In 2026, the Church of the Master United Methodist Church in Westerville is turning 175 years old.  Founded as Otterbein Station United Brethren Church, it has grown and flourished as part of both the Westerville and Otterbein communities. The Hanby family were members of the church. Please join Church Historian Stephen Grinch on August 1st at the Shoemaker Cottage at the Hanby House Museum, where he will share the story of this remarkable church. Hanby House will be open for tours from 1-4pm. History presentations on the church will be at 1:30, 2:15 and 3:00. This event is free and open to the public.

Join us at the Hanby House as we celebrate the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Westerville Historical Society and the 100th anniversary of Dacia Custer Shoemaker saving the building from being torn down when she received it as a birthday present from her husband. At 2:00pm there will be a ceremony dedicating a bench donated by the Westerville Lions Club. Light refreshments will be served, and there will be music. The Hanby House will be open for tours. This event is free and open to the public.

Join us at the Hanby House for presentations on the Pioneer History of Westerville at 1:30pm, 2:15pm, and 3:00pm. Learn about the journey the settlers took from Connecticut to the state of Ohio and the early years after they arrived. The Hanby House will be open for tours. This event is free and open to the public.

Join us at the Hanby House for a look at under-told local history stories. These stories are featured in a series of murals commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. Meet a few of the artists who were involved. Presentations begin at 1:30pm, 2:15pm and 3:00pm. The Hanby House will be open for touring. This event is free and open to the public.

Join in the celebration of the 250th birthday of our country with an ice cream social, crafts, music and games. The first 750 attendees will get complimentary ice cream treats. This event will take place on the lawn of the Hanby Elementary School, 56 S State St, Westerville, OH. This event is free and open to the public.

Join us for a special presentation about the history of theaters in Westerville. The Hanby House will be open for tours from 1pm to 4pm. The special presentations will take place at 1:30pm, 2:15pm, and 3pm in Shoemaker Cottage behind the Hanby House. This event is free and open to the public.

Join us for a walking tour of the former sites of the Hanby House and learn local history along the way. The Hanby House will be open for tours. The special walking tours begin at 1:15pm, 2:15pm and 3:15 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Tours start at the Hanby House, 160 W. Main St, Westerville, OH 43081

Morning Rotary and the Westerville Historical Society are presenting a Cemetery Walk featuring Revolutionary War veterans, War of 1812 veterans, and pioneer families. Parking will be at W.A.R.M., 150 Heatherdown Dr, Westerville. No parking in the cemetery. This event is free and open to the public

The Hanby House welcomes you to celebrate the Christmas Holiday by coming to our December Open Houses. The 1850s home is decorated for the holidays. There will be music in the home's parlor and refreshments in Shoemaker Cottage adjacent to the Hanby House. These events are free and open to the public. Donations appreciated. 

The Hanby House welcomes you to celebrate the Christmas Holiday by coming to our December Open Houses. The 1850s home is decorated for the holidays. There will be music in the home's parlor and refreshments in Shoemaker Cottage adjacent to the Hanby House. These events are free and open to the public. Donations appreciated. 

The Hanby House welcomes you to celebrate the Christmas Holiday by coming to our December Open Houses. The 1850s home is decorated for the holidays. There will be music in the home's parlor and refreshments in Shoemaker Cottage adjacent to the Hanby House. These events are free and open to the public. Donations appreciated. 

Join us at the Hanby House and learn about the sites and people who were part of the Underground Railroad in Westerville.

2025 marks 150 years since the beginning of the Westerville Whiskey Wars which put the community on the map of anti-alcohol “holy places”. Join us as we explore Bishop William Hanby’s action during this turbulent time for our town.

In July, 1875 Henry Corbin opened a saloon in Westerville and the Whiskey Wars began. Bishop William Hanby had a prominent role in this anti-alcohol battle. There will be presentations at Hanby House on Saturday, August 2 at 1:30; 2:15 and 3:00 to share some of the stories of these dramatic events in our community's history and the Hanby connection. The house will be open for tours from 1-4pm. This event is free and open to the public.

Ben Hanby’s birthday is July 22 and we are celebrating with ice cream treats and music.

The Hanby House will be open for this special Westerville tradition. Come enjoy the kitchen garden at the Hanby House and also guided tours of the historic house.

Join us for sweet treats and Westerville history stories. Make your own s’more and enjoy it while listening to some interesting history stories.

Katy Kaslow from the History Museum at the Westerville Public Library will give presentations on Squire Fouse and his family who lived in the Hanby House in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Squire was freed at the end of the Civil War and moved to Westerville. His son William Henry Fouse was the first black graduate of Westerville High School and Otterbein.

Stephen Grinch, archivist at Otterbein, will share information about the early female students and faculty at Otterbein University including Kate Winter Hanby, Ben Hanby’s wife.

In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the installation of the iconic Uptown marquee on the State Theater building, the Westerville Historical Society will present a program titled 'Historic Theaters of Uptown Westerville'. This program will spotlight the stories of the historic movie and live entertainment theaters in Westerville. Join us on Friday, March 28 at 7:00pm in the Westerville Public Library meeting rooms for this special event.

Join us as we celebrate the holidays in an historic home decorated for the occasion, with music in the parlor and sweet treats in the adjacent Shoemaker Cottage. The home of Ben Hanby, composer of “Up on the Housetop” will be open to the public on Tuesday, December 3rd and Thursday, December 5th from 7:00-9:00pm and on Saturday, December 7th from 10:00am-2:00pm. Get in the holiday spirit with a visit to Hanby House. No admittance fee – donations encouraged.