Hale Farm and Village facts for kids
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Jonathan Hale Homestead
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Aerial view of Hale Farm and Village in 1975
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 Location in Ohio
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| Location | 2686 Oak Hill Rd., Bath, Ohio |
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| Built | 1825 |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000258 |
| Added to NRHP | April 23, 1973 |
Hale Farm and Village is a fascinating historical site located in Bath Township, Ohio. It's a part of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. This special place was originally the home of Jonathan Hale, a farmer who moved to the Western Reserve area in 1810. His house was built in 1825. In 1973, Hale Farm was recognized as an important historical site and added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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Welcome to Hale Farm and Village!
Hale Farm and Village is a historic property managed by the Western Reserve Historical Society. This organization helps preserve important places and stories from the past. The farm first opened to the public in 1958. It was given to the Historical Society by Clara Belle Ritchie, a descendant of Jonathan Hale himself.
Exploring Wheatfield Village
A big part of Hale Farm and Village is a special area called Wheatfield. It's a living history museum, which means you can see what life was like long ago. Many old buildings have been moved here from other places to create this historic village.
Meet the Interpreters
In Wheatfield, you'll find people who help bring history to life. They are called interpreters. Most of them use a technique called third-person interpretation. This means they share information about the past but also know about the modern world. They can answer your questions directly.
Sometimes, you might meet first-person interpreters. These actors pretend to live in a specific year, like 1862. They stay in character, acting as if they are truly from that time. They won't know about modern things like cell phones or cars! This helps you feel like you've stepped back in time. The actors move their timeline forward one year at a time, until they reach 1865, the end of the American Civil War. Then, they reset to 1861, the start of the war, and begin the cycle again. They also offer special programs, such as A Fugitive's Path to Freedom, which teaches about history in an engaging way.
Learning Old Trades
Hale Farm and Village also shows how people worked in the 1800s. You can watch demonstrations of many old-fashioned trades. These include:
- Making candles
- Making brooms
- Making bricks
- Blowing glass
- Working in a blacksmith shop
It's a great way to see how things were made before modern factories and machines existed!
See also
- Alfred Kelley mansion
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Summit County, Ohio
