The Hancock Historical Museum presents the Historic Barn Tour in Hancock County Ohio on September 7, 2024. This self-guided tour will lead you to six impressive barns where attendees will learn the history of each structure, the property in which it sits and enjoy a variety of vendors, food, live music and activities along the way.
The Hancock Historical Museum presents the Historic Barn Tour in Hancock County Ohio on September 7, 2024. This self-guided tour will lead you to six impressive barns where attendees will learn the history of each structure, the property in which it sits and enjoy a variety of vendors, food, live music and activities along the way.
HISTORIC BARN TOUR
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Saturday, September 7th
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10am - 4pm
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Jenera/Rawson area in southern Hancock County
This self-guided tour will feature six historic barns, dating from the early 1860s to the 1930s in the southern half of Hancock County. Each barn tells a unique story about the farm on which it sits, and the families who have owned it. In addition to learning more about these impressive structures, guests on the tour will enjoy a wide array of activities!
The Hancock Historical Museum’s Historic Barn Tour was awarded the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office’s Public Education & Awareness Award for preservation excellence in 2014. Ohio History Connection's former CEO, Burt Logan, recognized the Historic Barn Tour as a “model program for the state.” In 2018, the Historic Barn Tour was honored to be a recipient of the Scenic Ohio Award.
Admission:
Pre-sale: $10 *online and in-person ticket sales end at 4:00pm on Friday, September 6th*
Day of: $10 for Hancock Historical Museum Members/$15 for Nonmembers
Tickets will be available at any of the barns on the day of the tour.
Children ages 16 and under are free – no ticket required!
If you purchased tickets online, you do NOT need to come to the Hancock Historical Museum to pick up your ticket(s). Your name will be on a will-call list at the check-in table at all barns. You may start the tour at any barn.
Featured activities include:
Food Vendors - Live Music – Demonstrations – Antique Tractors – Craft Beer Tasting – Artists – Farmer’s Market Vendors – Kids Activities - Souvenirs
2024 Historic Barn Tour
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Hartman-Schmehl Barn
17123 County Rd 60, Rawson
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Bormuth-Rankey-Welch Barn
16676 County Rd 60, Rawson
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Traucht-Saum Barn
8172 State Rt. 103, Jenera
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Main-Boehm Barn
20395 County Rd 12, Jenera
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Pifer-Meents Barn
21555 County Rd 698, Jenera
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Price-Morehart Barn
21706 County Rd 698, Jenera
To make the experience the best it can be for barn owners and visitors, please note the following:
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Dogs are not permitted at the event.
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Please be mindful of steps, thresholds, grass and gravel when visiting each location.
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Strollers and/or wagons are permitted outside of the barns only.
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No smoking
