The Western Reserve Historical Society operates seven historical properties in northeast Ohio. For more information about the sites, please click on their links.

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Visitors can purchase any admission ticket to Cleveland Botanical Garden, The Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland Museum of Art, or the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and receive a $2.00 off discount on general admission at the other institutions. The discount will be honored for one week from the date of the original admission receipt and can be redeemed for up to four guests.

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NOTE:  As of July 7, 2009 the Library/Archives & Genealogy Center has new hours - Open 10am-5pm Thur-Sat.  The History Museum & Crawford Auto Aviation Museum are open Tues-Sat 10am-5pm.

The History Museum More >

You'll discover our showcase of Northeast Ohio's cultural history.  Exhibitions, The Chisholm Halle Costume Wing and rare artifacts for you to discover.  Our Chisholm Halle Costume Collection is one of the top-ranked costume collections in the nation, showcasing garments from the late 1700s to the present.

The History Museum Hours:
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday:  10am-5pm     

Admission: includes entry to the History Museum, Library and Crawford Auto Aviation Museum. The fee to park in the museum lot is $5. Members of the WRHS and children 2 years and younger are admitted free.
Adult $8.50
Senior $7.50
Youth (17 and under) $5

Crawford Auto Aviation Museum  More >

Showcasing nearly 200 antique, vintage, and classic automobiles and aircraft ranging from model T's to modern-day Jaguars. 

The Crawford Auto Aviation Museum Hours:
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday:  10am-5pm     

Admission: includes entry to the History Museum, Library and Crawford Auto Aviation Museum. The fee to park in the museum lot is $5. Members of the WRHS and children 2 years and younger are admitted free.
Adult $8.50
Senior $7.50
Youth (17 and under) $5

The Library/Archives & Genealogy Center  More >

A principal repository for histories, records, and papers relating to the growth and development of Cleveland and the Western Reserve. Many patrons visit to learn about their family's history; and important archival collections include urban, African American, ethnic, Jewish, and Labor histories.

The Library Hours:
Sunday -Wednesday: Closed
Thursday-Saturday: Open 10am-5pm     

Admission: includes entry to the History Museum, Library and Crawford Auto Aviation Museum. The fee to park in the museum lot is $5. Members of the WRHS and children 2 years and younger are admitted free.
Adult $8.50
Senior $7.50
Youth (17 and under) $5
There is also a 3-month student pass available for $10.

All library users must sign in at the Library Registration Desk and present two forms of identification such as Driver's License, School ID, Social Security card, Work ID, etc. Members must present current membership card. Manuscript readers must complete additional paperwork.
The History Museum, The Library, and the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum are located at:
10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. Telephone: (216) 721-5722.

Hale Farm & Village  More >

An outdoor living history museum featuring life and crafts from the mid-1800s. It includes farm animals, pastures, and historic houses with historical interpreters dressed in period costume.

Hale Farm & Village is open for visitation!

Hours of Operation:

Fall Season - September and October:
Open Weekends Only!
Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Open for School Groups by appointment  HFV Education >
Open for Special Programming  More >

Late Fall, Winter and Spring - November through May:
Open for School Groups by appointment  HFV Education >
Open for Special Programming  More >

Summer Season - June through August:
Wednesday through Sunday - 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Open for Special Events and Programs: More >

Admission may vary for off season programs 

General admission:
$10 for adults and seniors
$5 for children (12&under). 
Members of the WRHS and children 0-2 years old are admitted free.

Group admission rates for self-guided tour (15 or more guests) are $9 for adults and seniors, $5 for children ages 3-12 and children under 3 are admitted free. Advanced registration is required for all groups. Special guided tours are available at an additional rate. To schedule a group tour at Hale Farm & Village contact the Group Sales Coordinator at (330) 666-3711, or toll free in Ohio (800) 589-9703.

Special admission rates are $4.50 for handicapped/mentally challenged adults, $4.50 for handicapped/mentally challenged children, $4.50 for chaperones (varies), and wheelchairs are no charge.

Hale Farm & Village is located at:
2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, Ohio 44210.
Telephone: (800) 589-9703, out of Ohio (330) 666-3711.
For directions to Hale Farm & Village click here.

Shandy Hall  More >

In Unionville, is one of the oldest structures in the region, built by the Harper family in 1815.

Shandy Hall is open by appointment only.

Shandy Hall is located at:
6333 S. Ridge Road West, (Rte. 84), Geneva, Ohio 44041.
Telephone: (440) 466-3680.

Loghurst  More >

Built in 1805 in Canfield, is thought to be the oldest dwelling in the Western Reserve.

Loghurst is open by appointment only.

Loghurst is located at:
3967 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield, Ohio 44406.
Telephone: (330) 533-4330.

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