On Freedom’s Doorstep: A Celebration of Cincinnati Black History
June 6 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Heritage Village Museum
Starting at $5
Attend On Freedom’s Doorstep: A Celebration of Cincinnati Black History at Heritage Village Museum on June 6.
Heritage Village Museum and The Voice of Black Cincinnati will host On Freedom’s Doorstep: A Celebration of Cincinnati Black History on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Heritage Village Museum in Sharon Woods Park. This event celebrates the lives and contributions of Black Cincinnatians from the city’s chartering in 1788 to the end of World War I in 1919.
Invited activities are as follows:
- Black Art Exhibit
- Story Telling
- Black Brigade Military Interpretation
- Simulated Underground Railroad Experience
- Praise and Worship
- Ancestry – Make Your Family Tree
- Quilting History and Demonstration
- Morse Code History and Demonstration
- Spoon-Making Demonstration
- Hearth Cooking
- Children’s Games
- Historic Interpreters in Period Clothes
- African Drummers
- Food Trucks and Vendors
Admission to On Freedom’s Doorstep: A Celebration of Cincinnati Black History
Advance online tickets will be available for $8 per person closer to the event. At the door admission is $10 per adult ages 12-64. Adults ages 65+, children ages 4-11, and SNAP beneficiaries with identification are $5. Heritage Village Museum members and all children under 3 are free.
Heritage Village Museum Venue Details
Parking
Heritage Village Museum is located inside Sharon Woods Park. A Hamilton County GreatParks parking pass may be required. (They may be purchased at the park gate. They offer both a year-long sticker option and a one-day option. You can find details on their website: Annual Motor Vehicle Permit | Great Parks of Hamilton County )
The village is located behind the Sharon Centre. There is plenty of parking in the Sharon Centre lot.
Physical Accessibility
- Accessible parking and drop-off locations can be provided upon request. Please call 513-563-9484 to arrange this service.
- A wheelchair can be provided upon request. Please ask a staff member or volunteer.
- Benches are located outside of most buildings.
- The pathway at Heritage Village Museum is compacted gravel. Most wheelchairs, strollers, wagons, etc. will handle this surface. Closed-toe shoes are recommended.
Historic Southwest Ohio (HSO) operates the Heritage Village Museum and Educational Center. This private, non-profit organization owns and operates the buildings and collections of the Heritage Village Museum and Educational Center, a picturesque gathering of 13 authentic historical buildings that represent various aspects of family life during the 1800s. These buildings include historic homes, a train station, a doctor’s office, a general store, a church, and a schoolhouse.
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