There is no better time than the holiday season to be baking on the old cast iron stove. Join Hancock Park District and learn about different holiday cookies that were […]
Get into the holiday spirit with a visit to the museum and enjoy the season with a bit of history! Stroll through our campus, beautifully decorated for the holidays. Join […]
Join the McKinnis family as they gather for the holidays. The ladies will be making holiday cakes in the kitchen for the family and guests to enjoy. Do you have a favorite song to share? If so, you can join the family in the sitting room for a sing-along and good conversation. In the bed […]
Hancock Park District's Sarah Fishel will demonstrate how holiday cookies are baked in the oven of the 1847 wood stove. After the cookies go into the oven to bake, guests […]
Ho ho ho! As Christmas quickly approaches, kids are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus. Join Hancock Park District as we learn about the history of Santa Claus and […]
When food was scarce, hardtack was a dietary staple. In this program presented by Hancock Park District, the historical importance of hardtack, uses, how it was made, and why it […]
Enlighten your lunch hour! Join the Hancock Historical Museum for on the first Thursday of the month at noon, unless otherwise indicated, for a lectures based on local history. Lectures […]
SOLD OUT Considered a "victimless crime", prostitution crept into all socio-economic groups with ease. Findlay was no different but because we had a booming economy from 1880's to 1900's, it […]
To help celebrate President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, we will play fun games at the Discovery Center. We will have a quiz bowl about Abraham Lincoln, nature puzzles, Lincolns Hat toss […]
A tinsmith, sometimes known as a whitesmith, tinner, tinker, tinman, or tinplate worker is a person who makes and repairs things made of tinware or light metal. The tinsmith learned […]
