Celebrating the Legacy of Inventor James Kirby
Sep. 12
Richfield Heritage Preserve 3771 Oviatt Road Richfield, Ohio 44286 Open in Google Map
September 12th, 2026 / 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

All - Free

This is a free, family-friendly outdoor event featuring kids’ activities, crafts, and games; ice block sledding; fascinating/fun STEM-related activities; and more. Refreshments will be available.

Richfield Heritage Preserve (RHP), now a 336-acre public park, was once home to well-known inventor James Kirby – whose inventions helped improve the lives of women by eliminating some of housework’s drudgery. His gorgeous multi-level Swiss chalet style home, one-of-a-kind Garfield Hall (a dance hall he built on streetcar springs) and the mill he constructed to produce hydroelectric power for his home and workshop still stand on the property.

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