Museum at the Friends Home

05/30/2026

The best days always start in Waynesville! ☀️

It’s Saturday!! We’re open today from 1 to 5. Stop by, say hello, take a tour, or sign up for one of our upcoming events. 💛 See you soon!!

Waynesville Underground Railroad Tour
Ghost Hunt Class 101
Elvis Tribute Concert featuring Noah Back

05/28/2026

We love Street Faire Day! Join us for Waynesville Underground Railroad Tour happening that morning! We have a few spots left, register today! 💛 The best days start here!

We love Street Faire season! Join us for our 2nd Saturday Waynesville Street Faire June 13th!

✨ Come spend the day in small town Waynesville, where the shops are open, the restaurants are ready, and Main Street comes alive with food trucks, local makers, crafters, creators, and vintage curators.

Enjoy live music throughout the day with Velvet Crush Unplugged and Maribeth Samoya. It all comes together for a day full of charm, discovery, and a little bit of small town magic you can only find here.

Be sure to register for the Underground Railroad Tour with the Museum at the Friends Home and take part in a piece of Waynesville’s story while you’re here.

You won’t want to miss 2nd Saturdays in Waynesville all summer long 💛 See you soon!!

Interested in becoming a vendor? Applications are accepted only through our website at WaynesvilleShops.com. Apply today.

A special thank you to All American Gutter Protection for their sponsorship of this event.

This event is brought to you by the Downtown Waynesville Merchants Association, with kids activities and live music support from the Waynesville Area Arts Council and the Ohio Arts Council. ✨

05/27/2026

It’s Wednesday!! Open 1-5 today 💛

05/23/2026

We are open today!! 💛 Stop by and see us, 1pm to 5pm

05/19/2026

05/16/2026

MFH Newsletter Spring 2026 -

05/16/2026

TODAY!! ✨✨History Day & Night at the Museum 💛💛

History Day + A Night at the Museum 💛

The afternoon is full of fun hands on history activities from 1–5 PM with learn butter churning, play fun historical games, enjoy crafts, and egg and spoon races. (Don’t worry! If weather shifts, everything moves inside and continues without missing a beat)

Then the doors open from 6-8 for A Night at the Museum as the building itself becomes the story with each room having its own story to tell, shared by local volunteers bringing the past to life through the people and places connected to it.

One day. Two experiences. All history 💛 We can’t wait to see you there!!

History Day: 1pm to 5pm
Hand on history fun! Historical games, crafts, tours of the museum and more!

A Night at the Museum 6pm to 8pm
An evening inside the museum with rooms hosted by local families, historians and storytellers.

• Basement Kitchen — Kevin McNeeley
• Children’s Room — Karen Tisi
• Corwin Room — Pat Davidson and Bill Purkey
• Dining Room — Carole McNeeley (tea information)
• Doctor’s Room — Rose Bailey
• Downstairs Quaker Room — Linda Morgan
• Hometown Heroes Room — Brian Blankenship
• Kitchen — Donna Bellman
• Lytle Room — Peggy Clark and Beverly Edwards
• New Burlington Room — Jim Prickett
• Quaker Room — Eula McDermott
• Research Library — Pat Edgington
• School Room — Wilma and Darrell Watson
• Sewing Room — Elizabeth Worthen
• Underground Railroad Room — Cheryl Ames
• Veteran’s Room — Richard Davidson
• Waynesville Barber Shop — Judy Prickett
• Waynesville Room — Ginny Haley