Step into the kitchen of the past with our History of Pioneer Cooking Lecture 🍲. Here is your chance to "edu-tain" about the history of pioneer cooking from the early colonists meeting the challenges of new and unknown foods - through the inventions of the cookstove and even soap. It is an opportunity to put […]
Will it be fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, shrimp, worms, crickets, or mice? Can you guess what’s on the menu for the animals in the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center? Come join Crawford Park District Naturalist Lisa if you want to help feed some of our wildlife ambassadors!
ONE DAY ONLY! Lincoln Buy-Way Sale at the museum! Duplicate artifacts & more. CLEARING YOUR HOUSE? We're accepting donations of anything (but clothes. No clothes) to add to our sale. Buy tickets for the Gift Card Raffle. ($1 ea or 6/$5) Support our efforts to save yesterday for tomorrow!
Archery has been around for thousands of years, and it is an activity that is still enjoyed today. Join the Crawford Park District staff for an evening learning about archery safety, and shooting basics, and then see how many times you can hit your target. All equipment will be provided. We will have a session […]
Come out and join the Crawford Park Astronomy Club to view summer targets, such as nebulas, galaxies, and so much more. If the weather and sky conditions are unfavorable, the program will be held in the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center.
The Crawford Park District invites you to take a break from the noise and slow down for a mindful immersion in nature, led by forest bathing guide Lindsay Fetter. This is a simple, guided walk in nature to relax, breathe, and notice what’s around you. Together, we’ll move at an easy pace, pausing along the […]
The flowers at Sandusky Headwaters Preserve are buzzing with bees, beetles, butterflies, and many other kinds of insects. Join the Crawford Park District staff for a hike around the preserve to find insects, spiders, birds, and more.
Come out and join the Crawford Park Astronomy Club to view summer targets, such as nebulas, galaxies, and so much more. If the weather and sky conditions are unfavorable, the program will be held in the Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center.
The dates for the 2026 season of “Ohio Open Doors” will be September 10th to September 20th, 2026. The Ohio History Connection created Ohio Open Doors in 2016 to promote and inspire pride in Ohio’s heritage and to celebrate the National Historic Preservation Act. Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on Oct. 15, 1966, the […]
IT’LL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT: the Bucyrus Historical Society will participate in OHIO OPEN DOORS on Friday, September 11, 2026, in conjunction with the Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works. Our museum doors will be open from 1:00-7:00 PM Created in 2016, Ohio Open Doors celebrates Ohio’s heritage and recognizes the importance of the National […]
Join us for a special open house as we celebrate our living piece of American history! 📅 Friday, September 11, 2026 🕒 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works Museum 119 S. Walnut Street, Bucyrus, OH 44820 Since 1874, skilled artisans have been hand-hammering copper into beautiful, heirloom-quality kettles, timpani drums, and […]
SAVE THE DATE Something wicked this way comes... The Galion History Center and Galion Community Theatre invite you to A Monster Mash... to Die For, an immersive Murder Mystery Dinner. The world's most famous vampire is celebrating a milestone birthday. That's right, Dracula is turning 500. Monsters, cryptids, and creatures of every kind have gathered […]
Open Door Event – Free Admission! Step back in time and discover what lunchtime looked like for early farming families. Because agriculture was central to everyday life, meals were simple, wholesome, and made from what was available on the farm. Visitors will explore historic lunch boxes, pails, and buckets, and even see an early version […]
See the newly restored 1900 Victorian passenger depot and its grounds and activities in our pavilion.
Come and tour the newly restored 1900 Victorian passenger depot and its grounds and pavilion. Other activities will be offered.
As part of Ohio Open Doors, Galion's Pioneer Log House will be open to the public on Sunday, September 13th, from 1:00–4:00 p.m. Located in the heart of Heise Park on Jefferson Street, the Pioneer Log House offers a rare opportunity to step inside one of Galion's earliest connections to the past. The afternoon will […]
Art is all around us and brings our history to life! Think you know the most about Crawford County art, or want to learn more? Join us for Art History Trivia with a Crawford County theme to battle for prizes and learn about murals, architecture, the details that brighten our community, and more! PRIZES AWARDED […]
Step inside the extraordinary world of Brownella Cottage during Ohio Open Doors! Explore one of Ohio’s most remarkable historic homes and one of the nation’s most intact Victorian house museums. This self-guided experience takes visitors through the beautifully preserved mansion of Bishop William Montgomery Brown and his wife, Ella, where original furnishings, personal belongings, artwork, […]
IT’S COMING SOON! From 1 PM to 4 PM on Sunday, September 20, 2026, the Bucyrus Historical Society will sponsor a CEMETERY WALK at two Bucyrus’ cemeteries in celebration of America 250. The Union Cemetery on Tiffin Street was once called the Pioneer Cemetery and is located across the road from the Holy Trinity Cemetery. […]
You're invited to hear author Eric Ebinger talk to us about our nation's founding fathers, George Washington, John Adams & Thomas Jefferson. The perfect topic for America's 250th birthday! We hope to see you there!
