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December 4, 2025

Horse-drawn Sleigh and Trolley Rides

Celebrate the holidays by riding through the wooded estate of President Rutherford B. Hayes in a horse-drawn sleigh or trolley during the week after Christmas. Sleigh and trolley rides by South Creek Clydesdales will be offered from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, Saturday Dec. 27, Sunday, Dec. 28, Monday, Dec. 29, Tuesday, Dec. […]

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October 23, 2025

Holiday Histories

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the season and enjoy a cozy evening at Holiday Histories. Wander the museum at your own pace, connect with friends and family and explore holiday traditions from around the world, both past and present. Enjoy hands-on crafts and community partners sharing traditions, listen to a roving […]

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August 22, 2025

Grand Illumination

Join the Armstrong Air & Space Museum as the museum flips the switch on its annual holiday light display! Indoor and outdoor activities are planned, along with free hot chocolate! It’s the perfect way to inaugurate the holiday season. Lighting ceremony to begin at 7 pm.

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August 22, 2025

Hanby House Holiday Open House

Join us at Hanby House to celebrate the holidays. The boyhood home of Ben Hanby, composer of “Up on the Housetop”, will be decorated for the season and offer tours, refreshments, music and a gift store. These events are free and open to the public.

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August 21, 2025

Holiday Open House

Enjoy hot chocolate and homemade cookies while warming up within the festive 1960s living room of the Glenn home during the New Concord Christmas Parade.

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June 25, 2025

Historic Holidays Outdoor Winter Festival

Join us for a rare trip inside Fort Meigs in the winter months. Guests explore how the holidays were celebrated in early America and during the War of 1812. Enjoy many hands-on activities for all ages, decor and seasonal historic music. Other features include bonfires, bake ovens, storytelling, a toy-making wood shop, hot cider and […]

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February 14, 2025

Christmas Tours

Experience the holiday season like never before with a Christmas tour at Historic Zoar Village. Step back in time as you explore beautifully decorated historic buildings, each showcasing German Christmas traditions and the origins of the traditions of the Christmas season. Learn about the rich history of Christmas customs while enjoying the festive atmosphere of […]

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January 28, 2025

Christmas in Zoar

Experience Historic Zoar Village in all its Christmas splendor! Listen to live, festive music as you learn about early American and German holiday traditions. Other activities include horse-drawn wagon rides through the town, a Saturday church service and tree lighting, and visits from Kristkind, the German Belsnickel and Santa. Self-guided tours of the village will […]

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January 21, 2025

Model Train Clinic 2026

Do you need help troubleshooting some problems with your model train? Or maybe you’re wondering how best to care for it? Model train enthusiasts can help at this clinic. Veteran model train hobbyists will examine model trains that guests bring in and help them with advice and issues. Those who bring trains to the clinic […]

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January 21, 2025

Hayes Home Holidays

Hear costumed characters tell beloved Christmas stories of Charles Dickens, one of the most popular writers of the Victorian era, in the comfort of President Rutherford B. Hayes’ Victorian mansion. Dickens was one of Hayes’ favorite authors, and he lived during the same time period as Hayes. Throughout these evening tours of the home, which […]