Ohio Village

Here you can find restrooms, drinking fountains, and admissions.

Class is in session! Are you prepared? Take a seat in one of the desks, test your knowledge, and see how you fare in our Victorian classroom. Also, make sure to stop at our playground located behind the school.

Find yourself in Victorian high society by seeing what new-fangled gadget this upper crust family has in their home, and don’t forget to marvel at the beautiful flower garden Mrs. Burton is especially proud of.

A much-needed resting place for weary travelers, Murphy’s Lodging House is a great place to put your feet up and meet new people. Browse through magazines and check out items visiting travelers have left behind.

Step into our bike shop and learn about the varied outdoor activities of the 1890’s. Have your picture taken on a high wheel bicycle or take a spin around the village on the velocipede. Barrington’s has all you need for your next great outdoor excursion.

Town Hall is the center of justice, entertainment and all things community in town. There you can have your case heard before our traveling judge, visit with our town marshal, host a town meeting or attend traveling show or lecture.

Explore the latest news of world! Read state and national stories about the most talked about headlines of the day, like temperance, suffrage, and labor rights. Learn all the local gossip and find out about upcoming events scheduled in village.

Now offering snacks, cold beverages and a selection of souvenirs. Ohio History Connection members save 10%.

Visitors can learn about the significance and community role of the Masons and fraternal organizations in general.

Step into one of the grandest buildings in Ohio Village to browse the menu and prices. Be sure to stop in the tavern or visit our Telegraph Office while you're here.

Stay up to date on all the latest hair styles and trends of the 1890's, learn the history of the art of barbering, or get a dose of politics from the gentleman gather around the shop.

Cheer on our beloved Ohio Village Muffins, a vintage mid 19th century base ball team.

A covered area to enjoy a meal, participate in crafts, or catch a traveling show.

Enjoy old-fashioned games like stilts, and hoop and stick, or simply take in the sights and sounds of Ohio Village.

Experience the high art of Victorian mourning! Select your gravestone material, see crepe mourning adornments and hair jewelry, learn a death song or poem and look at some of the tools of the undertaking trade.

Take a look at the newest technology in the Ohio Village…the Telephone! Browse the variety of products available on our shelf, or via the pages of Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck catalogs. Talk with our shopkeeper about how things like war, labor, and economics impact on everyday life.

Channel your inner child when you step into Spinner & Co.! Play with toys of the day, view ads and pricing and discuss what childhood and play meant during the Victorian era.

Ms. Taylor loves to entertain! Visit the Taylor house for an afternoon cup of tea, or a game of slap jack. This middle class home is a welcome place for visitors who have lots of questions and would like to discuss the history, opinions, politics and trends of the time.

Feel the heat in the Ohio Village Blacksmith Shop! Meet with one of the town’s blacksmiths, talk with them about their craft, and see how they transform simple metal into works of art.

Looking for the latest fashions? Browse through ready-made clothing catalogs for the latest trends in fashion and accessories, explore men’s and women’s hats and clothes or set up a consultation with our seamstress or tailor.

Hear about the latest baking trends and learn how this small town bakery aims to provide safe food for all residents.

From tonics to tinctures, the Ohio Village Pharmacy has everything for what ails you. Check out displays of patent medicines and learn more about the “cures” available at an 1890s pharmacy.

Enter the bustling world of clubs and societies that organized women of all ages around political causes, shared interests, and education. Participate in oration, learn the proper tea etiquette of the day or try your hand with a fountain pen.

Step behind the counter and try your hand at being the Ohio Village banker. Count the currency, review the current exchange rate, store valuables in the bank safe, and watch out for those bank robbers featured on the wanted posters.

As the Schmidt family welcomes you into their home explore farm life while trying kitchen gadgets and looking through the family knickknacks. When you step back outside, take a gander at the chicken coop, heirloom garden and see what fruits and vegetables were being grown during the time.

Walk into the Ohio Village church and take in the many beautiful features of this space that is used for village organization meetings, music lessons, visiting speakers of all denominations, weddings and village events.