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Virtual Exhibitions

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Virtual Exhibitions

Virtual Programs

Western Reserve Historical Society is dedicated to helping the community stay engaged by providing members and the public with online exhibits, activities, stories, content, lessons, virtual speakers, and more.

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Virtual Programs

Digital Cleveland Starts Here®

Search and browse all WRHS digital content including images, text, and video.

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Then & Now Blog

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Then & Now Blog

Fun Activities to Try at Home

Learn about the people and places that shaped Cleveland's history through the WRHS collections, then complete activities based on what you learn.

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Ask a Historian

Curious about Cleveland history? Submit your questions to our staff here!

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Share Your Story

WRHS preserves the tangible history of our region, history which can be perceived and experienced in the exhibit galleries, among our properties, and in the library.

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Plan & Visit

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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.

Do & See

Overview Exhibitions Events Collections Historic Sites

Thursday
October 17
at 10:00am 17

Homeschool Field Trip Day: Every Four Years

Thursday
October 17
at 5:00pm 17

Literacy and Writing in History and Social Studies (YEE Teacher Learning Event)

Saturday
October 19
at 2:00pm 19

All Dolled Up - Cookies, Coffee and Conversation with Mary Mahoney

Thursday
October 24
at 5:00pm 24

History on Tap: Beyond the Veil

Learn & Discover

Overview Programs History at Home Internships Educational Resources Resources for African American History Resources for Jewish History

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.

Make a Donation

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

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

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