Hale Farm and Village

Hale Farm and Village spans 140 acres with fields, gardens, woods, and a three-story red brick house at the edge of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The eastern section is arranged as Wheatfield Village, where buildings from different areas of Ohio have been relocated to recreate a 19th-century settlement.

Jonathan Hale founded the farm in 1810 after moving from Connecticut to the Western Reserve and built the main house in 1825. The property grew into an important farming operation whose story was later preserved through the creation of the museum.

The place showcases how people made things by hand in the 1800s, with artisans creating candles, brooms, bricks, glass, and metalwork in front of visitors. You can watch these skills and see how ordinary families produced the goods they needed to survive.

You can walk between the original buildings and the relocated structures while watching the craft demonstrations throughout the grounds. Wearing comfortable shoes is helpful since the place is spread out and requires considerable walking between different areas.

Every year, staff members here live through 1861 to 1865, showing how the Civil War affected daily farm life before restarting the cycle. This time-based experience helps visitors understand how this conflict touched ordinary people in this region.

Location: Ohio

Website: http://wrhs.org/properties/category-35717E6F-BB5E-4267-87B8-B8ED6B7227D3.aspx

GPS coordinates: 41.19306,-81.59250

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:02