Music Makers Museum

08/24/2026

A big Thank You to Computer Engineer Wyatt Durbin, who volunteers to keep our computers and media players running smoothly at Music Makers Museum. We couldn't run our technology without you. We appreciate you!

08/15/2026

Looking for something to do when visiting Highland County and the Rocky Fork Lake Area? Or have family or friends in and looking for something different to do?

Then, like this family, bring your visitors to Music Makers Museum. These Cincinnatians visited the first time with seven family members and enjoyed it so much that today they came back with 10 family and friends.

So, consider scheduling an appointment to visit the Music Makers Museum with your family or friends and learn about the history and culture of popular recorded music on the phonograph. Hear Live phonograph music from 1896 to the early 1900s, played with songs from over 100 years ago.

Located at 11885 U.S. 50, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133. Please allow a minimum of 1 ½ hours. You will have an experienced guided tour with some time afterward to browse the exhibits and gift shop. $10. Per person. Small groups or individuals are welcome.

To schedule a visit, please call 937-763-1864 to schedule a visit to explore phonograph music.

08/15/2026

Looking for something to do when visiting Highland County and the Rocky Fork Lake Area? Or have family or friends in and looking for something different to do?

Then, like this family, bring your visitors to Music Makers Museum. These Cincinnatians visited the first time with seven family members and enjoyed it so much that today they came back with 10 family and friends.

So, consider scheduling an appointment to visit the Music Makers Museum with your family or friends and learn about the history and culture of popular recorded music on the phonograph. Hear Live phonograph music from 1896 to the early 1900s, played with songs from over 100 years ago.

Located at 11885 U.S. 50, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133. Please allow a minimum of 1 ½ hours. You will have an experienced guided tour with some time afterward to browse the exhibits and gift shop. $10. Per person. Small groups or individuals are welcome.

To schedule a visit, please call 937-763-1864.

07/20/2026

What an amazing performance American Musical Production gave as the grand finale of Highland County’s America 250 Celebration Saturday evening! As Conductor Joseph N. Rubin stated, every note was heard in 1907 by your ancestors in this exact location, in front of the historic Hillsboro courthouse. This is what Music Makers Museum is about: preserving voices from the past to inspire the future. This living history recreation of Hillsboro’s 1907 program, originally performed by the Hillsboro Military Band, was a wonderful way to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Music Makers Museum was glad to help sponspor Highland County's America 250 Celebration.

07/18/2026

07/18/2026

Thank you to Volunteer Lori Newman and all the visitors who made today a fun celebration at Music Makers Museum.

07/18/2026

Thank you Volunteer Lori Newman and all the visitors who made today a fun day at Music Makers Museum!😀

07/18/2026

Join us at Music Makers Museum for the 250 Years of American Music Open House today, July 18th, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Admission is free. Find us at 11885 U.S. Highway 50, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133. You may come and go at your leisure throughout the open hours.
In the Music Makers Museum, Phonograph Man Rodney Pack will be playing the hand-cranked phonographs, and Curator/ Author Charlotte Pack will be on hand to answer questions.
For children, there are interactive exhibits, “Ohio’s Musical Influence” Seek & Find, and a coloring station. For those who need a break, seating is available throughout the museum.
You can also browse the gift shop to take home a treasure.
You can explore the historic homestead with four exhibit panels, including artifacts found around the nearly 200-year-old house.
For questions, call 937-763-1864 or join us today, July 18th, to celebrate! Let the voices from the past inspire your future.

07/18/2026

The kickoff for Highland County's America 250 Celebration began with the ringing of bells throughout the county. Here at Music Makers Museum, the site of a nearly 200-year-old farmstead of James and Margaret Young, the farm bell once again rang out loud and clear for freedom’s cry. The site was a stop on the Underground Railroad during the 1850s-1860s.
Join Music Makers Museum for the 250 Years of American Music Open House today, July 18th, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Admission is free. Find us at 11885 U.S. Highway 50, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133. You may come and go at your leisure throughout the open hours.
In the Music Makers Museum, Phonograph Man Rodney Pack will be playing the hand-cranked phonographs, and Curator/ Author Charlotte Pack will be on hand to answer questions.
For children, there are interactive exhibits, “Ohio’s Musical Influence” Seek & Find, and a coloring station. For those who need a break, seating is available throughout the museum.
You can also browse the gift shop to take home a treasure.
You can explore the historic homestead with four exhibit panels, including artifacts found around the nearly 200-year-old house.
For questions, call 937-763-1864 or join us on July 18th to celebrate! Let the voices from the past inspire your future.

07/17/2026

We can't wait to collaborate with Highland County's America 250 Celebration and Highland County Historical Society to recreate a 1907 program originally performed by the Hillsboro Military Band tomorrow, Saturday, July 18th at 7 PM!