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Open 1-4PM, 1st & 3rd Saturday of Every Month

Bethel Historical Society & Museum

Welcome

The Bethel Historical Society & Museum members are dedicated to preserving the history of Bethel and its surrounding area.

We invite you to check out our upcoming event(s) and special exhibits, view the current raffle(s), and read the current news.

We thank you, our friends, for continueing to support our mission generously with your time, talents, and treasures.

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Latest News

Train Display Featured in March

Train Display Featured in March

Train Display Featured in March

The Bethel Historical Society featured a train display in Batavia Administration Building that just went up this week. Set up by Terry Holland and Tim Smith, assisted by Denise Strimple. The train display will be up for the entire month of March. Please stop by to see it!

Mar 5

Bethel Historical Society - America 250 Basket Raffle

Bethel Historical Society - America 250 Basket Raffle

Bethel Historical Society - America 250 Basket Raffle

Support the Bethel Historical Society and get your raffle tickets for this Yeti cooler filled with Red, White, and Blue patriotic spirit to celebrate our nation's birthday this year. America 250!! Tickets are $5 each or $20 for 5 tickets . Purchase the raffle tickets online by credit card on Bethel Museum.org You can also come to the Bethel Museum on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month to buy them directly and see the cooler in person.

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Upcoming Museum Events

Monthly MEMBER meeting

Monthly MEMBER meeting

Multiple Dates

Monthly MEMBER meeting

Wed, Apr 15

Bethel Historical Society & Museum

Members of the museum are invited to meet every month for updates.

Museum History Training for Members

Museum History Training for Members

Multiple Dates

Museum History Training for Members

Sat, Apr 18

Bethel

Training for members to be more informed volunteers at the museum. Please confirm attendance by email to kragleBethelMuseum@yahoo.com

KIDS History Day America 250th

KIDS History Day America 250th

Multiple Dates

KIDS History Day America 250th

Sat, Apr 18

Bethel Museum

Free fun, games, and prizes -Membership is not required - America 250th Themed: Attend for entry in the Grand Prize drawing on Dec. 5, 2026,

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for historical pictures and facts about our area.

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Regular hours- 1st & 3ed Saturday of Months (1pm-4pm)
Schedule your group/family for a Private Tour

America 250

Special Activities in 2026 For the America 250th

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Monthly FREE kids activities on 3rd Saturday throughout 2026
Special Recognition

Events, Raffles & Fundraisers

Fundraisers
Current Raffles
Special Events

Museum Room Collections

Records & Geneoloigy Research Room
Scout Room
Military Room
Main Room
Prominent Citizens Room
Fancy Parlor Room
Primative Room

Steps of Honor

Steps of Honor Military Plaques

Recognizing Military service.
Form for Veteran information & Donation

Bethel Historical Society & Museum Calendar

Scheduled Events with Links to more information
Dates listing Hours that Museum is OPEN
Kids Activities Dates & Flyer

Donate or Sponsor

Become a Bethel Museum member
Make a tax deducable donation
Explore sponsorship levels

Historic People & Places

Historic People & Places

Obed Denham, founder of Bethel
Steve Newman, Worldwalker
O.H.Sharp,Photographer
Edmond G Burke
Jesse Grant

Thank You Sponsors!

BETHEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM

235 West Plane St. Bethel, OH 45106

(513)-734-0145

bethelmuseum@gmail.com

Bethel Historical Society & Museum, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, educational organization.

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