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LET’S ADD SOME NOSTALGIA AFTER OUR SHOOT – THE ROOT BEER STAND – “Recognized as the best root beer in the Queen City” and it is just up the street. Made on-site since 1957. See Below.

There will be a line so arrive prior to Village Museum Opening at 10 am..
The Park itself is open daily from dawn to dusk.

OPEN TO All OVCC Members.

HERITAGE VILLAGE MUSEUM as a setting for your photographs. Historic Southwest Ohio is a non-profit educational institution promoting an appreciation of the culture of 19th-century Southwest Ohio by operating museums according to the highest professional standards for the preservation of our historic structures.

Visit the Village for free and discover the history of Ohio during the 1800s. Several buildings will be open and interpreters in historical clothing will do demonstrations. Heritage Village Museum (13 buildings) is a living history museum depicting life in Southwestern Ohio through-out the 19th Century. Homes, out-buildings and equipment on the museum grounds were moved here from other locations in the region to be preserved and aid in telling the story of our recent past. Interpreters at the museum provide the facts and stories that bring the Village to life with nostalgic glances of days gone by.

During special events at the Village interpreters demonstrate some of the historic tasks and crafts of the 19th century such as spinning, weaving, candle-dipping, soap making, hearth cooking, carpentry work, herb lore, gardening, printing, trade and bartering, and communication.
While you are here explore all the buildings, talk with the interpreters, try your hand at activities you see happening. You are a very important part of this Village. Linger awhile and enjoy your stay. That is why we have benches, for you to sit and soak up the quiet days of yesteryear. Enjoy your visits to the Village, learn something old, and come back soon.

THE ROOT BEER STAND,” the wonderful eatery that signifies summer in Greater Cincinnati, opened as an A & W Root Beer Stand in 1957. Since then, Cincinnati Magazine has named it as the best place to quaff a root beer in town and ranked “The Stand” in the number 12 slot among the “Top 100 Places in Cincinnati.” ‘The Stand’ has been a close-knit family operation from day one and remains so today.

https://www.therootbeerstand.com/history
Address: 11566 Reading Rd. Directions from Park: Back to Lebanon Rd. (Rt. 42) Entrance, turn Right. At 1st traffic signal turn left onto E. Kemper Rd. Near 1 mile turn left at traffic signal onto Reading Rd. Immediately ahead on your left. INDICATE YOUR INTEREST IN GOING HERE IN COMMENT SECTION.