Have you ever wished you could be a princess? Or a knight? The Marion County Historical Society wants to grant your wish. Queen Elizabeth I, from the Ohio Renaissance Festival, will conduct a knighting ceremony at the Time Travellers’ Faire on Saturday, April 21st at Tri-Rivers Career Center from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. In […]
“Of Marion We Sing!” to benefit Historical Society, Harding Home
April 6, 2018 by
From Florence Harding’s favorite song to rousing, toe-tapping marches, an upcoming concert will celebrate Marion in song, while supporting two important anchors of the history community. “Of Marion We Sing!” is scheduled for 7 p.m., April 10, 2018 at the River Valley High School Auditorium. Admission is $5 for ages 12 and older, and free […]
Historical Society set for 12th annual “A Night at Heritage Hall”
March 16, 2018 by
On March 23 and 24, 2018 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, the Marion County Historical Society will present the 12th Annual “A Night at Heritage Hall” an evening of self-guided flashlight tours throughout Heritage Hall, a historic 1910 Federal Post Office converted into the Heritage Hall Museum. As visitors tour by flashlight (provided), around […]
Historical Society holding evening with Lincoln & Grant
June 21, 2017 by
In April of 1865, President Abraham Lincoln had reason to celebrate. General Robert E. Lee, commander of the Army of the Confederate States of America, had surrendered his troops at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia to General Ulysses S. Grant, commander of the Union Army. While skirmishes were still occurring, the war was essentially over. Lincoln […]
Annual museum and membership rummage sale at Heritage Hall this weekend
April 14, 2017 by
The Marion County Historical Society is having a Museum and Membership Rummage sale on Saturday April 15, 2017 from 9-5 PM. The sale will be held in the auditorium at Heritage Hall and also in the parking lot behind the museum, weather permitting. A Members Only Presale will be held on Friday April 14 from […]
Auditions set for vaudeville show
February 27, 2017 by
The Marion County Historical Society is seeking volunteer performers, age 10-60, to perform in a Vaudeville Show to be presented at the Time Travellers’ Faire on May 6, 2017. Auditions will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2017, 6-8 PM, in the auditorium of the Heritage Hall Museum. Singers should prepare a selection from classic […]
Marion County Historical Society to hold 2016 annual meeting
November 30, 2016 by
The annual meeting of the Marion County Historical Society will be held on December 3, 2016 at 10:00am in the auditorium of Heritage Hall located at 169 East Church Street, Marion, Ohio. Included will be financial and other reports, recognition of active volunteers, and election of officers. The meeting will be followed by a German […]
Marion Historical Society hosting two nights of “Dinner with the Presidents”
October 19, 2016 by
On October 22 and November 5, 2016 at the META Solutions (TRECA) building on Delaware Avenue in Marion, the Marion County Historical Society will present their 7th annual season of Dinner with the Presidents. Guests will dine on presidential favorites and have the opportunity to discuss life in the White House with former United States […]
Annual Time Traveller’s Ball is this weekend
May 4, 2016 by
You are invited to join the Marion County Historical Society at Tri-Rivers Career Center in Marion on May 7, 2016 from 7 PM to 10 PM for an evening visiting the past, present, alternate past and future. Come as you are, or as you want to be, from anywhere, anytime. Enjoy dancing, demonstrations of historic […]
History set to come alive by flashlight at “Night at Heritage Hall”
March 22, 2016 by
On March 25 and 26, 2016 from 7 PM to 9:00 PM, the Marion County Historical Society will present the 9th annual “A Night at Heritage Hall” an evening of self-guided flashlight tours throughout Heritage Hall, a historic 1910 Federal Post Office converted into a museum. As visitors tour by flashlight, (provided) around every corner […]
