Marion County Historical Society

A Night at Heritage Hall
2025-03-29 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Heritage Hall, 169 E. Church St, Marion, OH, 43302, United States
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the 19th Annual “A Night at Heritage Hall,” hosted by the Marion County Historical Society on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This unique event invites you to explore the intriguing, dimly lit museum with flashlights, where you’ll encounter captivating historic personalities and uncover the rich stories of our past. Wander through exhibits in the beautifully preserved 1910 era Federal Post Office that come alive to share their fascinating tales.
Don’t miss this opportunity! Tickets are available at the door for just $5.00 for Marion County Historical Society members and $8.00 for non-members.
For more information, call MCHS at 740-387-4255. We can’t wait to see you there!

Museum Open Regular Hours
2025-04-30 13:00 - 2025-10-31 16:00 | Heritage Hall, 169 E. Church St, Marion, OH, 43302, United States
Heritage Hall Entrance
Heritage Hall and Wyandot Popcorn Museum will open for the season on April 30, 2025.
Wednesday – Sunday Hours: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Admission:
Adults are $8, seniors are $7, children grade K-12 are $4, and under five are free.
We will be open Wednesday through Sunday through October and resume weekend-only hours in November.

Linn School Opens for the Season
2025-05-03 13:00 - 2025-08-17 16:00
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 Linn School is $2.00 for Adults & Children grade K-12
Linn School is open the 1st and 3rd weekends of each month, starting in May-August; we also schedule tours by appointment through October.

Non-Bake Bake Sale
2025-06-01 - 2025-10-17
The 175th Marion County Fair will take place June 30 – July 5. The Marion County Historical Society will again give free tours at the Log House on Pioneer Green. Since the pandemic, we stopped hosting a traditional bake sale, which took place during the fair, and moved to a “Non-Bake Sale Bake Sale.” This method has proven successful, so for the 6th annual event, we are seeking your monetary support. Your donation helps with our operating costs and allows us to reinvest in the upkeep of the Log House.
So, for 2025, keep those ovens off and stay cool this summer while helping the MCHS with our mission of Collecting, Preserving, and Sharing Marion County History.
You can drop off a donation or mail a check to MCHS, include “Bake Sale” in the memo, 169 East Church Street, Marion, OH 43302.
Thank you for your continued support!

Gun/Cash Raffle
2025-07-23 08:00 - 2025-11-04 00:00
Eleventh Annual Commemorative Gun/Cash Raffle.
You could end up with $500 in your pocket — or a HENRY Big Boy showpiece for your collection.
Custom Laser Engraved Stock-One of a Kind-featuring-Houghton Sulky Company Henry Big Boy Model H006.
The winner can choose the gun or the cash!
Tickets are $10 each, with only 400 sold. Tickets are available online, at Heritage Hall (740-387-4255) or Norton Sporting Goods..
The drawing will be held when the 400th ticket is sold or on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Lucky Duck Race
2025-08-12 17:00 - 17:30
The Marion County Historical Society is thrilled to announce our 2nd Annual Lucky Duck Race, a fun event for the community. Join us on August 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Park Aquatic Center.
While you don’t need to be present to win, you do need to purchase a duck or several to enter the race.
The cost is:
$10 for 1 duck
$25 for 3 ducks
$50 for 10 ducks
We will have three winners:
1st place is $500
2nd place is $250
3rd place is $50.
It’s an excellent opportunity to support MCHS and have some fun!
Tickets are available in person at MCHS 169, East Church Street, Marion, OH, 43302 or call 740-387-4255, or Purchase online.

Popcorn Festival At MCHS
2025-09-04 13:00 - 2025-09-06 16:00 | Heritage Hall, 169 E. Church St, Marion, OH, 43302, United States
On September 4, 2025- September 6, 2025, we will have FREE admission during the Marion Popcorn Festival, 1:00-4:00 pm.
For questions, call 740-387-4255.

Museum Opens on Weekends Only
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-23 | Heritage Hall, 169 E. Church St, Marion, OH, 43302, United States
Heritage Hall and Wyandot Popcorn Museum will open on Weekends only, beginning November 1, 2025 – November 23, 2025.
Saturday and Sunday Hours: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Admission:
Adults are $8, seniors are $7, children grade K-12 are $4, and under five are free.
We will close for the season to begin resetting exhibits for the 2026 Season on November 23 at 4:00 pm.

Dinner with the Presidents (and other special guests)
2025-11-01 16:30 - 19:30 | All Occasions Catering, 6989 Waldo-Delaware Rd, Waldo, Ohio, 43356
Guests will dine on presidential favorites and have the opportunity to discuss life in the White House with former United States Presidents.
The Marion County Historical Society Presents the 15th Annual Dinner with the Presidents (and other special guests). Highlights include a buffet dinner featuring the Presidents’ favorite foods taken from the White House Cookbook. Following will be presentations from the featured Presidents.
Speaking Presidents:
Louisa Catherine Adams née Johnson – 6th Presidential First Lady
William Howard Taft – 27th President
T. Woodrow Wilson – 28th President
A. Eleanor Roosevelt née Roosevelt – 32nd Presidential First Lady
Non-Speaking Presidents:
Thomas Jefferson – 3rd President
James Madison – 4th President
Andrew Jackson – 7th President
Martin VanBuren – 8th President
Zachary Taylor – 12th President
Ulysses S. Grant – 18th President
Chester A. Arthur – 21st President
Benjamin Harrison – 23rd President
Theodore Roosevelt – 26th President
Warren G. Harding – 29th President
Herbert Hoover – 31st President
Harry S. Truman – 33rd President
Master of Ceremonies:
Colonel Edmund W. Starling – White House Secret Service Agent – 1914 to 1943
Serving; Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Special Guest Speaker:
Mrs. Mary Ellen Withrow- 40th Treasurer of the United States – March 1, 1994, through January 20, 2001
Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 4:30 pm at All Occasions Catering, 6989 Waldo-Delaware Rd, Waldo, OH 43356
ADVANCE TICKET SALES ONLY! Purchase Tickets by Friday, October 17, 2025.

General Seating – $38
V.I.P. Seating – $42

Purchase tickets at Heritage Hall, 169 East Church Street, or by phone at 740-387-4255.

Closed for the Holiday
2025-12-22 - 2026-01-05
Our office will be closed as we spend time with our families and friends this holiday. The office will reopen in January 2026.
