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The Cleveland History Center houses exhibits that tell the story of Northeast Ohio through items, documents, and artifacts from a variety of collections. Through the use of its vast and varied collections in the areas of family history, community history, entrepreneurship, and technological innovation, Cleveland History Center provides the public with a much-needed sense of place in today’s mobile
society, and a base for learning about invention and ingenuity that can be transferred into modern economic expansion. Each document and artifact tell a story that personally engages individuals, young and old. These stories come alive through the exhibits at the Cleveland History Center.
Dive into the heart of Cleveland's musical history! Join author Carlo Wolff on October 5th at the Cleveland History Center as we discuss stories of the city's Underground Soul Scene as part of our By the Book author series! Learn more at wrhs.org/events
Get into spooky season with some 19th century spiritualist history and explore the psychology and traditions of palmistry, tea leaf readings, table tipping, mediumship, and more at Hale Farm & Village's Potions & Possibilities Open House!
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Join us tomorrow at 11am in the Mansion for our very first Children's Storytime Series!
"An enchanting picture book about the joyful, mysterious, awe-inspiring messages of light, whether emanating from a firefly or the sun, fireworks or the Big Bang, boats at sea or a bolt of lightning, a movie projector or a rainbow. Luciana Navarro Powell’s illustrations follow a group of kids through a magical day and evening in a seacoast town, while Christine Layton’s lyrical text explores the natural history of light. Backmatter provides further adventures in the science of light."
It's not too late to get tickets for our By the Book Author series, starting tomorrow, September 28! Celebrate the Fall season with Lost Ghost Stories of Cleveland! Learn more at wrhs.org/events
Learn just how fashion changed with the introduction of gas lights at the new “Fashion After Dark” exhibit at WRHS Cleveland History Center.
Prepare for a bewitching experience this Halloween at the Cleveland History Center. Only one month away from our History on Tap event! Will we see you there?
The Put-In-Bay Road Race Reunion was a success! The Crawford Team had the honor of driving the pace car.
Happy First Day of Fall!
Starting September 29, join us every Friday from 11:00-11:30am for Storytime! After reading stories relating to our newest Exhibit, Fashion After Dark, explore the museum and see the exhibit for yourself! Visit wrhs.org/events for more information.
Tomorrow's the big day and It's not too late to get your tickets for the Fashion After Dark Exhibit Opening Event! Get yours at wrhs.org/event before they sell out!
Fall is almost here! Who's excited for this year's at Hale Farm & Village? Mark your calendars for October 7!
Penned by George Stevens Jr., THURGOOD is the celebratory story of the Supreme Court’s first African-American justice, Thurgood Marshall. Members will be able to receive 15% off their ticket by using PROMO CODE: WRHS. This incredible show runs from September 9 - October 1, 2023 at the Allen Theatre.
This Saturday, don't miss Hale Farm & Village's STEAM on the Farm event and discover some amazing connections between STEAM learning, Ohio history, and everyday life through hands-on education in our historic sites, built to engage learners of all ages! Get your tickets at HaleFarm.org, and mark your calendars for Slightly Spooky Stories on October 28!
Join us at the Put-in-Bay Sports Car Races on September 19! The reunion events are being conducted by the Put-in-Bay Road Race Heritage Society, which aspires to celebrate the Put-in-Bay Road Races and ensure the history of those races is captured and preserved. Learn more at www.pibroadrace.com
"Happy Wife, Happy Life!" Happy to all of our WRHS couples! Looking for a perfect venue for your special day? Look no further than the Cleveland History Center or Hale Farm & Village!
Remembering the Sights and Sounds of Euclid Beach Park is quickly approaching. This year marks the 18th anniversary for this very popular event which celebrates the rich history of what is arguably Cleveland’s most beloved and remembered amusement Park. Come re-live your memories on September 24! Learn more at euclidbeach.org/events
Only 1 WEEK AWAY from the opening of ! Join us for our exhibit opening event! Get your tickets at wrhs.org/events before they run out!
Race to the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum tomorrow for the unveiling of the Cleveland National Air Races: Speedway of the Skies exhibit! This permanent exhibit ones on September 14, 2023.
There's magic in the air at the Cleveland History Center. Mark your calendars for October 26 and embark on a journey to demystify the allure of witchcraft. From fascinating facts to local lore; we’ll explore the history and practices of witches.
Don't miss the resurgence of our Author series on September 28 and celebrate the Fall season with Lost Ghost Stories of Cleveland! Learn more at wrhs.org/events
TODAY --- Please join us as the exhibit: BMW Centennial, a Symphony of Cylinders is be unveiled! Orchestrated by Sill’s Motor Sales, one of the oldest operating BMW motorcycle dealers in the U.S, this group of motorcycles will show how diverse the engine range is for this iconic motorcycle brand. Models on display will date from the late 1930’s up to 2014, and will showcase many of the different engine configurations available here in the U.S. We will not only have motorcycles on display, but other BMW items as well, that celebrate the brand and it’s riding community.
Imagine a visual feast of shimmering silks, dazzling sequins, and sparkling gemstones. In the 19th century, gaslight and early electricity brought eveningwear to life in an otherworldly way. Our Fashion After Dark exhibition will simulate the atmosphere of an evening on Euclid Avenue with immersive lighting and sound. Using the Hay-McKinney Mansion’s period rooms and bulbs that mimic gaslight and early electricity, vignettes of dressing, dining, entertaining, and household service will populate the home. Get your tickets for our exhibit opening event at wrhs.org/events
Only ONE WEEK from the opening of Cleveland National Air Races: Speedway of the Skies! Along with some of the best of examples of planes that broke records and won trophies, the gallery includes rare films of races and racers, interactives that make you part of the action and less-known stories of women pilots who changed the face of aviation. And on the walls, the largest collection in the world of Charles Hubbell’s spectacular air-race paintings.
This Sunday, see an incredible array of exotic, classic and rare automobiles at this year's 10th Molto Bella Auto Show. With the historic Manor House and gardens as a backdrop, the Great Meadow is uniquely suited to display 300 beautifully-designed exotic cars at this invitation-only show. Molto Bella also features good food, beverages, and a day at Stan Hywet enjoying the estate. Learn more at www.stanhywet.org/events
Please join Chris Lynn (AECOM) for a tour of the Bingham-Hanna Garden at the Cleveland History Center followed by a look at the original archival materials for the gardens with Ann Sindelar (WRHS) through WOTW on Saturday, September 9th from 10:00-11:00. Advance registration is free and required; only 30 slots are available so make sure to register early!
Today may be the last day of the , but the fun continues at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum with our new permanent exhibit, Cleveland National Air Races: Speedway of the Skies, opening September 14, 2023.
This Saturday, don't miss the opening of BMW Centennial, a Symphony of Cylinders at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum! For opening weekend, Sill’s Motor Sales is providing swag bags to all who purchase a museum ticket. Plus for the first 100 ticket purchasers, you will receive a special BMW Centennial T Shirt, designed specifically for this Cleveland event.
Join us on September 22 from 6-8pm for the opening ceremony of our newest exhibit, Fashion After Dark. Enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and live music with special remarks from Patty Edmonson, Museum Advisory Council Curator of Costume & Textiles. Learn more and get your tickets at wrhs.org/events
Today's the day! Don't forget to get out to Hale Farm & Village for the Made In Ohio Art & Craft Festival!
Looking for something to do this weekend! Made In Ohio starts TOMORROW!!!
"BMW Motorrad is having a BIG birthday, and everyone is invited to celebrate it this fall at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum.
Please join us on September 9 and 10 when the exhibit: BMW Centennial, a Symphony of Cylinders will be unveiled.
Learn more at https://cletix.com/events/bmw-centennial-a-symphony-of-cylinders-9-9-2023"
Throughout its history, air racing has been a proving ground for technological innovation. During the early 20th Century, few people were afforded the opportunity to fly, and an air of mystery and excitement surrounded the evolving industry. Not only were aircraft objects of wonder, but the brave men and women who flew them became national heroes. Join us on September 14 at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum for our newest exhibit, Cleveland National Air Races: Speedway of the Skies
Don't miss out on one of the biggest events of the year! Get you holiday shopping done early or grab a little something for yourself at the Made In Ohio Art and Crafts Festival on September 1! http://www.madeinohiofestival.org/
Don't miss tomorrow's Hands On Hale event! Join us for a day of discovering the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, and WHERE of the Ohio-Erie Canal!
Who built it and who benefited? What did the canal do and how? When was the canal era and why did it end? Where did the canal run, and what cities and towns were built around it?
Explore these questions and more through special demonstrations, activities, music, and storytelling across our historic sites. Learn More at HaleFarm.org
What’s Out There® Weekend (WOTW) Cleveland will bring to light the local character of the city as reflected by its publicly accessible parks, gardens, plazas, cemeteries, memorials, and neighborhoods.
Please join Chris Lynn (AECOM) for a tour of the Bingham-Hanna Garden at the Cleveland History Center followed by a look at the original archival materials for the gardens with Ann Sindelar (WRHS) through WOTW on Saturday, September 9th from 10:00-11:00. Advance registration is free and required; only 30 slots are available so make sure to register early! Learn more at wrhs.org/events
In honor of and the upcoming Cleveland Air Races this September, we would like to share some images from Air Race's past! Join us on September 14 at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum for our newest exhibit, Cleveland National Air Races: Speedway of the Skies
Ever wonder what the world of glamour looked like before the invention of electric lighting? Find out this September when you visit our newest exhibit Fashion After Dark! Explore the historic Hay-McKinney mansion like never before, opening September 21 at the Cleveland History Center.
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On October 29, 1939 the Irish Cultural Gardens were dedicated in Wade Park. A video of the dedication can be found on Digital Cleveland Starts Here. You can learn more about the Irish Cultural Gardens as well as the other Cleveland Cultural Gardens in the WRHS archives.
Celebrating #NationalDollDay with a #BehindTheScenes tour! #vintagedolls #dollcollector #museumtok #barbie
Happy first day of Summer! We are excited for all of the warm weather and warm smiles we hope to see this season!
Follow along as we share more about all that Cleveland has to offer! #internationalmuseumday #thingstodoincleveland #cleveland #museumtok #museumday
Happy #InternationalWomensDay from all of us here at WRHS! Come visit the Women and Politics Exhibit at the Cleveland History Center! #WomensDay #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistory
Happy President's Day! Head over to our youtube channel to view our series of videos on Ohio's presidential past. This series is a brief look at the lives and careers of the eight men claimed by Ohio that have served as the nation's chief executive. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0oP3kmYjUiEkmEFPHBYHw
Basketball’s brightest stars head to Cleveland Feb. 18–20 for NBA All-Star Game Weekend 2022. Visit www.CLECourt.com for your slam dunk guide to experiencing everything The Land has to offer during All-Star Weekend. Use code “THISISCLE” for a discount on single-day Crossover fan fest tickets. #thisiscle
Although we are always cheering on the #ClevelandBrowns, we are still excited to celebrate this #SuperBowlSunday! Who are you rooting for? #SuperBowl2022 #LARams #Bengals
Black Voices Speak Volumes at the Cleveland History Center. Follow along with us this month as we share moments from #BlackHistory in Cleveland. #BlackHistoryMonth #SmithsonianBHM
Happy First Day of #kwanzaa ❤️🖤💚 In this brief presentation, Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Distinguished Scholar of African American History and Culture, discusses the traditions and history of Kwanzaa.
As a thank you to those who have served, the Cleveland History Center is offering FREE ADMISSION to Veterans tomorrow, November 11th! Thank you for your service!
Today is #AmericanFootballDay! For the 50th anniversary of the Cleveland Browns last NFL championship, the Cleveland History Center hosted the exhibition Browns Town. The exhibit included artifacts from the 1964 season and two interactive video displays. The videos show team and player highlights from the season as well as radio coverage of the championship game at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland.
This Thursday begins the beautiful holiday tradition of our Candlelight Tours! Explore these beloved traditions with our Holidays in the Hay Candlelight Tours, held weekly beginning Thurs., Nov. 18. Tour the Hay-McKinney Mansion by candlelight, then enjoy festive refreshments to ring in the holiday season before exploring our museum galleries. For tickets and more information, visit www.wrhs.org/events.
Today's the day! Don't miss our Century of the American Motorcycle Grand Opening Event! Join us for a first look of this comprehensive display of beautifully restored motorcycles, ranging from the 1905 Indian Single, to the 1907 Merkel Light, to the 2018 Motus MST. There are only a few tickets left, so head over to wrhs.org to get yours!
The Century of the American Motorcycle is an extraordinary traveling exhibit from the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, AL, featuring significant American-built motorcycles from their world-renowned collection. This exhibit opens at the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum on August 19, 2021, and closes in March 2022. All are invited to attend the Grand Opening on Thursday, August 19 at 6:00pm. Opening remarks will start promptly at 6:30, with exhibit viewing until 8:00. Tickets are available on our website!
Here is a preview of our upcoming exhibit, Amanda Wicker: Black Fashion Design in Cleveland!
Western Reserve Historical Society’s signature lecture series, Speaking of Cleveland, invites participants to take a front-row seat as our experts share significant stories that capture the Cleveland spirit. Each month, join our staff as we explore the intriguing, curious, and oft-forgotten tales from Cleveland’s past. Pulled directly from the nationally recognized collections of the Western Reserve Historical Society, these stories showcase the innovation, the grit and the pride that characterize Cleveland’s past, present and future. To learn more about upcoming lectures and to sign up, visit: http://bit.ly/3bsZo1G
Blooming Grove, Ohio, native Warren G. Harding became the 29th President of the United States by one of the largest landslides in American history. But behind his popularity was an administration filled with scandal and corruption. Join Chief Curator Eric Rivet for a discussion of why Harding's administration consistently ranks as one of the nation's worst.
William Howard Taft had a lifelong ambition, but it was not to be the President of the United States. Join Chief Curator Eric Rivet to discover what Taft's goal was, and how long it took to achieve it.
In the summer of 1954, Dr. Sam Sheppard was arrested for the murder of his wife, but as the world would soon find out, there was much more to this case than met the eye. Did Dr. Sheppard murder his wife? If he didn’t, who did? Join Education & Public Programs Manager Whitney Stalnaker for an overview of this perplexing unsolved mystery that has haunted Cleveland for almost 66 years.
William McKinley is frequently considered to be our first modern president. Join Eric Rivet for a discussion of how our 25th president revolutionized the presidential campaign and led the United States onto the world stage.
Benjamin Harrison's presidency was unique in several ways. Join Eric Rivet for a discussion of our 23rd president and learn how he made several key contributions to our nation's history.
Learn the story behind the 20th president of the United States, James Abram Garfield, who was born in Moreland Hills, Ohio!
Rutherford B. Hayes was many things: an abolitionist, a lawyer, a wounded Civil War veteran, a Congressman, and a governor of Ohio. But he is best known as the president that ended Reconstruction. Join Chief Curator Eric Rivet for a discussion of how one of the most contentious elections in U.S. history earned Hayes the nickname "Rutherfraud."
In April 1970, three astronauts set off on a trip to the moon on Apollo 13. An accident during the flight nearly cost the men their lives. Join Chief Curator Eric Rivet for a talk about Apollo 13 and learn about the mission's connections to Cleveland.
Our doors may be closed but that doesn't mean we don't have a facility to maintain! Enjoy a little behind-the-scenes tour with our VP of Facilities Rich as he talks about what goes into maintaining the Cleveland History Center!
Our doors may be closed but that doesn't mean we don't have a facility to maintain! Enjoy a little behind-the-scenes tour with our VP of Facilities Rich as he talks about what goes into maintaining the Cleveland History Center!
Our doors may be closed but that doesn't mean we don't have a facility to maintain! Enjoy a little behind-the-scenes tour with our VP of Facilities Rich as he talks about what goes into maintaining the Cleveland History Center!
The Cleveland History Center tells the story of Northeast Ohio through the use of its vast collections, and provides the public with a much-needed sense of place in today’s mobile society. Each document and artifact tells a story that personally engages individuals, young and old. These stories come alive through the exhibits at the Cleveland History Center.
Among a number of rotating temporary exhibits, additional permanent exhibits include the Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel, Bingham-Hanna Mansion, Hay-McKinney Mansion, Crawford Auto Aviation Museum, Chisholm Halle Costume Wing, and Kidzibits Playzone.
In the fall of 2017, we opened our newest exhibit, Cleveland Starts Here® a new Cleveland history experience and digital portal sponsored by the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation. This exhibit allows first-time visitors and life-long residents to immerse themselves in Cleveland’s stories from the 1790s to today. Using the latest technologies and digital media, rarely seen images, films, art and historical artifacts are now accessible for visitors to experience.
From the first Cleveland map and early survey tools, to a lunar descent engine and LeBron James’ championship shoes, Cleveland Starts Here® tells the stories of the triumphs and tragedies that define Cleveland.
To learn more about Cleveland Starts Here® and the donors who made it possible visit www.wrhs.org
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