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Join us April 19 for the 3rd Annual Historic Homes Tour in partnership with the Nature Center!
Historic Homes Tour: How Transportation Shaped the Heights
April 19, 2026 | Two Sessions: 10am & 12pm | $130/member, $160/non-member | TICKETS REQUIRED
As part of the America250-Ohio celebration of Ohio Transportation, the 2026 Historic Homes Tour, in partnership with the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, will explore how rapid transit shaped the growth and character of Shaker and Cleveland Heights. Following a presentation and light brunch, guests will enjoy a trolley tour of Shaker Heights homes located along or near the city’s historic rapid transit routes.
Registration required. $160 for non-members, $130 for members at the Individual Level and above. Storm/weather date: April 26.
Culture, Writing, Identity: A Conversation with Melody Chu and Margaret Wong
May 5, 2026 | 7-8:30pm | Shaker Library | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Join Shaker Library and the Shaker Historical Society for an engaging conversation about the writing process, the Chinese American community of Cleveland, the state of U.S. immigration policy, living in Shaker, and more!
Shaker residents and longtime family friends Melody Chu, author of Mathey Girls, and renowned immigration attorney Margaret Wong, author of The Immigrant's Way, will speak at Shaker Main Library about writing, friendship, identity, and culture. Books will be available for sale and signing.
Presented as part of the America 250-Ohio celebration of Ohio Arts, Culture & Literature, and recognizing May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Learn more on our Upcoming Events page!
Current & Upcoming Exhibits
Brought One Dark Night — POSTPONED
The Shaker Historical Museum is a proud member of the Ohio History Connection (OHC) network of historic sites. As part of their ongoing responsibility to work respectfully with Tribal Nations, the Ohio History Connection is currently consulting on certain American Indian objects and exhibits across its sites. During this consultation process, some exhibitions may be postponed and materials may be temporarily covered or removed from view.
This work is guided by federal law and Tribal guidance and reflects our shared commitment to honoring the living cultural connections associated with these materials. We appreciate your understanding as this important work takes place.
In a letter to an old friend, Jemima Mousseau described herself as one of three Menominee children taken at night to the North Union Shaker Village in Warrensville Township. Her remarkable life, uncovered through new historical research, reveals themes of movement, resilience, and the fluid nature of identity in 19th- and early 20th-century Ohio.
Brought One Dark Night, on view March-September 2026, shares Jemima’s story in depth for the first time. The exhibition is supported in part by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
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