Five Rivers MetroParks Heritage and History

Five Rivers MetroParks Heritage and History The more than 16,000 acres of land your Five Rivers MetroParks stewards has a rich and diverse histor

The preservation and interpretation of the Miami Valley's natural heritage is at the core of our mission. But telling the story of these special places wouldn’t be complete without weaving in the cultural history that helped shape them—from Native Americans to pioneer settlements and from agricultural development to the growth of cities and suburbs. When we protect our lands, we also protect impor

tant remnants of our journey. Your MetroParks contain a rich diversity of historical assets as unique as our parks themselves. When planning a trip to a MetroPark, add some educational aspects to your hike or bike ride by touring these historical features.

Chris and Charlie were in the blacksmith shop and made some repairs to a wagon wheel. Steve was weaving. Deb was spinnin...
08/30/2026

Chris and Charlie were in the blacksmith shop and made some repairs to a wagon wheel. Steve was weaving. Deb was spinning and Jamie was sewing on a new dress. All this at Carriage Hill Historic Farm and
MetroPark.

There is a short blacksmithing video in the comments.

The Quilting class met this week at the Carriage Hill Visitors Center to work on a new block. Textile volunteers are wor...
08/23/2026

The Quilting class met this week at the Carriage Hill Visitors Center to work on a new block. Textile volunteers are working on a new dress for the historical clothing collection. And, we have a new stove in the farmhouse!

The third weekend of the month we break out the toys, games, and other 19th century amusements at Carriage Hill Historic...
08/16/2026

The third weekend of the month we break out the toys, games, and other 19th century amusements at Carriage Hill Historic Farm and MetroPark.

Cherie even made homemade bubbles from a 19th century recipe.

The Canning Club at Carriage Hill Historic Farm and MetroPark make Tomato Ketchup on a wood fired stove this morning. Ye...
08/09/2026

The Canning Club at Carriage Hill Historic Farm and MetroPark make Tomato Ketchup on a wood fired stove this morning. Yes, it was hot! The students and volunteers took turns cooking over the hot stove. And, we roasted potato wedges to have with our homemade ketchup. It was absolutely delicious!

For our textile workday, volunteers mended canvas flys, made the farmer housewifes (sewing kits), and cut out quilt pieces.

And for second Saturday Cookery, we made macaroni with cheese and peas on the hearth.

If you haven't been to the farm lately, we are hoping that our sow will have babies soon. We are hoping for September. D...
08/05/2026

If you haven't been to the farm lately, we are hoping that our sow will have babies soon. We are hoping for September. Did you know that the gestation for hogs is typically 3, 3 and 3? Three months, three weeks, and three days.

It is Tuesday and Arnold Family Diary day. The Arnolds lived at Carriage Hill from 1830 to the 1910s. Through their diar...
08/04/2026

It is Tuesday and Arnold Family Diary day. The Arnolds lived at Carriage Hill from 1830 to the 1910s. Through their diaries we are able to catch a glimpse of life in the 1880s. Enjoy.

Monday, August 2, 1886; Henry H. Arnold
78 Changable I helped Emma do the washing in the forenoon. & in the afternoon I went to Wm. & G. Ivans' with a pig.

Tuesday, August 3, 1886; Henry H. Arnold
77 Changable I done some chores, & in the afternoon I worked in the garden cleaning it up &c.

Wednesday, August 4, 1886; Henry H. Arnold
78 Fair I worked in the garden & truck patch all day. Maggie, Emma and Lizzie Brubaker was down to see grandmother Stonebarger.

Thursday, August 5, 1886; Henry H. Arnold
81 Fair I shelled & ground some corn for the cows. Sawed some stove wood & mowed the yard.

Friday, August 6, 1886; Henry H. Arnold
70 Cloudy I went to Dayron with our butter &c. Also drove out to I. W. Arnold's at his new home, on some business. A heavy rain in the afternoon.

Saturday, August 7, 1886; Henry H. Arnold
78 Fair I & Maggie went with James & Lizzie on their Spring wagon to Bro. Samuel's near Brookville. Stopped on the way at John M. Denlinger's for dinner.

Sunday, August 8, 1886; Henry H. Arnold
80 Fair Went from Samuel's to meeting at Kimm meeting house, went to Wilson Hay's for dinner, in the eve went to Hen. Garber.

Have a magnificent start to your week.
08/03/2026

Have a magnificent start to your week.

08/01/2026

When the corn is *almost* as sweet as you 🥹🌽 A huge *thank you* to everyone who braved the rain this morning and visited us this afternoon during Small Farm & Food Fest at Carriage Hill MetroPark! We had so much fun celebrating the growing season, sustainability, healthy food and history with you! A special shout out to our media sponsor Edible Ohio Valley and Apple Farm Service Inc.

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