Upcoming Events

Painting & Tea Party

August 27th, 2022
12:00 – 4:00 PM

Guests will be painting a fall-themed pumpkin still life on a 16 x 20 inch canvas under the instruction of board member Kathy Messenger. In addition to the instruction, guests will be served tea and light refreshments.

The event will take place at the gazebo at the Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum, located at 532 North Chestnut Street in Barnesville, Ohio. The cost of the event will be $50, and all materials, including canvas, will be provided.

Preregistration and payment are required. The deadline for both is August 15^th. Spots for this event are limited, so you are encouraged to register early. To register for the event or for additional information, you can contact Kathy at 740-425-2926.

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Museum Quilt Collection Display

September 2022

Visit and enjoy the many antique quilts in the museum collection that will be on display in our many rooms. We will also have extended hours for the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival:

Friday, September 23rd – 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Saturday, September 24th – 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, September 25th – 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

The Magic of Christmas Tours

November & December 2022

The Museum will be decorated for Christmas for our ever-popular Christmas Tours beginning on Saturday, November 26th.

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Victorian Christmas Tea

December 2nd & 3rd, 2022
11:30 AM

Begin your Christmas Holidays with an enjoyable Victorian Christmas Tea. There will be a tea on both Friday and Saturday at 11:30 AM to accommodate the many who wish to attend. The public is invited to attend, but reservations and pre-payment are required no later than November 29th. The cost is $20 per person. Please call 740-695-0766 or 740-425-2228 for reservations. As this is a very popular event where seating times fill up quickly, please make your reservations early.

Pre-payment Information

For events that require pre-payment, please mail check or money order to:

BCHS
PO Box 434
Barnesville OH 43713

Please make checks payable to the BCHS Treasurer.

Past Events

Free Admission

Presented by Wilson Funeral Homes

April 30th, 2022
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

The Belmont County Historical Society will be offering free admission to the Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum. The BCHS Board would like to say thank you to the many supporters of the Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum.

Opening Day

May 1st, 2022
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Our regular opening for the season will occur on May 1st, 2022. We will be open all summer every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1:00 – 4:00 PM.

Rose Tea

June 18th, 2022
2:00 PM

The Museum Wedding gown collection will be on display, including a new acquisition, a 1907 gown donated by the Riesbeck family. The public is invited to attend, but reservations and pre-payment are required no later than June 15th. The cost is $20 per person. Please call 740-695-0766 or 740-425-2228 for reservations.

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Field Trip to Flint Ridge & Newark Earthworks

July 25th, 2022
Meet at Museum at 8:30 AM

The Newark Earthworks are the largest set of geometric earthen enclosures in the world. Already a National Historic Landmark, in 2006, the State of Ohio designated the Newark Earthworks as “the official prehistoric monument of the state.” Interpretive signage around the park will help explain the significance of the site and why American Indians regard the Newark Earthworks as a sacred site.

Meet our leader John Boilegh at the museum (532 N. Chestnut Street, Barnesville, Ohio) to carpool and coordinate drive. There may be a donation request at the visitor center at Flint Ridge. After that, we will proceed to the Earthworks at Newark and Heath. They are only open to the public this one day in July. Lunch will be on your own. Hoping to see you there. This is a great opportunity to visit ancient sites in Ohio.

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