Strongsville Girl Scout Vivian Eich completed her Silver Award project in 2024, titled A Guidebook of the Strongsville Cemetery and Famous People Buried There. Click here to learn more about some of our more notable ancestors!
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For a number of years now, the Historic Village has become a great location for local Boy Scouts pursuing their Eagle Scout rank to identify a project to complete on our grounds. The most recent example is the completion of a wonderful patio that will be the new home for one of our picnic tables. Ben Kish is a Strongsville High School student and a member of Boy Scout Troop 221 in Parma. Thank you Ben for a job well done!
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10 points of interest have been marked by QR codes around the Historical Village. Download a free QR scanner on your smartphone or find them using this paper. See if you can find them all!
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You may not know that the Historical Village has had a well hidden gem in the basement of the Baldwin house for many, many years. This is the home of the Strongsville Society of Model Railroad Engineers! This club of model railroad enthusiasts has built an unbelievable HO scale train layout that spans almost the entire basement of the building.
This display is formally open to the public for Historical Society events, but club members meet almost every Saturday morning to run their trains or to work on their latest project. The layout is always evolving. They love to talk about their hobby with other model railroad enthusiasts, so take the time to stop by some Saturday morning and check out their creation! The entrance to the basement is through bulk head doors on the Northeast corner of the building. If you see those doors up and in the open position, you can walk down the stairs and knock on the door.
Ron Spiga is the club president and you can reach him at honest_ron@ameritech.net
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PRESERVING AND INTERPRETING THE HISTORY, SIGNIFICANCE AND TRADITIONS OF THE STRONGSVILLE AREA
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As a way to connect with the youth in our community and to connect future generations with the history of Strongsville, the Strongsville Historical Society is the sponsor for Cub Scout Pack 157! Our organization enjoys working with these Scouts and their families and providing community service opportunities for them to help with various projects and activities at the historical village throughout each year.
If you would like to connect with Pack 157 and learn more about them, click here to visit their Facebook page.
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17th Annual Trick-or-Treat in the Village
Saturday, October 17th 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Strongsville Historical Village 13305 Pearl Road, Strongsville OH 44136
Preschool and Kindergarten children are welcome to walk through our village to collect candy from our wonderful, costumed volunteers. Please enter the village at the library or Zverina Drive entrances. Admission is $5 or one non-perishable food item per family. All food items and money from this event are donated to the Strongsville Food Bank.
Strongsville Historical Society Speaker Series
Dennis Dimengo will present “The American Revolution in Ohio and Strongsville's Revolutionary War Veterans”. Thursday, October 22nd at 7:00pm
Strongsville Public Library (18700 Westwood Dr, Strongsville OH 44136).
The Strongsville Library and the Strongsville Historical Society will host Strongsville Historical Society historian, Dennis Dimengo, for a talk on “The American Revolution in Ohio and Strongsville’s Revolutionary War Veterans”. Dennis' talk will provide an overview of the Revolutionary War in Ohio and its impact on the following development of the region. He will also discuss Strongsville's seven Revolutionary War veterans providing biographical information and a summary of their war service for each veteran. This presentation is part of the Strongsville Historical Society’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Please contact the library or click here to register in advance for this event.
Historical Society Antique and Vintage Dolls and Accessories Sale
Saturday, October 24th 9:00am to 2:00pm
13305 Pearl Rd, Strongsville OH 44136
Mark your calendars, this one-day-only sale will be held on the Strongsville Historical Village grounds in the Lathrop house event room. We are reviewing thousands of items in our archives to identify items that would never be used in exhibits so we can make them available for others to enjoy while generating revenue for our operations. Visit this sale to see items that have not seen the light of day for decades. There will be many great deals, items will be priced to sell! This sale will include more than 2,000 dolls and associated accessories - doll houses, doll house furniture, cribs, buggies, doll clothing, and much more.
The Olds General Store and gift shop is available by appointment, please call 440-409-5925 for details. This is the only place where you can buy Strongsville pottery. Choose from a wide selection at many price points - mugs, soup bowls, flower pots, vases, small plates, quart jars, and more.
All proceeds go towards maintenance of the Historic Village. The Strongsville Historical Society is a 501c3 non-profit organization.
Historical Society Holiday Gala
Friday, December 4th 7:00pm to 12:00am
Encore Event Center 16808 Pearl Road, Strongsville OH 44136
Strongsville Historical Society is thrilled to invite the community to its first annual Holiday Gala, an evening of celebration, music, and meaningful support for one of the Village’s most important preservation projects.
Guests will enjoy a festive night filled with music, food, drinks, raffles, and more. Tickets are $75 per person, available via QR code on an event flyer or by visiting Event Registration - Strongsville Historical Society.
Funds raised at the Holiday Gala will play a vital role in protecting one of Strongsville’s most cherished landmarks. Proceeds will be dedicated to installing a new perimeter fence at the Historical Village. This project will enhance the safety, beauty, and long-term preservation of the Village’s historic buildings – a cornerstone of Strongsville’s heritage since 1962.
The Holiday Gala promises an unforgettable evening of celebration and community spirit – all in support of preserving Strongsville's past while building toward its future.