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The collections of the WRHS include museum objects, published materials (rare books, maps, broadsides, etc.), manuscripts (personal papers, records, photographs, etc.), genealogical and family history (funeral home indexes, family bibles, family histories, etc.), and historical properties.

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Hay-McKinney House & Garden

The Hay-McKinney Mansion is the height of Guilded Age decor with access to the impressive Hay Vanderbrook Garden.

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Hay-McKinney House & Garden

Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel

The colorful, hand-carved wooden horses, once at Euclid Beach Park on Cleveland’s lakefront, welcome riders once again in the Carousel Pavilion at the Cleveland History Center.

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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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Thursday
July 17
at 1:00pm 17

Pop Up Family Program! The History of Toys & Games

 Thursday
July 17
at 5:00pm 17

Mini Moto Night at the Crawford

 Thursday
July 17
at 6:45pm 17

Crime and Deceit: A 1935 Murder Mystery - July 17th 2025

 Saturday
July 19
at 10:00am 19

Morning Fun on the Farm

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

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