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Welcome to The Historical Museum of Richfield in beautiful Summit County, Ohio! The Historical Museum of Richfield operates under the Richfield Historical Society.
Thank you for visiting our website. Please be sure to visit us at the museum. Admission is always free and group tours are available by contacting us. |
Planning a visit? Regular hours of operation.
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COMING EVENTS
The Friends of Richfield Heritage Preserve are sponsoring a "Do It Yourself Wildflower Hike." Here is the link for that activity:
https://www.friendsofrhp.org/diy-spring-wildflower-hike-2023.html
Monday, May 29 - Museum open for Memorial Day, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
June 1 - 12 - BVS Tour of Distinctive Homes Join our friends the Bath Volunteers for Service for their 2023 Virtual Tour of Distinctive Homes.
For more information, put your cursor on "Join Us" at the top of this page and click on "Documents" in the drop down box. On the Documents page, click on the BVS Virtual Home Tour pdf. file.
Saturday, June 10 - The Plant Swap/Sale will be held outdoors behind the museum from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Bargains galore will be offered on a variety of perennials and houseplants. If you’d like to donate labeled perennial plant divisions or houseplant cuttings, bring them in waterproof containers to the Museum at 10:00 AM on the 10th.
Sunday, June 11 - "Woodland Indian Wars of Ohio" will be presented by John Burke at 2:00 PM at the Richfield Fellowship Hall (3903 Broadview Road). This talk will describe the Woodland Indian tribes who lived in Ohio from 1650 - 1840. It traces the first encounters with white settlers and the wars that followed including the French and Indian War, Pontiac’s War, Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812.
Sunday, July 23 - “Let’s Revisit the Richfield Coliseum (1974-1994)" will be presented by Gerry Nemeth at 2:00 PM at the Richfield Fellowship Hall (3903 Broadview Road). This talk will cover the history of the Richfield Coliseum, from its grand opening with Frank Sinatra to the final event featuring Roger Daltrey of the Who. It will share information on concerts, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Cleveland Force, and more. There will be prizes and surprises!
Sunday, August 13 - The Picket Fence Art Show will be held at the Johnson Barn in Richfield Woods Park (4100 Broadview Road) from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Original framed art, ceramics, photography, jewelry, and fine crafts will be available for purchase.
Sunday, August 13 - Visit our RHS table under the big tent at Richfield Community Day (held at
Richfield Woods Park) from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
Wednesday, August 30 - "Exploring the Flats: Up and Down a Crooked River" will be presented by Judy MacKeigan at 7:00 PM at the Richfield Fellowship Hall (3903 Broadview Road). From the first log cabins to the vibrant venues of today, the Cleveland Flats has a long and varied history. This free program will provide an overview of the Flats and the people who built it as well as of those who worked and played along the mouth of the Cuyahoga River.
Saturday, September 9 - "Richfield Antiques Broadview Road Show" will be presented by Jane Langol from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Richfield Fellowship Hall (3903 Broadview Road). Jane has over 35 years of experience collecting and dealing in antiques, and is eager to share her knowledge with us. Cost to evaluate artifacts is $5 each, with a limit of three items per person. Registration is required and space is limited to 50 people. Send a brief description of each item you would like evaluated (to allow the appraiser to do some advance research), along with appropriate payment (checks to “Richfield Historical Society”) to: Richfield Historical Society, P.O. Box 215, Richfield 44286. Be sure to include your name, address, email, and phone number. Pictures of your item(s) would be helpful but are not required.
https://www.friendsofrhp.org/diy-spring-wildflower-hike-2023.html
Monday, May 29 - Museum open for Memorial Day, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
June 1 - 12 - BVS Tour of Distinctive Homes Join our friends the Bath Volunteers for Service for their 2023 Virtual Tour of Distinctive Homes.
For more information, put your cursor on "Join Us" at the top of this page and click on "Documents" in the drop down box. On the Documents page, click on the BVS Virtual Home Tour pdf. file.
Saturday, June 10 - The Plant Swap/Sale will be held outdoors behind the museum from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Bargains galore will be offered on a variety of perennials and houseplants. If you’d like to donate labeled perennial plant divisions or houseplant cuttings, bring them in waterproof containers to the Museum at 10:00 AM on the 10th.
Sunday, June 11 - "Woodland Indian Wars of Ohio" will be presented by John Burke at 2:00 PM at the Richfield Fellowship Hall (3903 Broadview Road). This talk will describe the Woodland Indian tribes who lived in Ohio from 1650 - 1840. It traces the first encounters with white settlers and the wars that followed including the French and Indian War, Pontiac’s War, Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812.
Sunday, July 23 - “Let’s Revisit the Richfield Coliseum (1974-1994)" will be presented by Gerry Nemeth at 2:00 PM at the Richfield Fellowship Hall (3903 Broadview Road). This talk will cover the history of the Richfield Coliseum, from its grand opening with Frank Sinatra to the final event featuring Roger Daltrey of the Who. It will share information on concerts, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Cleveland Force, and more. There will be prizes and surprises!
Sunday, August 13 - The Picket Fence Art Show will be held at the Johnson Barn in Richfield Woods Park (4100 Broadview Road) from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Original framed art, ceramics, photography, jewelry, and fine crafts will be available for purchase.
Sunday, August 13 - Visit our RHS table under the big tent at Richfield Community Day (held at
Richfield Woods Park) from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
Wednesday, August 30 - "Exploring the Flats: Up and Down a Crooked River" will be presented by Judy MacKeigan at 7:00 PM at the Richfield Fellowship Hall (3903 Broadview Road). From the first log cabins to the vibrant venues of today, the Cleveland Flats has a long and varied history. This free program will provide an overview of the Flats and the people who built it as well as of those who worked and played along the mouth of the Cuyahoga River.
Saturday, September 9 - "Richfield Antiques Broadview Road Show" will be presented by Jane Langol from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Richfield Fellowship Hall (3903 Broadview Road). Jane has over 35 years of experience collecting and dealing in antiques, and is eager to share her knowledge with us. Cost to evaluate artifacts is $5 each, with a limit of three items per person. Registration is required and space is limited to 50 people. Send a brief description of each item you would like evaluated (to allow the appraiser to do some advance research), along with appropriate payment (checks to “Richfield Historical Society”) to: Richfield Historical Society, P.O. Box 215, Richfield 44286. Be sure to include your name, address, email, and phone number. Pictures of your item(s) would be helpful but are not required.
Help support the Richfield Historical Society
You can do this in many ways, become a member, give a monitory donation or donate photos or historical artifacts.
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Historical Museum of Richfield, The Richfield Historical Society P.O.Box 215, 3907 Broadview Road, Richfield, Ohio 44286, (330) 659.0336 www.richfieldohiohistoricalsociety.org richfieldhistsoc@me.com Richfield Historical Society is a 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Organization Public Charity Status: 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi) |