The Betts House

08/23/2026

Save the date! Our free event with Peter Bronson at Betts House September 19th at 1 pm. Plenty of free parking at the lot at John & Chestnut Streets.

08/22/2026

A very busy day at the August Open House! 23 visitors including a couple from Asheville, NC in town for the Cincinnati Open Tennis Tournament. Everyone took a Passport to History booklet that showcases 15 historic sites in greater Cincinnati. All in all, a fun afternoon!

08/21/2026

Betts House is open this Friday and Saturday August 21st & 22nd from noon to 3 pm. Stop by and enjoy the garden!
On September 19th, local author Peter Bronson will discuss his wildly popular book, “Promised Land” A fascinating story about the early days of settling this area. If you’ve never heard him, I promise you won’t be disappointed!

08/17/2026

Celebrate America 250 at Fall Homeschool Day 🍎🌾

🗓️ Sept. 11 10am - 3pm
🎟️ Advance Online Tickets: $8
🏘️ Gate Admission: $10
🪪 Members and Kids under 4: FREE
*Advance tickets can be purchased on our website thru Sept. 4
https://heritagevillagecincinnati.org/fall-homeschool-day-america-250/

🧵 Activities Include:
Historic Trade Demonstrations
Military Drills
Historic Campaign Button Coloring
Printing in the Print Shop
Victory Garden Stake Decorating
Declaration of Independence Signing
2076 Time Capsule Cards
Historic Toys & Games
Living Wax Museum

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08/16/2026

The 3rd annual Hamilton County Veterans Appreciation Day at TQL Stadium Saturday. NSCDA-Ohio volunteers spreading the word about the Women Veterans Memorial project spearheaded by the Ohio Colonial Dames. So many visitors were surprised to learn that the Dames placed this memorial in 1985. It sits near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Eden Park. It is the first memorial dedicated to women veterans in America, 10 years before the monument in Washington DC. Now the plan is to create a larger memorial that honors the service and sacrifice of all women veterans during our country’s 250th birthday.
Thanks to Hamilton County commissioners for organizing this event for veterans!

08/11/2026

Work begins on an extensive restoration project at Kemper Log House in Heritage Village Museum. The six back porch stone supports will be dug out by hand, then rebuilt using the stone. The porch had been slowly sagging. Let’s hope Mother Nature cooperates!
Village Museum

07/22/2026

The addition of an AC unit will not only make visitors to Kemper Log House comfortable, it will protect the valuable contents many of which are original possessions of the Kempers. Hats off to Aaron Lammers, owner of Sycamore Heating & Cooling, for doing such a good job.

07/16/2026

Stop by Betts House this Friday or Saturday, noon to 3pm for a free tour of Cincinnati’s oldest brick house. Pick up a Passport To History booklet containing information on 15 area museum houses and historical sites.
Enjoy reading a detailed timeline of Cincinnati history from its earliest days. Escape the heat and take a step back in time.

July 17th & 18th. 416 Clark St. Cincinnati 45203.

06/07/2026

06/05/2026

We’re giving the dads a special gift for Father’s Day! Bring dad to our Open House Friday or Saturday, June 19 & 20 from noon to 3, and get this beautiful print of Betts House! The original was painted by talented Cincinnati artist Jan Brown Checco in 1990 and her body of works include public art with Cincinnati Parks and myriad other community based projects.