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May 2022
Museum Open Regular Hours
Heritage Hall and Wyandot Popcorn Museum will open for the season on May 4, 2022. Wednesday - Sunday Hours: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Admission: Adults $6, Seniors $5, Children age five and over $3, under five free. We will be open Wednesday- Sunday through October; then we resume weekend only hours in November. We will be closed to the public October 21-24 for a Private Event.
Find out more »Linn School Opens for the Season
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 »Lunch with the Presidents
Step back in time as you dine with various past Presidents of the United States. Enjoy a buffet lunch featuring the favorite foods of the Presidents, followed by a short presentation by each of the Presidents. James Madison, 4th President Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President Chester A. Arthur, 21st President Warren G. Harding, 29th President Ronald Reagan, 40th President Tickets are $25.00 per person Thursday, May 26, 2022 11:30 am – 1:30 pm At Tri-Rivers Career Center Auditorium All proceeds…
Find out more »August 2022
First Ladies Luncheon
We feature 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 Fillmore, wife of Millard Fillmore, 13th President Frances Cleveland, wife of Grover Cleveland, 22nd & 24th President Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President Nancy Reagan, wife of Ronald Reagan, 40th President Saturday, August 6, 2022 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tri-Rivers Career Center-Auditorium 2222 Marion – Mt. Gilead…
Find out more »September 2022
Popcorn Festival At MCHS
Join The Marion County Historical Society for special events taking place during the Marion Popcorn Festival.
Find out more »October 2022
The Marion County Hall of Fame Presents: The Honorable Mary Ellen Withrow
Please join us as we celebrate the induction of Mary Ellen Withrow into the Marion County Hall of Fame on her 92nd Birthday. Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 5:00 pm All Occasions Catering 6989 Waldo-Delaware Rd. Waldo, OH 43356 Tickets are $35.00 and must be pre-purchased on or before September 16, 2022, at 4:00 pm. No Tickets will be sold at the door. To purchase tickets contact the Marion County Historical Society at 740-387-4255.
Find out more »History Alive: Thirsty 30s
This fun-filled evening will include entertainment, food, and drinks inspired by the 1930s. Specialty cocktails provided by the Shovel City Drinkery will be available at the cash bar. Delicious hors d’oeuvres created from classic 1930s recipes by Special Occasions Catering will be enjoyed while wandering through the dimly-lit halls meeting intriguing guests and viewing newly-created exhibits. Our special guests will include Marion natives Miss America Marilyn Meseke and Dr. Carl Sawyer, along with numerous others, including Franklin…
Find out more »November 2022
Museum Opens on Weekends Only
Heritage Hall and Wyandot Popcorn Museum will open on Weekends only, beginning November 5, 2022 - November 20, 2022. Saturday and Sunday Hours: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Admission: Adults $6, Seniors $5, Children age five and over $3, under five free. We will close for the season to begin resetting exhibits for 2023 as of November 20 at 4:00 pm.
Find out more »Dinner with the Presidents
Guests will dine on presidential favorites and have the opportunity to discuss life in the White House with former United States Presidents.
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