The Hancock Historical Museum will host the 2018 Historic Homes Tour Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13, according to Sarah Sisser, director.

The Historic Homes Tour has been a springtime favorite for more than 40 years.

The biennial event showcases the beautiful historic architecture of the City of Findlay and Hancock County with homes dating from the 1840s to the 1920s and encompassing a wide variety of architectural styles.

The weekend will kick-off on Saturday. May 12, with a Champagne and Candlelight Preview from 7-10 p.m. Five featured homes will be open for a limited number of guests for the VIP tour.

Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and desserts from local restaurants with accompanying wine pairings as they view these magnificent homes.

On Sunday, May 13, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., guests will tour six featured homes at their leisure, with docents in each house offering information about the history of the homes and unique architectural details.

Guests may start at any of the six homes and proceed in any order. At the most recent Historic Homes Tour in 2016, more than 1,000 people participated in this local favorite event.

The following homes will be featured on the 2018 Historic Homes Tour:
Gray-Murphy House (c. 1880) – 829 S. Main Street, Findlay
Messinger-Aldrich House (c.1903) – 1035 S. Main Street, Findlay
Firestine-Jess House (c.1927) – 1115 S. Main Street, Findlay
Bishop-Rakestraw House (c.1849) – 11595 County Road 40, Findlay
Glick-Etler House (c.1853) – 9085 Twp. Rd. 32, Jenera
George Arnold House- Scarlet Oaks Estate (c.1850s) – 13754 US Route 68, Findlay *(open Sunday only)

The Historic Homes Tour provides an opportunity for the museum to showcase the unique architecture of Findlay, as well as the admirable preservation efforts of our historic homeowners.

This educational event serves dual purpose as a fundraiser for the museum to facilitate continued preservation efforts and operations.

Ticket information

Tickets to Saturday’s Champagne & Candlelight Preview are limited and must be purchased in advance at the Hancock Historical Museum. Preview tickets are $50 for museum members, $60 for non-members.

Tickets to Sunday’s Historic Homes Tour will be available presale and day-of. Presale tickets may be purchased for $15 at the Hancock Historical Museum, UIS Insurance & Investments, Century 21 Realty- Koehler & Associates, Michael Eller Diamonds, The Trust Company in Findlay, or online at http://hancockhistoricalmuseum.org/events/2018-historic-homes-tour/

Tickets may be purchased for $20 the day-of the Sunday tour at the Hancock Historical Museum, 422 W. Sandusky St. in Findlay.

The 2018 Historic Homes Tour has been made possible through support from Century 21 Realty-Koehler & Associates, The Trust Company, Michael Eller Diamonds, UIS Insurance & Investments, and the Findlay-Hancock County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau.

For more information, including a map of the 2018 Historic Homes Tour, visit www.hancockhsitoricalmuseum.org or call (419)423-4433.