Plan your visit
School Tours
Led by teachers and visited by hundreds of students–we offer a quality experience for your class and meet 3rd grade curriculum requirements in the state of Ohio.
At the bell rings, calling the students to class, they will be greeted at the door by their “school marm”. Students participate in actual lessons and games of the era and learn what life was like for rural children in the 19th century. Students will put their “new education” to use, standing to answer questions, participating in spell-offs, speaking in front of class, and using their slate. They could end up at the top of the class on the recitation bench or wind up on the dunce chair for misbehavior!
Our school has been restored to its original design and has many artifacts, replicas, and reproductions that students can handle. Among the hands-on experiences, students will have the opportunity to pump water from the well, dance around the maypole, and even use the outhouse!
We’d love to host your class for a fun and educational experience. Contact us to get started!
Community Groups
Located between several of Ohio’s largest cities and near many other potential stops in the area–we’re happy to welcome your community group for a unique historical experience.
Arrive to the schoolhouse with the bell welcoming your group to “class”. Settle into your seat and experience school as a 19th century student led by your “school marm” instructor. Enjoy participating in class with spell-offs, recitation, singing, and using your slate.
But be sure to follow the rules or earn a seat in the dunce chair!
Upcoming Events
Bees Birds and Butterflies
May Day, a celebration of Spring. This years’ theme will be Bees, Birds, and Butterflies. Join us for a family-friendly event with games, crafts, maypole dance, live music and more.
Share and follow along for updates on the Facebook event page HERE.
Remembering the Holidays
Celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas at the Harvey One Room School.
History Alliance Bus Tour (Copy)
Mark your calendar now to ride the buses for a “GET ACQUAINTED TOUR” to all the places in this passport!
Two buses will leave Lowe-Volk Park on two Sunday afternoons allowing you to take a bus each Sunday to complete all the stamps on your passport!
Sunday, September 24
and
Sunday, October 1, 2023
On each of the two Sundays, buses will depart Lowe-Volk Park at 1p.m. sharp. These buses will load first-come-first-served. One bus will go to Crestline and Galion, and the other bus to New Washington, Bucyrus, and the Harvey School.
We encourage you to ride one bus on the first Sunday, then return the next Sunday to ride the other bus and “get acquainted” with all the places to complete your passport! You may then turn in your passport with a chance to win various prizes, even if you do not have all stamps completed.
Passports with all stamps completed will be entered into a Grand Prize drawing.
Winners will be notified by phone after October 31, 2023. If you wish to have your passport returned to you as a keepsake, be sure to check the box at the bottom of this passport’s inside cover!
To get a passport, please contact us through the “Contact Us” page.
History Alliance Bus Tour
Mark your calendar now to ride the buses for a “GET ACQUAINTED TOUR” to all the places in this passport!
Two buses will leave Lowe-Volk Park on two Sunday afternoons allowing you to take a bus each Sunday to complete all the stamps on your passport!
Sunday, September 24
and
Sunday, October 1, 2023
On each of the two Sundays, buses will depart Lowe-Volk Park at 1p.m. sharp. These buses will load first-come-first-served. One bus will go to Crestline and Galion, and the other bus to New Washington, Bucyrus, and the Harvey School.
We encourage you to ride one bus on the first Sunday, then return the next Sunday to ride the other bus and “get acquainted” with all the places to complete your passport! You may then turn in your passport with a chance to win various prizes, even if you do not have all stamps completed.
Passports with all stamps completed will be entered into a Grand Prize drawing.
Winners will be notified by phone after October 31, 2023. If you wish to have your passport returned to you as a keepsake, be sure to check the box at the bottom of this passport’s inside cover!
To get a passport, please contact us through the “Contact Us” page.
Fall Festival (2023)
Join us for our Fall Festival at The Harvey One Room School, September 18th from 1-4pm! Enjoy children’s crafts and games, music, scarecrow contest, and apple dumplings!
Keep an eye out for updates about additional activities in the coming weeks!
Remembering the Holidays
Experience live music with Joe and Christine Steiner, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy vintage decorations, savor some holiday cookies, and make a Christmas gift tag!
“Join Our Harvest” Fall Festival
“Join our Harvest” at The Harvey One Room School on September 18th from 1-4pm! We will be hosting our fourth annual pie baking contest! Prizes awarded! Enjoy children’s crafts and games, and live music. Heart and Soul Cloggers will be performing at 2pm.
View historic demonstrations including:
• Apple press
• Candle Making
• Woodworker
• Gourd Art
• Water Color Artist
You can also enjoy homemade pie with ice cream, Sweet Thangs Kettle Corn, and garden mums.
Visit our Facebook page to register to enter the pie baking competition!
Remembering May Day
Our first event of the year will be held on May 1st from 1-4 p.m. when we will host "Remembering Mayday" at The Harvey One Room School! There will be several activities including the Maypole Dance and making a May Basket in celebration of spring!
1120 Caldwell Rd. Bucyrus, Ohio 44820
Other unique stops nearby…
Add some other interesting stops on your visit to the Bucyrus area. Visit the Chamber of Commerce website with the button below to learn more and for help planning your tour of the community.
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Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works
Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works has kept the tradition of making handmade copper items in the same location for over 140 years.
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The Pickwick Place
A working produce farm, a local market, a lunch spot, a wedding venue, a shopping destination, and a community event space.
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Downtown Murals and Parks
Explore downtown to see the Bucyrus Art Park, the Liberty Remembers Mural, and the Great American Crossroads Mural & Millennium Park.
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Cooper's Mill and Market
David and Miriam Cooper began Cooper’s Mill in 1969 alongside their Bucyrus home with just a picnic table and a desire to share their homegrown fruits and vegetables with others. Nearly 45 wonderful years have passed and the Cooper's tradition continues – only under the new ownership and management of brothers Jason & Justin McMullen. The McMullens continue to produce the same high quality, homemade jams, jellies and apple butter which customers have become accustomed to and love using the same recipes that have been passed down for generations.
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Bucyrus Historical Society
The Bucyrus Historical Society, located in Crawford County, Ohio, was founded to promote the education of area residents regarding the history of our community.
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Burr Oak Savannah
Just around the corner from the schoolhouse, Daughmer Prairie Savannah is the largest and best preserved remnant of the unplowed, deep soil prairies and savannahs that were present at the easternmost extension of America’s prairie heartland.
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Crossroads Candles Factory Store
Crossroads Original Designs is a family–owned and –operated domestic manufacturer of premium scented fragrance products and home décor. Founded in 2003 by brothers Jason and Justin McMullen, Crossroads prides itself on offering distinctive, affordable products and excellent customer service that is unmatched in the industry. They offer a wide assortment of fragrance products, home décor and more.
Ready to schedule your visit?
Financial support is appreciated! Donations can be made to the Harvey One Room School endowment fund through The Community Foundation for Crawford County with the button below.
You can also donate by check written and mailed to The Community Foundation for Crawford County. Please include “Harvey One Room School” in the memo line.
(mailing address below)