Franklin Area Historical Society, Franklin, OH

10/12/2026

The Harding Museum is a great place for a holiday party. Family, business, friends. Reasonable rental rate and a unique experience that supports preserving our history. See www.franklinohhist.org for more information.

10/10/2026

The Log Cabin Post Office will be open tomorrow, Saturday, Oct 10 from 9 am to 12 noon at 475 S. River St, Franklin, Ohio. 937-746-8295.

10/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our cemetery tours! We had a great time sharing stories about some of the famous and infamous folks buried at Woodhill Cemetery and just spending time with people who love local history!

We hope to see you at some of our other events!

09/25/2026

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆: 𝙏𝙊𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙍𝙊𝙒 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟲, 𝗡𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝟱 𝗽.𝗺.

Join us tomorrow at the Harding Museum for old-fashioned fun and games! Franklin Area Historical Society is excited to welcome children and families to participate in Our World: Worldwide Day of Play on Saturday, September 26. Join us at the Harding Museum, 302 Park Ave., Franklin, Noon to 5 p.m.

We are excited to be one of 150 museums worldwide who are participating.

Our World: Worldwide Day of Play is part of Nickelodeon’s Our World global initiative to inspire kids and provide them with tools to activate their individual and collective agency.

As part of a network of more than 300 ACM member children’s museums who reach millions of families in North America, and the more than 1,000 museums participating in Museums for All, a national access initiative that ACM manages, Franklin Area Historical Society is a vital collaborator in the Our World: Worldwide Day of Play.

This event is free and open to all!

09/25/2026

𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟭 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟯

Step into Franklin’s past at Woodhill Cemetery. Discover the stories of local military figures, celebrated Franklinites, and other unforgettable residents laid to rest there.

This October, join the Franklin Area Historical Society for two fascinating walking tours through some of the cemetery’s oldest sections. Along the way, you’ll hear compelling stories about the notable, famous—and perhaps infamous—people who helped shape the community.

Come prepared to explore: Wear comfortable walking shoes. Tours are open to those who are 16+.

Each tour features different stories, so make the most of the experience by attending both. Admission is $10 per person for one tour or $15 for both.

Reserve your spot by September 28. Advance registration through Zeffy is required. See the link below. Those with questions about alternate ways to register may email [email protected].

Parking and meeting-location details will be provided after you register.

Explore the stories behind Woodhill Cemetery’s headstones on a guided walking tour. Learn how Franklin’s residents lived, worked, and shaped our community, as…

09/19/2026

The Log Cabin Post Office will be open tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9 am to 12 noon at 475 S. River St, Franklin, Ohio. 937-746-8295.

09/17/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟮𝟰

An ancient secret so dangerous it was ordered destroyed and those who would protect it at any cost. When the victim is stabbed to death with a dagger, the Masquerade Ball becomes a murder investigation. Who killed the man? Why? What factions are at work to bring an ancient secret to light?

Franklin Area Historical Society will host a murder mystery event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 6 p.m., at the Harding Museum, 302 Park Ave.

Cost is $25 pp and pre-registration by October 1 is mandatory. Participants must be 18 or older. Please register at this link: https://tinyurl.com/3d79kwkh.

The maximum number of participants is 18.

Those with questions may call (937) 746-8295 or email [email protected].

09/16/2026

𝗙𝗔𝗛𝗦 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰

Calling you Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys wannabes! Can you and the other guests solve a whodunit?

Join us on Saturday, Oct. 24, 6 to 8 p.m., for a Murder Mystery.

Preregistration is required. Tickets must be purchased individually so we can contact you personally to provide details about your character. Ages 18+, please. Cost is $25 pp.

Participants are limited to 18. Costumes are encouraged, but not mandatory.

Light refreshments will be served. Registration deadline is October 1.

Register online via Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/murder-mystery--2026-4

Questions? Email [email protected].

09/11/2026