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 Evans Center, 4330 Dudley Avenue, Grove City, Ohio.
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
The Grove City Welcome Center and Museum, 3378 Park St., is featuring a brief history of the Grant-Sawyer family and home, a salute to our Civil War and Revolutionary War men, including a collection of cobbler items including tools, shoe stretchers and a four-foot rope made up of antique shoe buttons. Native American artifacts found near the Haughn Farm in Grove City are also on display. The D.A.R. will be putting a display in for Constitution Week for the entire month of September. Our big addition is the new Gold Star military wall remembering the men from Grove City that gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to the country. These are the new displays at the museum. We still have emergency services, household items, business on Broadway in the vault, Beulah and the 100-year history of the library on display. Parking is free and there is no admission to visit the museum.
May 27: Century Village Open House 2-4p
June 10: Heritage Celebration at Century Village 12-4p
June 24: Community Yard Sale and Bake Sale at Century Village 9a-1p
July 12: Historical Society Member Tour
August 26: Century Village Open House 2-4p
September 23: Century Village Open House 2-4p
October 1: Old Time Harvest Festival 12-4p
December 2: Christmas at the Grant-Sawyer Home 12-4p
Group Tours
Grant-Sawyer House —Tours 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