From summer festivals and markets, fall fun and holiday happenings, Westerville has something going on all year round!
Our theme for 2025 is "Creating the Beloved Community, Even When We Don't Agree." Our 2025 breakfast celebration will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2025 and our featured speaker will be Kenston Henderson Sr. Kenston Henderson Sr. is the founder and CEO of Live With Lyfe, LLC, a … Continue reading →
Join the annual Field of Heroes event, as Central Ohioans remember and honor their personal heroes. This Memorial Day tradition includes a tribute to Westerville’s Veterans, an education tent, a Saturday night concert and a 5K run/walk.
Stephen Grinch, archivist at Otterbein, will share information about the early female students and faculty at Otterbein University including Kate Winter Hanby, Ben Hanby’s wife.
Katy Kaslow from the History Museum at the Westerville Public Library will give presentations on Squire Fouse and his family who lived in the Hanby House in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Squire was freed at the end of the Civil War and moved to Westerville. His son William … Continue reading →
Join us for sweet treats and Westerville history stories. Make your own s’more and enjoy it while listening to some interesting history stories.
The Hanby House will be open for this special Westerville tradition. Come enjoy the kitchen garden at the Hanby House and also guided tours of the historic house.
Ben Hanby’s birthday is July 22 and we are celebrating with ice cream treats and music.
Visit 11 historic sites of Westerville and learn about the heritage of your community, all while contributing to a wonderful cause. The funds raised from ticket sales go toward building homes in partnership with deserving families who just need a hand up, not a hand-out.
2025 marks 150 years since the beginning of the Westerville Whiskey Wars which put the community on the map of anti-alcohol “holy places”. Join us as we explore Bishop William Hanby’s action during this turbulent time for our town.
Join us at the Hanby House and learn about the sites and people who were part of the Underground Railroad in Westerville.
Warm yourself with hot chocolate and cookies as you are surrounded by the wonders of Christmas. Kids will enjoy ornament painting and visiting with the Grinch.
Walk through and enjoy the beautiful magic of the season!
