Homeschool Field Trip Day: Libraries & Archives

Date

October 16th, 2025

Time

10:00am – 12:00pm

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Join us one Thursday a month for educator-led programs for all ages!

Tickets for this event are available in our online Museum store.

A Homeschool Field Trip Season Pass is available for 2025-2026 at $55. Click here to purchase through our online store. Purchasing a Season Pass guarantees your spot for all eight sessions over the course of the year.

All Homeschool Field Trip Series programs are held at the Cleveland History Center (10825 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106).

WRHS Library Reading Room

Libraries & Archives - October 16, 2025

What’s the role of a library and archives? How is it different from your public library, and how does it help with what you see when you visit the Western Reserve Historical Society?

  • Ages 3-5 and 6-8 will explore the purpose of libraries, learning why library materials are kept and shared.
  • Ages 9-12 and 13+ will tour the WRHS Library, examine how collections and archives are stored and organized, and begin a project that explores their family history.

Program Admission rates:

  • Students (ages 3-18; pre-registration highly recommended): $8
  • Parents/Guardians: Free
  • Children ages 0-2: Free
  • Parking: $8 per car, flat rate - paid onsite at CHC before leaving.

A Homeschool Field Trip Season Pass is available for 2025-2026 at $55. Click here to purchase through our online store. Purchasing a Season Pass guarantees your spot for all eight sessions over the course of the year.

Logistical Information:

  • All programs run from 10am-12pm on the program date.
  • Please arrive by 9:50am to check in so we may start on time.
  • Families may bring packed lunches to eat onsite after the program.
  • Admission to a Homeschool Field Trip Day includes admission to the museum for the rest of the day.

Please note: homeschool groups or collectives may also schedule group tours or programs at WRHS. Options for the Cleveland History Center are available here.

Any questions? Contact education@wrhs.org or call 216-721-5722 ext. 1503.

Western Reserve Historical Society is the oldest cultural institution in Northeast Ohio, the region's largest American history research center, and one of the leading genealogical research centers in the nation.

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Cleveland History Center
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106 ↗

Phone
(216) 721-5722

Hours
Thursday: 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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