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Frostville Museum is a living history of 19 th century Ohio in our own back yard. Frostville Museum is located at the corner of Cedar Point and Lewis Roads in the Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation. Our goal is to preserve and display 19 th century Ohio History.
The museum is open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm every Saturday and for special events listed on our Events Page to the right. A printable version of our Events is available at this page.
The museum consists of eight buildings: the Prechtel House (the only home original to this site), Jenkins’s Cabin, the Briggs’ House, the Carpenter House, the General Store, the Display Barn, the Events Barn and our newest building, The Frostville Village Church (formerly the Barton Road Church). Check our History link to the right for more details on how Frostville was named.
The Society has over 100 members contributing time, labor and craftsmanship. With the help of the volunteers, we maintain the buildings, the grounds and even the restoration of the buildings. During planned events, many members dress in period attire giving the feel of the 1800’s.
Throughout the year we hold a number of activities. In March we hold three Sunday Pancake Breakfasts. In May we have a Civil War Encampment, a Military Timeline and our new event Trash from Your Trunk. In June we have a Classic Car Show followed by a Hot Rod Car Show in July. The North Olmsted Kiwanis Juried Art Show returns in August. September brings the annual Cedar Valley Settlers Day. October stirs the ghosts with the Briggs’ Haunted Trail and November is Holidays at Frostville.
In addition to these activities, we are holding a Historical Characters Program May 1st, 8th, 15 th and 22 nd , a Family Sing Along on June 10 th , a Native American Program on July 8 th and an Autumn Musical program on Nov. 13 th . Please check our events link to the right for specific times.
Tours for schools, scouts and other youth or adult organized groups are available by reservation any day of the week from May through October. Please call 440-779-0280 with inquires. The Frostville village Church is available to rent for weddings. Contact Angie Cadwallader at amcad@roadrunner.com or by phone at 440-779-4355 for contract information.
If you are interested in becoming a member or volunteering your time, please fill out a membership form at the Membership Link to the right and mail it to Olmsted Historical Society, P.O. Box 38144, Olmsted Falls, Ohio 44138. Questions may be left on our voice mail at 440-779-0280. Meetings are held the first Sunday of each month at 1:30 at the North Olmsted Public Library unless notified of a change through our newsletter or the website.
Revised June 26, 2009