Upcoming Events

Check the space to the right each month for the latest activities of the
Southwest Franklin County Historical Society.

Society meetings are open to the public on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at St. Johns Lutheran Church, 3220 Columbus St.

Historic Sites

Century Village at Fryer Park
4185 Orders Road

Grant-Sawyer House
4126 Haughn Road

Grove City Welcome Center – Museum
3378 Park Street

Group Tours Scroll to Bottom


2023 Schedule

The winter months are an ideal time for a family visit to the Grove City Welcome Center and Museum, 3378 Park Street in the Town Center.  It’s open Tuesday – Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.  Call the museum at 614-277-3061 for Saturday hours. There is no admission to the museum. 

Check back for upcoming special events.  

Group Tours

Grant-Sawyer HouseTours 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 to TOUR REQUESTS. There, you can fill out the form online and submit it, or print out the PDF and submit it via email as an attachment to grovecityohhistory@gmail.com.

Historic Downtown Walking Tours — Call Bev Babbert at 614-774-2530 for group tour information or go to TOUR REQUESTS. There, you can fill out the form online and submit it, or print out the PDF and submit via email as an attachment to grovecityohhistory@gmail.com.

Grove City Welcome Center and Museum — Call Bev Babbert at 614-774-2530 for group tour information or go to TOUR REQUESTS. There, you can fill out the form online and submit it, or print out the PDF and submit via email as an attachment to grovecityohhistory@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
Monthly Newsletter by mail, $10 for 12 issues. Nothing extra when sent by email.

 

Checks can be made out to SWFCHS (Southwest Franklin County Historical Society).

Mailing Address:
SWFCHS, 3378-B Park St., Grove City, OH 43123