
The Underground Railroad at Hanby House
Hanby House 160 W. Main St., Westerville, OH, United StatesJoin us at the Hanby House and learn about the sites and people who were part of the Underground Railroad in Westerville.
From summer festivals and markets, fall fun and holiday happenings, Westerville has something going on all year round!
Join us at the Hanby House and learn about the sites and people who were part of the Underground Railroad in Westerville.
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.
Ben Hanby’s birthday is July 22 and we are celebrating with ice cream treats and music.
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.
Join us for sweet treats and Westerville history stories. Make your own s’more and enjoy it while listening to some interesting history stories.
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 →
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.
Celebrate the holidays at Hanby House in Westerville. The house, decorated for the holidays with an old-fashioned tree and soft candlelight in every room, will offer refreshments and live music in the parlor for visitors. Tours will be provided by costumed guides. No reservations required.
Celebrate the holidays at Hanby House in Westerville. The house, decorated for the holidays with an old-fashioned tree and soft candlelight in every room, will offer refreshments and live music in the parlor for visitors. Tours will be provided by costumed guides. No reservations required.
Celebrate the holidays at Hanby House in Westerville. The house, decorated for the holidays with an old-fashioned tree and soft candlelight in every room, will offer refreshments and live music in the parlor for visitors. Tours will be provided by costumed guides. No reservations required.