56th Annual Heritage Day
This is a fun family event and for anyone who loves history! Our historical village will host George Washington and the Ohio Village Muffins & Diamonds baseball team. Experience life in the 1800s all day from 10-4:00. New buildings will be open, many demonstrations and various hands-on activities for all to enjoy.
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FREE admission (donations welcome)
Historical Village & Museum Last Chance to Visit this summer!
Make it a point to bring your family and friends for a complimentary guided tour of the Hilliard Historic Village & Museum. You will be amazed with how life was lived in the 1800s and learn unusual stories and the history of Hilliard in this era.
Free admission (donations welcome)
Coffee Festival: Village & Museum Hours
Take a break from sipping all the wonderful coffee and visit the Hilliard Historical Village & Museum at Weaver Park. Feel like you have gone back in time, take a guided tour of our six authentic buildings from the 1800s and visit our one of a kind museum.
FREE admission (donations welcome)
Haunted Village
It’s not too spooky for the family, but a lot of fun! Join us on Friday, October 18th, 6 PM – 9 PM & Saturday, October 19th, 6 PM – 9 PM, at the Historical Village & Museum and collect candy through our decorated village & museum. Crafts in the chapel and stories in the schoolhouse. Kids wear your costumes for prizes! Food and drinks available.
Admission: $5 per person, kids 3 and under are FREE.
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Take a trolley ride from downtown Old Hilliard to the historical village this season. Mrs. Claus and Santa’s elves will be in the schoolhouse with children writing letters to Santa. Don’t forget the other special activities this night only.
FREE admission (donations welcome)
Santa and Mrs Claus in the Train Station
Meet Santa at the Historical Village Train Station! Children can share a Christmas list with Santa, take a horse drawn wagon ride, and drink hot chocolate.
FREE admission (donations welcome)
Ohio Open Doors
Join us and fellow Ohioans in communities throughout Ohio to celebrate Ohio Open Doors on Sunday, Sept. 8mfrom 1:00-5:00. This is a statewide event where we can showcase our village and museum, along with sharing how our village depicts the central parts of Hilliard’s history.
Archival Library’s Open House
Hilliard Historical Society Archival Library has an Open House on August 31st from non until 1:30. We’ve opened our doors for you to stop by and see why this library is unique to families of Hilliard residents.
Walking Tour of Old Hilliard
Join our historic expert for the Walking Tour of Old Hilliard. Starts at the Hilliard Ohio Historical Society Library, 5274 Norwich St.
Suggested donation: $10 per person.
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Food Truck Festival: Village & Museum Hours
Sit in the shade while you enjoy your delicious food at the Hilliard Historical Village grounds at Weaver Park. Then, step back in time and take a guided tour through our museum and 19th century buildings.
FREE admission (donations welcome)
Franklin County Fair: Village & Museum Hours
Stop by and get cooled off at the the Historical Village & Museum at Weaver Park. We will be open Monday - Sunday, July 15-21 for guided tours.
FREE admission (donations welcome)
Art & Craft Show
This annual show gets better and better with talented local artists throughout the village. The Hilliard Historic Village & Museum will be open for guided tours. Food and drink available.
FREE admission (donations welcome)
Historical Village & Museum Opening Day
Make it a point to bring your family and friends for a complimentary guided tour of the Hilliard Historic Village & Museum.
Free admission (donations welcome)
MLK Day
This is a Martin Luther King Day of Service event, at the Hilliard Senior Center, the Hilliard Ohio Historical Society will have a display table to show historical artifacts, talk about the Historical Village and the volunteer opportunities available.
Haunted Village
Buildings decorated for Halloween tours, wagon rides. Food and drinks available. Admission: $5 per person, kids three and under are FREE.
Friday October 20, 6:00-9:00pm and Saturday October 21, 6:00-9:00pm
Haunted Village
Buildings decorated for Halloween tours, wagon rides. Food and drinks available. Admission: $5 per person, kids three and under are FREE.
Friday October 20, 6:00-9:00pm and Saturday October 21, 6:00-9:00pm
4th of July Parade
Starts at 9AM at the Franklin County Fairgrounds near downtown Old Hilliard. The Historical Society will have our antique cars in the parade.
Walking Tour of Old Hilliard
Walking Tour of Old Hilliard, Saturday, May 20, 10:00am - 11:30am
Space still available
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Open House
Starts at Norwich Pavilion, snacks & drinks available, open to the public, FREE admission (donations welcome).
Santa in the Depot
Kids of all ages - come to the Hilliard Ohio Historical Village Train Station in Weaver Park to share your Christmas list with Santa and Mrs. Claus. There will be holiday music, hot chocolate and donuts, and horse drawn wagon rides for free (donations welcomed). Pizza by the slice and lighted balloons also available.
Heritage Day
The historical village will host Civil War reenactors, artisans, craftsmen, village tours, bean soup prepared in a cast iron kettle on the village green, other food and drinks available. FREE admission (donations welcome).