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Jonathan Hale and his family settled in the Cuyahoga Valley in 1810 and began a tradition of farming, family and entrepreneurship. In 1956 Clara Belle Richie, the great granddaughter of Jonathan, bequeathed the family farm to the Western Reserve Historical Society, “to be established as a museum so that the greatest number of persons might learn about the history and culture of the Western Reserve.”
The museum first opened its doors in 1958, and over the course of the next 60+ years the Hale’s family farm was transformed into a experiential learning laboratory. It is this space that has been the platform for delivering programming which provides a lifetime of social value.
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Broom Jumping, A Wedding Tradition
Find out more about Beekeeping and Hale Farm here!
Visit the Western Reserve Historical Society Blog to learn fill up on Northeast Ohio History!
Dandelion Flower Cookie Recipe
Get Cooking: The Hale & Hearty Cookbook is filled with unique recipes.
Media Release – Meetinghouse Restoration Project 2020
Media Release – Ground Breaking for Mary Jane Davis Hartwell Community Room – April 2019
Media Release – Siegfried Buerling Honored By Akron Garden Club
Media Release – Gatehouse Expansion Project
Media Release – Sow & Grow Farm Festival and Plant Sale – June 8 & 9 -2019
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