The Western Reserve Historical Society operates stores at its University Circle complex, Hale Farm & Village, the James A. Garfield National Historic Site and Loghurst. Each store offers items unique to its mission, as well as gift items to suit many purposes. There is no admittance fee to enter the Museum Shops. All of your purchases help support the Western Reserve Historical Society.

University Circle Complex Enjoy a bit of nostalgia as you explore Past & Presents, the East Boulevard Museum Store. If you miss toys that don't require batteries or plug into a TV, this is the place for you. Choose from a variety of nostalgic toys, from pick- up sticks to marbles, to old-fashioned wind-up toys. We also carry toys and games relating to our collections. So you can shop for your favorite young car or airplane buff, your budding fashion designer or history-lover. Looking for a great book? Be sure to check out our extensive collection of publications on Cleveland and Ohio history. You’ll also find an excellent selection of automotive and aviation titles, books on costume design, and even books to help you restore your old home. For more information, or to purchase, please call 216-721-5722 ext.286 or email. If you are interested in researching your family tree see us for all of your supplies, from books on genealogy to family trees to fill out as you discover your roots! Hale Farm & Village The Hale Farm & Village store features hand-made crafts from our potters, blacksmiths, weavers, candlemakers, broommakers, basket makers, woodworkers and glassblowers, so after you've spent a day learning how they're made, you can take the crafts home as souvenirs. Other favorites include hand held lanterns, tavern puzzles, and good old-fashioned toys like jacks and jump ropes. James A. Garfield National Historic Site Hail to the Chief! And to the wonderful Presidential memorabilia available at this site. From patriotic pencils to biographies of the first ladies, the souvenirs in this special store will make you stand up and salute. Loghurst The rustic, simple joys of turn-of-the-last century objects are featured in this quaint gift store. While you browse through the jewelry made from old-fashioned buttons, lanterns, teddy bears and dolls, the kids will enjoy building log houses with blocks, trying out a bucket yoke, pumping a butter churn, and other hands-on fun. Hours of Operation: Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday Noon to 5 p.m. Phone: 216-721-5722 ext. 286 To place an order, print out our order form and phone us or fax at 216-721-0645.

Sounds of the Western Reserve Come Alive in a New CD Recording

The Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS) and From the Heart Productions are proud to announce the release of Sounds of The Western Reserve Historical Society, a CD that presents a wide range of historic sounds in creative and innovative interpretive audio segments and stories.  Many of the historic sounds were recorded at Hale Farm & Village, The Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum and The History Museum - all WRHS properties. They include: 19th century bells, a stationary steam engine-driven saw mill, antique automobiles, segments from The Cleveland National Air Show, early 20^th century vaudeville sound effect instruments and many others. The CD celebrates our collective past while educating and entertaining through stories, soundscapes and historical vignettes. 

Sounds and stories incorporated on the CD were recorded and produced by Jeff Moyer, a Cleveland-based producer, writer and musician with funding from the George B. Storer Foundation.

The CD is one hour and sixteen minutes in length.  Copies are available from the Past & Present Museum Store (both the WRHS East Boulevard location and Hale Farm & Village) and through From The Heart Productions, a division of Music From The Heart, www.jeffmoyer.com. 

Copies are $15.95 plus sales tax (within Ohio), shipping and handling. 

Review copies are available upon request. Contact Jeff Moyer directly at 440 442-2779.

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