 28, 2020 11:30 am – 1:30 pm At Tri-Rivers Career Center Auditorium All proceeds benefit the Marion County Historical Society. Tour Groups are welcome. Any tour group cancellations must be made ONE month prior to the event to…
Find out more »June 2020
Rummage Sale
Open to the public! All proceeds from the Marion County Historical Society Rummage Sale benefit our archives program. Come out and help us preserve history! Donation of sale items will be accepted beginning Monday, June 1, 2020. No clothing or blankets. Sale will take place at Heritage Hall in the Auditorium at 169, East Church Street, Marion, OH 43302, Saturday, June 6, 2020, 9:00am – 3:00pm. Note: Members Only Pre-View Sale takes place Friday, June 5, from 4pm-7pm.
Find out more »Log House and Smokehouse, MCHS Bake Sale
Stop by when you are at the Marion County Fair in July and visit our Log House and Smokehouse.Tour the c.1851 log House and see what life would have been like living as a pioneer. Enjoy daily activities such as wool dying, storytelling or visiting with historic characters. Daily Activities: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p. m. Log cabin opens 12 noon – 4:00 p.m. Visit Marion’s past with hands on activities for young and old alike! Special Event:…
Find out more »August 2020
First Ladies Luncheon
Featuring a Buffet Luncheon of favorite foods of past First Ladies of the United States, followed by remarks from the First Ladies. This year’s guests are: Abigail Smith Adams - Wife of John Adams - 2nd President Margaret “Peggy” Mackall Smith Taylor -Wife of Zachary Taylor – 12th President Jane Means-Appleton Pierce - Wife of Franklin Pierce -14th President Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy -Wife of John F. Kennedy - 35th President Saturday, August 8, 2020 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.…
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