On Freedom's Doorstep: A Celebration of Cincinnati Black History

Schedule

Sat Jun 06 2026 at 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Heritage Village Museum | Sharonville, OH

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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 1 p.m. to 5 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
· Story Telling
· Praise and Worship
· Ancestry - Make Your Family Tree
· Quilting History and Demonstration
· Morse Code History and Demonstration
· Hearth Cooking
· Children's Games
· Historic Interpreters in Period Clothes
· Music
· Food Trucks and Vendors

Adult admission is $10 for persons 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. For more information, visit vobc.co/FreedomsDoorstep.

Contact Crystal Kendrick at 513.281.3228 or [email protected] for volunteer, vendor, and sponsorship opportunities.

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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Heritage Village Museum, 11500 Lebanon Rd,Sharonville,OH,United States

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