Last updated: 8/30/2010
105 S. Broadway
Lebanon, OH 45036
Tours take approximately one hour.
Tuesday - Saturday
10 AM - 6 PM
The museum is open to scheduled group and school tours. These tours can be scheduled by calling at least two weeks in advance to 513-932-1817.
Adults $5
Seniors 65 and over $4.50
Students under 18 $3.50
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Victoria Van Harlingen
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As the museum began to gather regional interest and more objects were acquired, it became obvious to all concerned that a larger facility was required. So in 1960, through arrangements with the Harmon Civic Trust, the society moved into Harmon Hall. This building was built in 1913 , to be a recreation center, and was then donated to the City of Lebanon, by Mr. Willam Harmon. In 1961, this building became the home of the Warren County Historical Society Museum. This stately three-story structure gave the society a more spacious area in which to exhibit artifacts and a more convenient l location for visitors.
The diversity of the society’s collection and historical documents grew with the move to Broadway. In a short time, additions to the collections stretched this building’s resources. The society decided that it would be impractical, from both a financial and a logistical standpoint, to move from Harmon Hall, so plans were made for a fund raising campaign to expand and remodel. This effort, which began in 1978, was completed in 1981 with the opening of the Shaker Gallery and the addition of 10,000 square feet on the back of the building. The Harmon Civic Trust deeded the building to the society to ensure that they would have a permanent home.
The Gift and Book Shop are open the same hours as the museum. HERE IS NO CHARGE TO BROWSE THE SHOPS. COME IN ANY TIME.
The Warren County Historical Society owns and operates 3 historic properites in Lebanon, Ohio. They are Glendower Historic Mansion, The Warren County History Center at Harmon Hall, and the Old Post Office.
The Warren County Historical Society can trace its roots to the late 1930s when a group of 19 Warren County residents decided that there needed to be a safe and controlled setting in which to store and exhibit the artifacts that define the history of the area. In 1945, this group acquired Glendower State Memorial to serve as the first museum. The society continued to operate from there for the next 15 years.
The Warren County Historical Society has just celebrated its 70th birthday. The Society was formed in 1940 to preserve, interpret and present Warren County's history.
The Warren County History Center is known for three primary collections. They are the Shaker collection, the Russel Wright collection and the Research collection. The general collection is rich with paintings, textiles, furniture, fossisls, early farm equipment, transportation vehicles and general objects representing life in southwestern ohio primarily in the 19th century.
Shaker, Quaker and Family Research Records available as part of admission fee.
Our Director of Education produces lectures for adults and walking tours of the town's architecture and the cemetery. A children's history camp is presented each July.
Access: General Public
Appointment required: No
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