Myers Inn Museum Open 10-3 Saturdays
Call 740-965-3582 to schedule a tour at a different time or day

Program, March 12 at 7:30
"Carried Stories" by co-author, Brent Carson
With Brent Carson, , born in Delaware, graduated from Hayes High School,
 taught in Willis Jr. High until he retired, 
has been  a pillar in the Delaware County Historical Society for many years
and is currently the President Emeritus of that society.
 

 


 

Myers Inn Museum and Gift Shop
Big Walnut Area Historical Society

faces Sunbury Village Square
10-3 on Saturdays 
located at 45 South Columbus but MAIL MUST GO TO P.O. Box 362, Sunbury. Ohio 43074

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WATCH THESE PROGRAMS ANY TIME
Walk Around Sunbury Square
with Polly Horn   Learn More
TO VIEW THE PROGRAM, CLICK ON THIS LINK


April 1, 2020  
Paul Revere - The Legend, The Myth, and The Patriot Man
By Brent Carson
Learn more

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PROGRAM

Began  September 1, 2021
"Tell Johnny Hello"
A book about a Kingston Township Soldier in WWII
by the author, John Cleland

Learn More

TO SEE PROGRAM, CLICK ON THIS LINK 
https://youtu.be/ps9SuUKrnD8

Cleland's books are on sale in the Gift Shop for $19.20 for paperback version.
 

Began  October 1, 2021
"From Aid to Embroidery in Ohio"
by Annelien van Kempen
Learn More About the Program
TO VIEW THE PROGRAM,  CLICK  LINK BELOW
https://youtu.be/sdpf5y4p8VE


Began March 2022           
Crimes and Jails in Delaware County
by Brent Carson
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Began April 2022

Elias Lewis Remembers Chief Leatherlips
with Roger Roberts as Elias Lewis
Learn More
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https://youtu.be/tKyh_A-Aoqs

 

 
 
Delaware County Foundation Grant . . . .                                   
from Del-Co Water Community Fund

Grant for Building Maintenance on Myers Inn
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Delaware County Community Foundation Grant . . . .                             
Preserving Photographs for Tomorrow
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"Tell Johnny Hello" - $19.20
A book about a Kingston Township Soldier in WWII
by  author, John Cleland
Learn More


Jigsaw Puzzles, new or gently used
for a donation!

Cats Meow

Sunbury Town Hall - $18
Myers Inn Museum - $18

 

Iron Plant or Lamp Holders $5 to $10
made in the Myers Inn Blacksmith Shop
by Rick Helwig

Children's Historical Fiction
The Belling (in Sunbury, Ohio) by John Durham

Lou Henry Mugs - $14 to $24

Pirate Activities Book
Vintage Paperdolls  and Coloring Books
Norman Rockwell Coloring Book

Christian Historical Fiction
Children's Books by local Author Karen Meyer
 

A Bit about Our Past in the Big Walnut Community
and
More About Our Past in Big Walnut Community
both compiled by Suzanne Allen for
Big Walnut Area Historical Society

Sunbury's Bicentennial Heritage Cookbook
Compiled and published by
Big Walnut Area Historical Society  
$22 in Myers Inn Gift Shop
Self-Guided

Auto Tour Booklets
of Big Walnut's Historical Treasures
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Big Walnut Area Historical Society
Fund Raisers Keep the Myers Inn Open

                Luncheon                                                    Teas

Kroger Community Rewards   Program

        Enroll for Kroger Community Rewards Program
                   Our organization number is
PS720

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Thanks for helping support BWAHS! 

 

Sunbury's World War II Veteran Jim Krebs
Honored by President Trump on Memorial Day 2020
at Fort McHenry
Learn More About Ceremony and Krebs


Blacksmith Forge in the Barn
Learn more about the barn

See Photos  -

July 4, 2020 Dedication of the
Delaware County Bicentennial Historical Marker

in the Ballpark at 12211 Hartford Road
Big Walnut Conservation Club   
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Veterans' Day November 10, 2019
Sunbury Memorial Park

Photo from Picnic 2018

Big Walnut Middle School Community Service Day April 27, 2018
Marking Graves Korean Vets and Vietnam Vets
in Sunbury Memorial Park

 Rug Hookers exhibit art - March 2018

BWAHS President Comisford Recognizes 4-H Club for Soldier Tributes

Visit to Sunbury Boulder - 2017

July 4th Parade in front of Myers Inn

Honoring Vets in Burnside (Bon Air) Cemetery - May 28, 2017

BWMS Community Service Day April 21,2017

Sunbury Bicentennial Parade  at Myers Inn 2016

Making Knot Dolls at Community Library - June 13, 2016

Civil War School Day Photos May 13, 2016

Big Walnut Middle School Students Honor WWII Vets with BWAHS
in Sunbury Memorial Park - 2016

General Rosecrans' Portrait Donated to Museum

Writer for Aurora Advocate Visits Sunbury

Photos  Marion, Ohio Field Trip
 

Home of Big Walnut Area Historical Society
Sunbury, Ohio
                     Preserving Yesterday, Today, for Tomorrow

Delaware County Community Foundation Grant . . . .                             
Preserving Photographs for Tomorrow
Learn More

Visit the Statue to General William S. Rosecrans
on Sunbury Village Square

History of Alan Cottrill's Equestrian Statue of
Major General W. S. Rosecrans

Photo by Lenny Lepola