Hinckley Ohio Historical Society

04/09/2026

See how the Hinckley Community celebrates together - so much fun!

04/09/2026

Updated Start Time - mark your calendar!

04/06/2026

Open Letter to Hinckley Ohio Township:

I would like to introduce myself, Charles Gibson, your current President of the Hinckley Historical Society (HHS). This is my second tour of duty as President, following David Manley, who provided the HHS with several years of great leadership. Dave was instrumental in kicking off the initial planning for the 2025 Hinckley Ohio Bicentennial Celebration. This special event was a total success for our Hinckley community.

Our goal this year, in 2026, is to provide our membership with opportunities to participate in public meetings, where we will have some interesting historical topics discussed. This Spring, we will be hosting John Burke, who will reenact the history of Judge Hinckley, and his involvement with the establishment of Hinckley Township.

Our 2026 plans for the HHS building to be open to the public are as follows:

The 3rd Sunday, from March through October, from 1 pm to 4pm.
The 1st Tuesday, from April through October, from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Appointments available by request.

Sincerely,

Charles Gibson, President

04/06/2026

NOW OPEN!
First Tuesday is (tomorrow) April 7, 2027 from 6-8 pm!
Come browse. Bring questions, donations, friends & family! Stroll Bicentennial Plaza. Enjoy the birdsong and gardens in the heart of Hinckley.

Support the Hinckley Ohio Historical Society. Become a member. Download an application here:https://hinckleyohiohistoricalsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Membership-Application-Hinckley-Ohio-Historical-Society-2026.pdf

03/25/2026

Attention Hinckley Business Community!

We invite you to attend our meeting for the
business community on April 21, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at Town Hall, located at 1410 Ridge Road. Please RSVP to [email protected]
or leave a message at (330) 278-8219. We look forward to seeing you!0

03/21/2026

Thank you for ensuring our public safety

03/21/2026

Welcome to Hinckley!

03/14/2026

Hinckley's 69th Annual Buzzard Day celebration is the same date as "official" Buzzard Day! Be there!

Hinckley's quirky Buzzard Day returns March 15 with turkey vulture spotting, a pancake breakfast and a carnival.

03/13/2026

This is SR 303/Center Road going toward Richfield and Mr. Porter was a Hinckley resident.

Once known as Porter Hill- If you look all way to the end -
You can see Oviatt House.
Could this famous local steep hill one day be referred to as a Freedom Trail?
The Oviatt House was selected as one of 16 additions to the National Park Service’s Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program and recently selected for a prestigious award from the Cleveland Restoration Society and AIA Cleveland.
Congratulations to our partner group!




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Cleveland Magazine Historical Museum of Richfield, Ohio
Hinckley Buzzard Day

02/28/2026

Buzzard Sunday this year falls smack dab on official Buzzard Day, March 15, 2026!

Nice time for visitors to come to Hinckley Township, Ohio to celebrate with us! Look forward to welcoming you

Hey Donna Clegg King, we're thrilled you're making your debut voyage to the 69th Annual Buzzard Day festivities on March 15, 2026, all the way from Kansas!

This adventuresome spirit first learned of Buzzard Day in 1977 from her boss. She thought he was joking, so she wrote to the Hinckley Chamber of Commerce to see if it were true. The answer she received was a tee shirt (shown, in the 80's), brochures, and a very nice letter.

See that banner, "Happy Buzzard" - "Day" got left off because they ran out of printer paper!

Ever since, she has celebrated March 15 wherever she was in the world, vowing to one day come to Hinckley. 2026 is that year!

Can't wait to see you!

11/04/2025