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Cleveland Starts Here

Cleveland Starts Here

A place to discover the rich history of Cleveland and the region once commonly known as the Western Reserve. A place for Northeast Ohioans to locate their own stories and place themselves in the rich story of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio

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On-Site Exhibitions

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All Dolled Up: 200 Years of Dolls and Miniatures All Dolled Up: 200 Years of Dolls and Miniatures Through August 2025 Cleveland History Center History in Their Hands: Black Photographers in Cleveland, Ohio, 1968 - Present History in Their Hands: Black Photographers in Cleveland, Ohio, 1968 - Present Through August 2025 Cleveland History Center City Of Hope: Resurrection City and the 1968 Poor People's Campaign Poster Exhibition City Of Hope: Resurrection City and the 1968 Poor People's Campaign Poster Exhibition Through August 2025 Cleveland History Center Service and Sacrifice Service and Sacrifice Through September 2025 Cleveland History Center Robert P. Madison: A Lifetime of Design Robert P. Madison: A Lifetime of Design Always on view Cleveland History Center Cleveland National Air Races: Speedway of the Skies Cleveland National Air Races: Speedway of the Skies Always on view Crawford Auto Aviation Museum Women and Politics: Empowered to Vote, Empowered to Lead presented by PNC Women and Politics: Empowered to Vote, Empowered to Lead presented by PNC Always on view Cleveland History Center Carl and Louis Stokes: Making History Carl and Louis Stokes: Making History Always on view Cleveland History Center Cleveland Starts Here Cleveland Starts Here Always on view Cleveland History Center African American Art/History Walk African American Art/History Walk Always on view Cleveland History Center Racers and Pacers Racers and Pacers Always on view Crawford Auto Aviation Museum

Virtual Exhibitions

Exhibition
Celebrate Those Who Give Black Celebrate Those Who Give Black Crime in Cleveland Crime in Cleveland Italian American Women in Northeast Ohio Italian American Women in Northeast Ohio Life in the Early 1900s Life in the Early 1900s Ohio's Presidential Past Ohio's Presidential Past Si Jolie: A Virtual Exhibit Experience Si Jolie: A Virtual Exhibit Experience Spring Holiday Traditions Spring Holiday Traditions The History of Gardening The History of Gardening Women's History in Northeast Ohio Women's History in Northeast Ohio

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Cleveland History Center

Cleveland History Center

Experience Cleveland like never before through vast and varied collections.

Crawford Auto Aviation Museum

Crawford Auto Aviation Museum

The Crawford brings the history of transportation to life for all to experience.

Library

Library

Our library is dedicated to documenting all aspects of the region’s history.

Hale Farm & Village

Hale Farm & Village

Hale Farm & Village is a living history museum in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

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Saturday
May 24
at 12:00pm 24

African American High Tea

 Saturday
May 31
at 10:00am 31

Opening Day at Hale Farm & Village

 Saturday
June 07
at 10:00am 07

Sow and Grow Festival

 Sunday
June 08
at 10:00am 08

Sow and Grow Festival

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OverviewProgramsHistory at HomeInternshipsEducational ResourcesResources for African American HistoryResources for Jewish History Donate

Field Trips to the Cleveland History Center

Field Trips to Hale Farm & Village

Youth Entrepreneurship Education

Experience Northeast Ohio's entrepreneurial spirit of the past, present and future.

Digital Cleveland Starts Here®

Here you will find access to the digital collections of WRHS encompassing images, audio, video, and texts.

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Become a Member

Membership has its perks! Find countless ways to experience history today and every day with Western Reserve Historical Society Membership.

Join an Auxiliary

Get behind the scenes and join an auxiliary! The African American Archives Auxiliary, Citizens of Hale Farm & Village, Genealogical Committee, and the Friends of the Cleveland History Center support WRHS's priority initiatives.

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When you support Western Reserve Historical Society, you support Northeast Ohio by keeping alive the rich history of this fascinating region, the stories of its people, places, industry, and culture.

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, Ohio 44106 ↗

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