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Preble county historical society
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Preble County Historical Society & Nature Reserve

Our indoor facilities will be open from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Tuesdays and from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Thursdays. Our outdoor facilities are open from dawn until dusk every day.

Make your piece of history at our beautiful wedding venue. Featuring historic buildings dating back to the 1800s, two outdoor ceremony spaces and a brand new pavilion, our rustic venue is perfect for your big day.

Join us in 2026 as we celebrate Ohio’s contributions during the 250th anniversary of the United States. We will be unveiling 25 historic plaques, a map of historic places in Preble County, and a timeline of events in Preble County, Ohio over the last 250 years!

Contact Information
7963 Swartsel Rd., Eaton, Ohio 45320
(937) 787-4256
Important
Contact information is reviewed annually with the release of the visitor's guide. We recommend calling this location ahead of time to verify their operating hours.

Upcoming Events in Preble County

Looking for events happening near you? Take a look at the upcoming events happening around the area. View the details here on our website or see the flyer for more information.
  • New Paris

Olde Fashioned Christmas in the Village

November 14
3:00 PM
115 N. Spring St., New Paris, Ohio 45347
  • Eaton

Whispering Christmas Jingle Jog 5K Family Run/Walk

November 25
5:30 PM
600 Hillcrest Dr. Eaton, OH 45320

Hosted by City of Eaton Parks & Recreation

  • Eaton

Free Thanksgiving Dinner

November 26
4:00 PM
118 E. Main St. Eaton, OH 45320

Hosted by Blu Sky’s Café & Bakery

  • Eaton

Fort St. Clair Whispering Christmas

November 27
- December 31
6:00 PM
135 Camden Rd. Eaton, OH 45320

Hosted by City of Eaton

  • Eaton

White Christmas Celebration

November 27
6:00 PM
Downtown Eaton

Hosted by Downtown Eaton Inc.

  • Lewisburg

Shop Small Saturday

November 28
8:00 AM
Lewisburg, OH 45338

Hosted by Lewisburg Local

  • Lewisburg

Indoor Christmas Caroling with Hannah McMichael

December 5
3:00 PM
9691 OH-503 North, Lewisburg, OH 45338

Hosted by Preble County Park District

  • Lewisburg

Christmas Open House

December 6
12:00 PM
Lewisburg, OH 45338

Hosted by Lewisburg Local

  • Lewisburg

Cookie Crawl

December 12
12:00 PM
Lewisburg, OH 45338

Hosted by Lewisburg Local

  • Lewisburg

Christmas Cookie Crawl

December 12
12:00 PM
North Commerce Street, Lewisburg, OH 45338

Hosted by Downtown Lewisburg

  • Lewisburg

If You Give A Mouse A Cookie Event

December 12
12:00 PM
22 W Dayton St, Lewisburg, OH 45338

Hosted by The Joy & Whimsy Depot

  • Lewisburg

Polar Express Special Story Time

December 17
- December 18
6:30 PM
261 E Clay St, Lewisburg, OH 45338

Hosted by Brown Memorial Library