2020 Calendar of Events
Special Exhibits and Programs can be found in this space each month. Check back often to keep current on activities.
HISTORICAL SITES
Century Village at Fryer Park
4185 Orders Road
Grant-Sawyer House
4126 Haughn Road
Grove City Welcome Center and Museum
Open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Tuesdays until 8 p.m.
3378 Park Street in the Grove City Town Center
During the current COVID-19 event, SWFCHS sites will be temporarily closed
GROUP TOURS – SCROLL TO BOTTOM
January
Museum open regular hours.
February
Museum open regular hours.
March
Museum open regular hours. See Group Tours below.
Grant-Sawyer Home opens for the season.
April
Museum open regular hours. See Group Tours below.
May
Museum open regular hours. See Group Tours below.
May 23 – Century Village open house, 2-4p.
June
Museum open regular hours. See Group Tours below.
June 6 – Heritage Celebration at Century Village 10a-4p.
June 27 – Century Village open house, 2-4p.
June 27 – City-wide Bell Ringing at noon.
June 27 – Grant-Sawyer Open House, 10a-2p.
July
Museum open regular hours. See Group Tours below.
July 18 – Community Yard Sale and Bake Sale at Century Village, 9a-1p.
July 25 – Century Village open house, 2-4p.
August
Museum open regular hours. See Group Tours below.
August 22 – Century Village open house, 2-4p.
September
Museum open regular hours. See Group Tours below.
September 26 – Century Village open house, 2-4p.
October
Museum open regular hours. See Group Tours below.
October 4 – Old Time Harvest Festival at Century Village, 12-4p.
November
Museum open regular hours. See Group Tours below.
November 7 – Civil War Camp Rendezvous, 12-4pm
November 10th, not November 3, will be the regular monthly meeting due to the Presidential election
December
Museum open regular hours. See Group Tours below.
December 5 – Christmas Tour and Open House at Century Village, Grove City Museum, and Grant-Sawyer Home, 2-6p.
Group Tours
Grant-Sawyer House — Tours of the Grant-Sawyer House are available beginning in March, 2020. They can be scheduled on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Saturdays by reservation only. The maximum size for any group is 10 people. Smaller groups can also be scheduled. The cost is $5 per person, children 12 and under admitted free. Call the Grove City Welcome Center and Museum, 614-277-3061 to make a reservation.
Century Village Tours — Call Bev Babbert at 614-774-2530 for group tour information or go on our website to CONTACT, click on TOUR REQUESTS then complete the form and email it as an attachment to grovecityhistory@gmail.com.
Historic Downtown Walking Tours — Call Bev Babbert at 614-774-2530 for group tour information or go on our website to CONTACT, click on TOUR REQUESTS then complete the form and email it as an attachment to grovecityhistory@gmail.com.
Grove City Welcome Center and Museum — Call Bev Babbert at 614-774-2530 for group tour information or go on our website to CONTACT, click on TOUR REQUESTS then complete the form and email it as an attachment to grovecityhistory@gmail.com.
JOIN US AS WE WORK TO PRESERVE HISTORY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
From our website, go to CONTACT, click on MEMBERSHIP then open the membership application. The Society is always looking for active members but if you are unable to be active at this time your membership can count as a donation to a charitable organization. Meetings are the first Tuesday monthly, 7 p.m., at St. John Lutheran Church, Grove City.
Annual Member, $15 Life Member, $150 Annual Business, $50
Quarterly Newsletter by Mail $9 extra; Nothing extra when sent by email.
Checks can be made out to SWFCHS (Southwest Franklin County Historical Society).
Our mailing address is:
SWFCHS, 3378-B Park St., Grove City, OH 43123