Historic Home Tours
Explore historic Spring Hill and learn about the Rotch and Wales families, and learn more about why Spring Hill was at the center of Kendal and Massillon’s history for 162 years. Tours will cover topics related to Spring Hill, including Quakers, agriculture, pioneer living, the Underground Railroad, the American Civil War, WWI, and the modern age.
Off-season tours:
Tours are available year-round by reservation for groups of 2 or more by contacting us at info@springhillhistorichome.org or (330) 833-6749. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students aged 7-17, and free for children 6 and under.
We would be happy to plan a home school or public school visit. Please visit our field trip page for more information.
We are not open on Sundays and are not able to accommodate same-day tour requests.
In-season tours:
Our Summer Saturday walk-in tour season returns each June through Labor Day Weekend.
Tours begin on the hour at 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. If you arrive more than 15 minutes after a tour leaves, you may be asked to join the next tour.
Reservations are not necessary on these weekends between 1-3pm, but do help us know how many visitors to anticipate. Tours are capped at 15 people per time slot, so if you would like to ensure that you will make it for a tour at your preferred time, please reserve tickets ahead of your visit.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students aged 7-17, and free for children 6 and under.
Know before you go:
Tours are a guided experience and last around 45 minutes.
There is a large parking lot easily reachable from SpringHill Lane NE. After parking, you will walk up the historic lane through the yellow gate to the house for your tour. There are three closer accessible parking spaces are available by the house.
Our historic farmhouse is not mobility/ADA accessible: There are steps at all entrances to the house. The house also has three floors and some locations have narrow passages. Those with accessibility restrictions can request a second-floor packet to look through while in the historic home. A basement packet is coming soon. While there are not many opportunities to sit during the tour, we can provide limited seating spaces for guests.
Photography is permitted during tours, but please refrain from using flash as it damages the artifacts.
Individuals who provide their SNAP/EBT card receive free admission for themselves and 3 family members through the Museums for All program.
Active Duty military personnel and their family members receive free admission June through Labor Day with the Blue Star Museums program.
For additional questions or concerns, please contact us at info@springhillhistorichome.org.