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"Christianized by the Moravian sect, it is a pretty town consisting of about sixty houses, and is built of logs covered with clapboards. It is regularly laid out in three spacious streets which meet in the centre, where there is a meetinghouse..."
--Nicholas Cresswell, 1775
The Moravian church founded Schoenbrunn ("beautiful spring") in 1772 as a mission to the Delaware Indians. The settlement grew to include sixty dwellings and more than 300 inhabitants who drew up Ohio's first civil code and built its first Christian church and schoolhouse.
Problems associated with the American Revolution prompted Schoenbrunn's closing in 1777. Schoenbrunn's story features a rare meeting of Indian and European cultures and a fascinating perspective on the American Revolution.
Today the reconstructed village includes 17 log buildings, gardens, the original mission cemetery and a museum and visitor center. The site also includes natural areas and picnic facilities.
Hours: May 31 - September 5, 2010 Please note that Schoenbrunn Village is open Memorial Day Monday from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Monday |
CLOSED |
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Tuesday |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Wednesday |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Thursday |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Friday |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Saturday |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Sunday |
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Hours: September 7 - October 31, 2010
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Saturday |
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Sunday |
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Hours: November 1, 2010 - April 30,2011 Please note that Schoenbrunn Village is closed during the winter months.
Admission
| OHS Members |
FREE |
| Adults |
$7.00 (museum & park) |
| Children 7 - 17 |
$4.00 |
| Children 6 & under |
FREE |
| School Groups |
$3.00 per student |
AAA and senior discounts given. Military discounts are available to all active military and their dependents.
Groups
Group tours available by appointment. Recommended time at site is 1.5 hours. Tours include video orientation and personal introduction by costumed interpreter. Tour of reconstructed mission village is self-guided.
Location
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Schoenbrunn Village is at the southeast edge of New Philadelphia, in Tuscarawas County, on State Route 259. It is about four miles southeast of exit 81 off of I-77.
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Schoenbrunn Village is administered by the Ohio Historical Society and managed locally by the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum. For more information about Schoenbrunn Village, visit www.ohiosfirstvillage.com.
General Information
Schoenbrunn Village
Dennison Railroad Depot Museum
P.O. Box 11
Dennison, OH 44621
Phone:
877-278-8020 (toll free)
330-663-6610
Site Manager:
L. Milarcik
E-Mail:
schoenbrunnvillage@gmail.com
lauram@dennisondepot.org
Handicapped Accessibility
Ohio Historical Society strives to meet ADA requirements. However, historic structures and outdoor areas provide challenges that make it difficult to provide complete access to all visitors. Please call the site with specific questions and concerns.
Visitor Center and reconstructed village have limited wheelchair accessibility. Gravel pathway through village.
Limited wheelchair access to restrooms.
Wheelchair available free for use on site.
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