VolunteerOur Volunteer Coordinator, Louise Novak, is compiling a list of people interested in any one of the following: being a docent (we will train you), working on the Welcome Desk at the Museum during our hours of operation, helping with our big events such as the Strawberry Festival, the Flea Market, the Weekend of the Pooka, and helping us keep the Museum presentable for our visitors. If you want to volunteer, please contact Louise at 440-439-6150 or by email at novak.louise@gmail.com. Consider helping us out – you are NEEDED!!!!
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MembershipMembership in the Bedford Historical Society is open to anyone with an interest in history. Yearly dues are: Senior/student $10; Individual $15; Family $25; Contributing $50; Friends of the Museum $150. We also offer Business, Corporate, and Institution levels of membership: Bronze $100; Silver $250; Gold $500; Platinum $1000; Titanium $5000; Diamond $10,000.
Ways to support
RentThe lower level of the Old Baptist Church (now the Community Building) is available for rental. The facility has a hall capacity of 90 people. The kitchen contains two large refrigerators and two warming ovens. Fees and scheduling information can be obtained by calling at 440-232-0796. Booking will start in February 2019.
Rental Options-
1832 Hezekiah Dunham House
The Hezekiah Dunham House is a brick Georgian mansion built by one of Bedford’s early settlers. The house was restored mainly by volunteer labor in…
1874 Town Hall
The 1874 Town Hall is located on Bedford Public Square at 30 South Park (Squire Place). The three story brick building is constructed in the…
1882 Wheeling & Lake Erie Train Depot
A 1920s passenger station is on display inside the historic depot. The depot is owned by the City of Bedford and the Society operates the…
1892 Old Baptist Church
The Late Gothic Revival style building has an interior Akron Plan design. Jacob Snyder was the architect of this popular design inspired by the Protestant…