HARMON MUSEUM | ART, HISTORY & CULTURE
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        • Elizabeth Harvey Free Black Schooll
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          • Anna Middleton
          • Bing Davis >
            • Bing Davis Biography
            • The Art of Bing Davis
          • Cedric Michael Cox
          • Elizabeth Kimberlin
          • ​James Richard Mills
          • Rodney Veal
          • Samuel Robert Bailey
      • In Honor & Remembrance
      • Lunch & Learn Video Archive
      • William Elmer Harmon
    • Partner Organizations >
      • Harveysburg Community Historical Society
      • Loveland Museum Center
      • Mason Historical Society
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Our Properties

The Warren County Historical Society owns and operates three historic properties in downtown Lebanon, Ohio.
​For rental information, click here.

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Harmon Museum

Harmon Museum (commonly referred to as the "Lebanon Museum") is housed in historic Harmon Hall. Harmon Hall was built in 1913 as a recreational facility by real estate mogul and philanthropist, William Elmer Harmon, and donated to the City of Lebanon. Harmon was born and raised in Lebanon and complained there was no place to play when he was a child. He gave Lebanon Harmon Hall, Harmon Park (he established more than 120 across the country), Harmon Golf Course and endowed the Harmon Civic Trust to maintain the properties. Harmon Hall was state of the art for 1913 equipped with exercise machines, a basketball court (you can still see part of the court in the General Store on the Village Green) and two lane bowling alley (now the Farm Heritage Gallery). It became a YMCA in 1946 and served as such until it was leased to the Warren County Historical Society in 1961 for its museum. The society bought the hall in 1981 and built an addition. It is now a nationally acclaimed county museum.
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The Armstrong Conference Center

The Armstrong Conference Center (affectionately referred to as the "Old Post Office") was built in 1936 as a Works Progress Administration Project. It served as Lebanon's active post office from 1936 – 1998. During its life, the Post Office was also used as a designated fallout shelter. Now, it has been transformed into the Armstrong Conference Center, a beautiful and unique space, available to rent, for special events and group gatherings. This building has an indoor mural and wonderful historic architecture.

Beedle Log Cabin

William Beedle came to Turtlecreek Township (in Warren County, Ohio) in September of 1795. Along with his grown son and four son-in-laws, William first built a log block house for security against Indian attacks. Once completed, they moved on to build a church and log houses. This cabin, specifically, is of historical significance due to the fact that it was used as the location for the first Shaker meeting west of the Allegheny Mountains. 

​All the buildings fell to time except for the cabin of James Beedle. Lived in and renovated until the 1970s, it was left abandoned for nearly 50 years. When the Lebanon Correctional Institute began selling the property that used to be the Beedle land, the cabin was rediscovered and our two organizations worked together to save the structure. Now, this 225 year old log structure has been
safely relocated and restored to the site next to Harmon Museum where all can enjoy this lost piece of history.
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Office Phone: 513 932-1817
Email: [email protected]

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  • Plan A Visit
    • Harmon Museum >
      • Exhibits >
        • Armstrong Gallery of Flight
        • Ford Maritime Gallery
        • Glendower Historic Mansion Display
        • Shaker Gallery
        • Special Exhibits
        • The Village Green
      • Group Tours
      • History of Harmon Museum
      • The Museum Shop >
        • Finnegan Book
        • Gift Certificates
        • Local Artists & Artisans
        • Local Authors
      • Research Library
      • Special Exhibits
    • 1795 Beedle Log Cabin >
      • History of the Beedle Log Cabin
      • Relocation & Restoration
      • Saturdays at Beedle Cabin
    • WCHS Collection >
      • Art
      • Historical Artifacts
      • Textiles
      • Documents
      • Collection Information >
        • Collections Policy
  • Events
    • ⭐ Events Calendar ⭐
    • Art Exhibitions
    • Black Bag Bingo
    • Family Fun on the Frontier
    • Lebanon Festival of the Arts 2025 >
      • Pervious Lebanon Festivals of the Arts
    • Lunch & Learn >
      • Lunch & Learn Tickets
      • Lunch & Learn Video Archive
    • Music at the Museum
    • Special Exhibits
    • Special Events
  • Get Involved
    • Membership >
      • Become a Member
      • Business Membership
    • Donate >
      • "Celebrate Our Future" Capital Campaign
      • Joseph Warren Statue >
        • Information on Joseph Warren
    • Volunteer
  • Facility Rental
  • Kids & Education
    • History Camp
    • Lena Iorns Award
    • Saturdays at the Beedle Cabin
    • Schools Tours
  • Blog
  • About
    • FAQ
    • About Us >
      • Board and Staff
      • History of Our Properties
      • History of WCHS
      • Research Library
      • WCHS Collection
    • Community History >
      • Celebrating Black History >
        • Elizabeth Harvey Free Black Schooll
        • The Harmon Foundation & the Harlem Renaissance
        • Local Trailblazers >
          • Anna Middleton
          • Bing Davis >
            • Bing Davis Biography
            • The Art of Bing Davis
          • Cedric Michael Cox
          • Elizabeth Kimberlin
          • ​James Richard Mills
          • Rodney Veal
          • Samuel Robert Bailey
      • In Honor & Remembrance
      • Lunch & Learn Video Archive
      • William Elmer Harmon
    • Partner Organizations >
      • Harveysburg Community Historical Society
      • Loveland Museum Center
      • Mason Historical Society
  • Contact
  • Arts Network of Warren County