THE MEEKER HOMESTEAD MUSEUM
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Meeker with new Signage -
Donna Meyer This Place Matters -
Meeker Homestead and Stone End Barn -
Meeker Homestead, Museum, and Barn at Stratford -
Meeker Entrance on Side
The Meeker Homestead Museum is a museum in a house that is located at 2690 Stratford Road. The Forrest Meeker House is one of the oldest, built 1823, and most prominent historic homesteads in Delaware County. This historic home has been transformed into a fine educational museum of the early settlement of the Ohio country.
About The Museum
- Free Admission (suggested donation $5)
- Free Parking
The Meeker Homestead Museum is Open
- Open to the Public: the 1st Sunday of each Month from 1pm to 4pm, April through November.
- Also Open By Appointment:
- by Email meekermuseum@delawareohiohistory.org
- by Phone 740-369-3831 ext 3
Current Museum Exhibits
| Current Exhibits | Where (Room) |
| “Journey to Delaware County” | Delaware Gallery & Whetstone Room |
| Stratford History Exhibit (Expanded and Improved) | Gilman Room |
| Spinning Exhibit (Expanded and Improved) | Beard Room |
| The American Indians in Delaware County | American Indian Gallery |
| Delaware Chair Co. | Bieber Room |
| Upcoming Exhibits | Where (Room) |
| The Settling of Delaware County – “Wildness to Civilization, 1825-1860’s |
To Be Announced |
| Garth’s Auction Business | |
| Archaeology Camp |
Timeline of the Meeker Property Click here
Evolution of the Forrest Meeker House Click here
CLICK HERE to get directions
The Delaware County Historical Society conserves and operates several historic buildings in Delaware County Ohio: The Cryder Historical Center, on East William Street, comprising the Nash House and the Research Library & The Meeker Homestead on Stratford Road, including: The Meeker Homestead Museum and The Barn at Stratford & The Historic Jail and Sheriff’s Residence on West Central Avenue.