Strongsville Historical Society
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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Holiday Lighting Open House
Sunday, November 22nd 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Strongsville Historical Village 13305 Pearl Road, Strongsville Ohio 44136
In coordination with the City of Strongsville Holiday Lighting Celebration on the Commons, our Historical Village will be open for guests to tour all of our buildings and see them fully decked out for the holidays.
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.
Historical Village Christmas
Saturday, December 5th and Sunday, December 6th 1:00pm-4:00pm
Strongsville Historical Village 13305 Pearl Road, Strongsville OH 44136
It’s the time of year when the Strongsville Historic Village puts on its holiday best and invites one and all to visit our many different historic buildings. Visit with Santa in the Chapman House, Mrs. Claus and the model train displays in the Baldwin House, take a special picture in front of the tree in the Lathrop House, shop in the Olds General Store, and step back in time in the Log Cabin. Make gingerbread houses with the Girl Scouts in the Lathrop house from 11:00am-4:00pm both days. Free admission!
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This year, National Wreaths Across America Day will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2026. Join millions of volunteers and supporters who will gather to Remember, Honor and Teach at over 5,500 participating locations in all 50 states, at sea and abroad. Click here to visit their website to learn more about the program and sponsor a wreath.
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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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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Are you looking for resources that have historical information or for other historical organizations? Click here to go to a page with helpful history-related links.
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!