Heritage Sylvania

06/02/2026

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Have you been playing our monthly Artifact Escapades game during each Red Bird Sylvania First Friday?

This month's mystery artifact is connected to the First Friday Art Walk theme. Think you know what it is? Submit your guess before 5:00 p.m. on Friday! Everyone who submits a correct answer can stop by the Sylvania Historical Museum to claim a prize.

This Friday is Hippie Fest—one of the most popular First Fridays of the year! Enjoy live music, unique shopping, delicious food, and plenty of groovy fun throughout downtown Sylvania.

While you're out and about, be sure to stop by the museum and check out our corn husk flower demos. We can't wait to see you on Friday!

05/25/2026

Today we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication will never be forgotten.

This Memorial Day, we pause in gratitude for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

05/23/2026

Unfortunately, due to staffing, we will be closing the Cooke-Kuhlman House this Saturday 5/23. However, all three sites will be open on Sunday 1-4pm. AND the Cooke-Kuhlman House and the Historical Village will be open Monday for Memorial Day from 10am - 2pm. We look forward to seeing you soon!

05/21/2026

The May Scavenger Hunt is now LIVE!!!

Check out an all-new set of 25 images featuring Sylvania landmarks for you to identify and track down. Remember, the first person to submit a 100% correct form wins this month’s prize!

This month’s prize is sponsored by our friends at Fiddle Stix Boutique. The winner will walk away with a whopping $50 gift card to their Sylvania botique! And remember—every entry, correct or not, earns you a spot in the grand prize drawing!

The April Scavenger Hunt winner will be announced soon!

05/20/2026

This Memorial Day, the Historical Village will be open! Join us in downtown Sylvania for a full day of remembrance, community, and family-friendly activities.

Start your morning at 9am at Toledo Memorial Park for the Memorial Service. The Memorial Day Parade begins at 10:15 AM, so be sure to grab your spot early. Please note that the parade route has changed this year due to downtown construction.

After the parade, head to Veterans Memorial Park for the Memorial Day Ceremony and the unveiling of the new Memorial Grove Remembrance Project. Then continue your day with us at the Historical Village for an afternoon of hands-on history and family fun.

Visitors can enjoy:
🍎 Old-fashioned cooking demonstrations in the Log Home
🐦 Make-and-take pine cone bird feeders
🔥 Relaxing by the fire
☕ Fresh “Cowboy Coffee”
🚩 A visit from the traveling History Post
🏠 Tours of the Cooke-Kuhlman House, including our new exhibit and newly refreshed Doctor’s Office

Behind the museum, Tree City Market will once again feature local craft vendors, and right next door our neighbors at Inside the Five will host their annual Memorial Day patio party.

It’s the perfect way to gather with friends, family, and neighbors as we honor and remember the fallen men and women who served our country.

05/20/2026

We’re still hyped up from Saturday’s big game! Fourteen community leaders and familiar faces came together to take on the Great Black Swamp Frogs, and what an unforgettable day it was.

The weather may have kept us guessing at first, but once the rain cleared and the blue sky appeared, it turned into the perfect afternoon for vintage baseball. We realize that an extra practice or two might not have hurt, but the Sylvania Sluggers gave it their all and put on an incredible show. And the Frogs were fantastic — fun, spirited, and great sports while taking on our wonderful team of community characters.

If you missed the game, you definitely missed out on a one-of-a-kind experience. But don’t worry — check out these photos to see some familiar Sylvania faces transformed into vintage baseball players for the day!

We want to thank
- Hegde Walker Emans Financial Legacy Group for their uniform sponsorship
- Sylvania Recreation District for use of the field, tent and the delicious concessions (with throwback pricing)
- Sylvania Township for the help planning and face painting sponsorship
-Mayor Frye of the City of Sylvania, Ohio for the wonderful opening speech and kicking off the game
- Sylvania Schools for the student volunteer help and our incredible National Anthem singer
- The Sylvania Town Crier for the opening cry
-John and Sandy Husman for sharing the history of the sport
- The Sylvania AdVantage for helping to promote this event
- Sylvania Judge Bonfiglio for serving as our umpire
-The Great Black Swamp Frogs for bring such wonderful opponents and all your efforts in helping the team learn the old school rules
-To the Sluggers!! You all show what team work is all about and made planning this event so much fun!!!

Lastly, a big thank you to Sylvania for coming out to celebrate America 250 and for showing your support to your community.

05/19/2026

We’re a little delayed, but we still wanted to share some photos from this year’s Mother’s Day Tea. Once again, it was a beautiful and memorable day celebrating time spent with moms.

Guests enjoyed delicious egg and cheese sandwiches, fresh fruit, and beautiful cheese and cracker trays provided by our friends at Olive’s on Main. We also had an assortment of beautiful desserts from So Sweet Lebanese & French Pastries, along with a variety of teas, lemonade, and coffee — all adding an extra touch of elegance to the afternoon.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this year’s tea another wonderful success.

Didn’t snag a ticket in time this year? Join our mailing list to stay updated on upcoming Heritage Sylvania events, programs, and special opportunities throughout the year.

05/17/2026

Due to the traffic of the Festerama and safety for our volunteers, we will be closing the Lathrop House today, Sunday the 17th. Come visit us at the Historical Village and Cooke-Kuhlman House which will still be open today!

05/15/2026

See you tomorrow at noon!!!

Tomorrow!! Come down to Veterans Memorial Park at noon for some good old fashioned baseball and hometown fun.

REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS!!! This event will happen in the grassy field so there are no stands/bleachers. Bring your own chairs to watch from the sidelines.

Also, BRING YOUR CASH for the concessions where you can get some of those famous ball park snacks.

Should there be rain, we may cancel the event. However, we will keep you posted on here.

We can't wait to see you tomorrow! Huzzah!!!