Century Village Museum & Geauga County Historical Society

Century Village Museum & Geauga County Historical Society See history come to life at The Geauga County Historical Society's Century Village Museum! We also offer venue/hall rentals.

Welcome to the official Century Village Museum & Geauga Historical Society page! Our grounds host historical building tours for the public, schools, and organizations. Come check out our General Store where we sell a variety of artisan goods including our own maple syrup and apple butter!

09/12/2026

We're confirming that tonight's Balloon Festival is on as planned! The weather is expected to clear around 4:00 PM, when the gates open. We look forward to seeing you there! If the wind is too strong to fully inflate the balloons, you'll still have a chance to get close to the balloon pilots and baskets. Here's a preview of what you can expect to see in person!

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Gates open at 4:00 PM
Food Vendors, games, and fun for the kids leading up to the Balloon Lighting around 7:30 PM

Last night was so much fun! Food, games, DJ/music, hot air balloons, and so much more! Tonight is our final night of fun...
09/12/2026

Last night was so much fun! Food, games, DJ/music, hot air balloons, and so much more! Tonight is our final night of fun at the Century Village Museum! This is a free event for the entire family. We hope the weather cooperates so we can present all four balloons. Bring your chairs, your family, and friends, and celebrate our final day of the Light Up The Night Balloon Festival!

Gates open at 4:00 PM
Balloon Lighting around 7:30 PM

Today, we remember the lives lost, honor the heroes who served, and reflect on the strength and unity that brought our n...
09/11/2026

Today, we remember the lives lost, honor the heroes who served, and reflect on the strength and unity that brought our nation together.

We will never forget. 🇺🇸

🎈 THIS WEEKEND — LIGHT UP THE NIGHT AT CENTURY VILLAGE MUSEUM! ✨The countdown is on! September 11–12, bring the whole fa...
09/08/2026

🎈 THIS WEEKEND — LIGHT UP THE NIGHT AT CENTURY VILLAGE MUSEUM! ✨

The countdown is on! September 11–12, bring the whole family to Burton for two magical evening! Tethered hot air balloon rides, food, music, activities, and the historic charm of Century Village Museum.

🎈 Balloon Glow at Dusk
🍔 Delicious Food Trucks
🎪 Kids Activities
🍺 Beer & Wine Tent
🎶 DJ Buford T Hedgehog
🏆 Saturday Co****le Tournament — Cash Prizes!
🎯 $20 per team — Call 440-834-1492 ahead of time to register

📅 September 11–12
⏰ 4:00–10:00 PM
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION — Suggested donation
📍 14653 E. Park St., Burton, OH

Come early, explore the village, grab something delicious, enjoy the activities, and stay as the evening turns into a beautiful balloon glow under the Ohio sky. 🎈🌅

Two Nights. One Magical Weekend.
Bring the family. Bring your friends. We’ll see you in Burton!

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day from Century Village Museum!Today, we celebrate the hardworking hands that built our communities, pre...
09/07/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day from Century Village Museum!

Today, we celebrate the hardworking hands that built our communities, preserved our traditions, and helped shape the generations that followed. ❤️🤍💙

Here in Geauga County, our history is a story of people, land, tradition, community — and hard work. We’re proud to help keep those stories alive at Century Village Museum.

From all of us at the Geauga County Historical Society & Century Village Museum, we wish you and your family a safe and wonderful Labor Day! 🇺🇸

🎈 And we’ll see you THIS WEEK!
Light Up the Night Balloon Festival
📅 September 11–12
📍 Century Village Museum · Burton, Ohio

✨ History lives here.

🎭 WAIT… HAVE YOU SIGNED UP TO AUDITION YET?! 👀Because WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU!The cast of Little Women — Christmas at Cent...
09/03/2026

🎭 WAIT… HAVE YOU SIGNED UP TO AUDITION YET?! 👀

Because WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU!

The cast of Little Women — Christmas at Century Village is coming together, and there are still characters waiting to find the right person. Maybe that person is YOU. ❤️

🎬 WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

✨ JO — Bold, independent & determined
✨ MEG — Warm, graceful & quietly strong
✨ BETH — Gentle, deeply felt & tender
✨ AMY — Spirited, ambitious & expressive
✨ MARMEE — Loving, strong & the heart of the March family

🎭 AND YES — WE’RE CASTING ALL CHARACTERS!

Never been on stage before? Don’t let that stop you. We’re not looking for perfection — we’re looking for heart, personality, and people ready to bring this beloved story to life.

📅 AUDITIONS: SEPTEMBER 17 & 18
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Auburn Church at Century Village Museum
📖 Cold readings provided.

🚨 SO… WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

👇 SIGN UP TO AUDITION HERE:
🔗 https://centuryvillagemuseum.org/event/auditions-for-little-women-at-century-village/

Already signed up? TAG someone who needs to see this. 👀
Know the perfect Jo, Meg, Beth, Amy, Marmee—or another character? Send this post to them!

🎭 Your place on the Century Village stage might be waiting.

🛢️ Here’s one they don’t teach in school: for nearly a decade, Ohio was America’s leading oil-producing state. 😮Ohio’s p...
09/01/2026

🛢️ Here’s one they don’t teach in school: for nearly a decade, Ohio was America’s leading oil-producing state. 😮

Ohio’s petroleum story reaches back to the early 1800s, but a major chapter began in 1859, when blacksmith William Jeffrey struck oil while drilling in Mecca Township, Trumbull County — right next door to Geauga County.

The discovery helped ignite an early local oil rush. But Ohio’s truly enormous boom came later, as major fields were developed across northwestern Ohio in the 1880s and 1890s.

By 1896, Ohio produced nearly 24 MILLION barrels of oil in a single year — and from 1895 through 1903, Ohio was the nation’s leading oil-producing state. 🏆

That black-gold story happened right here in Ohio — and it’s part of the history our Oil & Gas exhibit at Century Village Museum helps bring to life. 🪨

Did you know Ohio was once America’s Oil King? Drop a comment below! 👇

🎈 Two nights. One magical weekend.Light Up the Night returns to Century Village Museum September 11–12! Bring the whole ...
08/29/2026

🎈 Two nights. One magical weekend.

Light Up the Night returns to Century Village Museum September 11–12! Bring the whole family and experience glowing hot air balloons lighting up the Village, music, food, kids’ activities and an unforgettable evening under the Ohio sky.

✨ Balloon Glow at Dusk
🎈 Tethered Balloon Rides
🎯 Co****le Competition + Cash Prizes
🎶 DJ Buford T Hedgehog
🍺 Beer & Wine Tent
🍴 Food + Family Fun

📅 September 11–12 | 4–10 PM
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION — Donations Welcome
📍 Century Village Museum · Burton, Ohio

Come make some memories with us and help support the preservation of our Village. ❤️

Save the date and tag someone you want to bring!

08/27/2026

Our first ALL-ALUMNI event is coming up September 4, 2026! Come back, reconnect with classmates, share some memories, and celebrate the friendships that make Berkshire special. All Berkshire/Ledgmont alumni and Berkshire supporters are welcome! RSVP today: https://forms.gle/SqzNfYeux6Jyw3gg7

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Lindsay Kronk Butler '06, Whitney Podboy '04 & Derek Podboy '03 (Cellar Door Coffee Co. & Podboy's Uptown), Jeff Corrigan '81 (Mangia Mangia), Mike Dean '76, Lu Ann Kovach Dean '75, Ken Goff '74, Jim Holmes '71, and Karl Goff '70.

Thank you for helping bring our alumni community together!

Interested in sponsoring or supporting the Alumni Committee? Donations can be made to the Berkshire Educational Foundation with “Alumni” in the memo and mailed to the Berkshire Board of Education, c/o Treasurer, 14155 Claridon Troy Rd., Burton, OH 44021.

We can't wait to see everyone back together!

Address

14653 E Park Street
Burton, OH
44021

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+14408341492

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