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With over one million items in the WRHS collection, the Cleveland History Center has no shortage of stories to tell. Our programs for school and youth audiences share essential knowledge about Cleveland history, focusing on local stories that illuminate central themes in American history, and empower students through skill-based explorations of history, social studies, and entrepreneurship.

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Smithsonian Resources

WRHS is a Smithsonian Affiliate, a national outreach program that helps develop collaborative partnerships with cultural organizations to enrich communities with Smithsonian resources.

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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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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 History Center
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106 ↗

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(216) 721-5722

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

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