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This event is SOLD OUT!! Thank you to everyone for your generosity! Join Chagrin History Center on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 6:00-10:00pm for The Diamond Gala! Help us celebrate our Diamond Anniversary, 75 years collecting and preserving Chagrin Falls history! We are incredibly grateful to serve the Chagrin Falls community every day. The Chagrin History Center plays a vital role in village life and serves the Chagrin Valley through education and community outreach. We rely on your generosity and … Read More

7/5 Day is a one-day only, online fundraiser to celebrate Chagrin History Center’s 75th anniversary! On Friday July 5th, we are asking for donations having to do with the number 75. For example, you could donate $75, $7.50, $750, or even 75₵! Or, if you’re feeling rambunctious, you can multiply 7 x 5 and donate $35, add them and donate $12, subtract them and donate $2, etc., etc. Donations help fund educational programs for Chagrin Falls schools, public presentations, community … Read More

Chagrin Falls July 4th Community Celebration! CHAGRIN FALLS, OH: The Chagrin History Center presents the Chagrin Falls Community July 4th Celebration! In partnership with Safe Routes Chagrin and the D.A.R. please join us beginning at 8:30am for a fun and family friendly day of events in Triangle Park! During the events in Triangle Park, make sure to stop by the tables from our community partners: D.A.R, Wreaths Across America! Schedule of Events for Thursday, July 4, 20248:30am Registration begins for … Read More

The Chagrin History Center’s summer tours have returned! The Guided Walking Tour will take participants around the Downtown Historic District where they will be told the story of many historic structures. Tickets are $10 for members of the Historical Society, and $15 for non-members; payments can be made online here. Tour goers meet their tour guide at the Bandstand in Triangle Park. Please contact us at 440-247-4695 for more information.  2025 Walking Tour Schedule Stay tuned for our 2025 schedule! Interested in a private tour? Email admin@chagrinhistory.org … Read More

The Chagrin History Center is proud to present the Historic Chagrin Falls Home and Garden Tour on Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 10am-5pm. Our Gold Sponsor is Hemlock Landscapes. We have five fabulous homes lined up and a top floor apartment on N. Main St., the historic meeting place of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F). Advanced tickets are $25 and day of the tour are $30. Maps and information on the homes will be provided in your program … Read More

Program presented by John Bourisseau Join Historian John Bourisseau on Sunday, March 3 at 2:00pm at Township Hall as he looks at the more humorous side of Chagrin Falls in Bill Watterson’s early work, published in the Chagrin Valley Herald from 1976 to 1979. Bill Watterson is famous for his playful comic Calvin and Hobbes, in syndication from 1985 to 1995, but it is his earlier career that is of particular interest to us. Watterson’s early comics often centered around … Read More

Experience life in the pioneer days! Join the Chagrin History Center for Pioneer Day, February 24 from 11:00 to 3:00.  Have you ever wondered what life was like in the 1800s? Want to learn a new crafting skill? This family friendly event gives visitors the opportunity to learn about pioneer life in early Chagrin! We will feature early arts and crafts, such as weaving, spinning, quilting, knitting, butter churning, and live Blacksmith demonstrations! Guests will have the chance to tour … Read More

Please join us at the History Center on Saturday, January 20th from 2-4pm. RSVP to Maggie at admin@chagrinhistory.org or 440-247-4695. We will be collecting funds for a gift for John. If you would like to contribute please indicate in the check memo line that is it for John’s gift. Checks can be made payable to Chagrin History Center, PO Box 515, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022. Or click the donate button below. A letter from John This year will end 14 years … Read More

We are excited to announce that we have changed our name from the Chagrin Falls Historical Society & Museum to Chagrin History Center! The conversation to change the name began as early as 2013 in our strategic planning process but it wasn’t until another strategic planning session in 2022 that we started making the changes. The Board identified three main goals for the organization. The first goal was to enhance our capacity to provide services that reach broader segments of … Read More

Chagrin Falls Historical Society & Museum Seeks a Bookkeeper General Description The Chagrin Falls Historical Society & Museum seeks a part-time Bookkeeper, $35-$50 per hour, approximately 40 hours per month as an independent contractor.  The bookkeeper reports to the Executive Director. Hours per week may vary depending on deadlines and time-sensitive tasks. Requirements & Responsibilities Compensation: $35-$50 per hour commensurate with experience Job classification: Part-time independent contractor To apply: Send a letter of interest, resume, and three references to director@chagrinhistory.org … Read More