Hancock Historical Museum to Host Historic Barn Tour – WKTN

The two-year program has consistently been recognized as one of the best in Ohio State

The Hancock Historical Museum will host its sixth historic barn tour on Saturday, September 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The self-guided tour, sponsored by Premier Bank, will showcase six historic barns in the western half of Hancock County, dating from the 1850s to the early 1900s.

Tour guests will learn the history of the barns and farms they occupy. Many farms have been passed down in the same families for several generations. Barns feature a wide range of timber framing techniques and styles and serve a variety of purposes.

As well as a wealth of historical information, guests will enjoy a day of activities promoting Hancock County heritage at each of the tour stops, including demonstrations of antique machinery, produce vendors local food stalls, wood carving and framing demonstrations with JCM Timberworks, an art exhibition and a painting demonstration. featuring Cincinnati artist Robert Kroeger, live music from the Dulcimer Gatherin’, and more!

More than 700 people attended the historic barn’s last tour of 2019. In 2014, the event received the Public Education & Awareness Award from the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office for one of the best preservation programs in history. State, and in 2018 the event received the Scenic Ohio Award.

Tickets for the Historic Barn Tour are available for presale for $10 at the Hancock Historical Museum and online at: hancockhistoricalmuseum.org

Tickets will be available on the day of the visit for $10 for Hancock Historical Museum members and $15 for non-members.

The tour is self-guided and participants can start at any barn and proceed in any order.
Children 16 and under are free.

For more information and a map of the tour stops, visit hancockhistoricalmuseum.org or call the Hancock Historical Museum at (419) 423-4433.