While the Lathrop House has been quiet amidst the ongoing pandemic, plans for its future have been anything but dormant. Recently, Heritage Sylvania formed the Lathrop House Project Committee to craft a vision for further development of the site to allow us to expand our ability to tell this important chapter in the history of our region and country. …
New Main Street Exhibit hits the streets October 2
Did you know that Sylvania’s Main Street once was home to a toy factory? Or that there has been a bakery in the same location for over 100 years? The buildings on Main Street each have a wonderful story to tell and now thanks to a partnership with Heritage Sylvania and the Downtown Sylvania Association/Red Bird Arts District, these stories …
September hours
The Heritage Center Museum will be open Saturdays in September from 11 until 2. The Historical Village and Lathrop House remain closed at this time.
Updated Hours for August
As we continue to move through this time, we are updating our hours of the Heritage Center Museum for August. The Museum will be closed Saturday August 29 We will be open: Friday, August 7, 5:00 – 8:00 PM Saturday, August 8, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Saturday, August 15, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Saturday, August 22, 11:00 AM …
New StoryWalk® at Olander Park
Something new is coming! We are excited to partner with The Olander Park System to present a StoryWalk® ! As you walk through the wooded Olander Park Trail our story book choice inspired by the Community Gardens will walk you through growing your own Vegetable Soup (and there is a great recipe at the end). The walk will be installed later this …
New Mask Mandate for Lucas County
Due to an increase spike in both positive tests for COVID-19 and increased hospitalizations, the Governor of Ohio has issued a mask mandate for Lucas County (where Heritage Sylvania is located). This means that the public is required to wear masks in public spaces indoors and out. We now ask all our guests to abide by this mandate and wear …
Heritage Sylvania receives support from the Ohio Humanities OH CARES fund
We are excited to announce that Heritage Sylvania has been awarded an Ohio CARES grant through Ohio Humanities, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Federal CARES Act of 2020. As part of the federal CARES Act of 2020, funds were allocated to assist non-profits suffering the economic impact of the COVID-19 Virus. Specifically, Congress appropriated funds to …
Summer Downloads from Camp AH-HA
Summer fun continues with Camp AH-HA (At Home History Adventures) We will be adding several downloadable activity packets puzzles and games you can do at home! Click here for more details There is also still time to order a Camp AH-HA Summer Camp Kit! Click here to order!
Reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Lathrop House, July 4, 2020
The annual July 4th reading of the Declaration of Independence on the grounds of the Lathrop House has become a cherished Sylvania tradition. The call of our founders has extra meaning in the space where so many brave men and women continued to fight for their freedom and the freedom of others long after Thomas Jefferson first penned “All men …
Guidelines for our Heritage Center Museum Responsible Reopen.
Phase one of our Responsible Reopen plan includes the opening of the Heritage Center Museum. The museum will be open Saturdays only from 11 – 2. We invite our high risk guests and our members to tour between 11 and 12 and we welcome all other guests between 12 and 2. As we continue to monitor the ever changing landscape …