Seasonal reconstructed 1770s settlement

Historic Schoenbrunn Village

Roughly 15 road miles northwest in New Philadelphia

Walk an independent Ohio History Connection site where reconstructed log structures, gardens, a visitor center, and the original cemetery interpret a 1772-1777 settlement.

The place

About Historic Schoenbrunn Village

Historic Schoenbrunn Village is an Ohio History Connection site in New Philadelphia, roughly 15 road miles northwest of Dennison Depot. The site interprets the Moravian mission community founded in 1772 among Delaware families at the invitation of leader Netawatwes.

The restored landscape includes a visitor center with museum and introductory video, the original mission cemetery, church, gardens, and 16 reconstructed log structures. Ohio History Connection recommends at least one hour, and the experience is primarily an outdoor walk rather than a single indoor gallery.

Current admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, $4 for ages 7-17, and free for children six and under and Ohio History Connection members. Admission sales end at 4 p.m.; the gift shop closes at 4:45 and the grounds close promptly at 5.

Hours change by season: Wednesday-Saturday 10-5 and Sunday noon-5 from Memorial Day through Labor Day; weekends only in September and October; closed November through mid-May. Inclement weather can close the museum and grounds, so verify before making the detour.

What stands out

Start in the visitor center

Use the introductory video and museum to orient the settlement story before walking the grounds.

Walk 16 reconstructed structures

Move among homes, church, school and gardens restored to evoke the 1770s community.

Visit the original cemetery

God's Acre preserves a direct physical link to the mission settlement rather than a reconstruction alone.

Understand the five-year community

Read both the cross-cultural cooperation and the pressures that led residents to abandon the settlement in 1777.

Pair it with the train

Why it belongs in a Dennison Railroad Depot Museum trip

Use Schoenbrunn as a separate history block before or after Dennison, not as filler between a timed excursion and boarding. The outdoor route, seasonal schedule, and one-hour-plus visit need margin.

Before you go

Plan your visit

  • Admission$8 adults; $6 seniors; $4 ages 7-17; ages 6 and under and OHC members free
  • Through Labor DayWednesday-Saturday 10-5; Sunday noon-5
  • September-OctoberSaturday 10-5 and Sunday noon-5 only
  • Winter closureClosed November through mid-May
  • Last admissionAdmission sales end at 4; gift shop closes 4:45; site closes promptly at 5
  • Visit lengthAllow at least one hour for the visitor center and outdoor village
  • WeatherMuseums and grounds may close during inclement weather
  • Access planningOfficial page does not publish a complete mobility route; call about terrain, restrooms, or building thresholds

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Useful answers

Frequently asked questions

How much is admission?

Current general admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $4 for ages 7-17. Children six and under and Ohio History Connection members are free.

When is Schoenbrunn Village open?

Through Labor Day it opens Wednesday-Saturday 10-5 and Sunday noon-5. September and October are weekends only; it closes November through mid-May.

How long should I allow?

Ohio History Connection recommends at least one hour for the visitor center and village grounds.

What is original at the site?

The village buildings are reconstructions, while the mission cemetery is original to the settlement site.

What will I see?

The official site lists a visitor center, introductory video, museum, church, gardens, original cemetery, and 16 reconstructed log structures.

Is the site wheelchair accessible?

The current official page does not publish enough route detail for a blanket claim. Call 330-808-4815 about terrain, thresholds, restrooms, or a specific mobility need.

Does weather affect visits?

Yes. Ohio History Connection says museums and grounds may close during inclement weather.

How should I pair it with Dennison Depot?

Treat it as a separate one-hour-plus outdoor block and protect any timed train boarding at Dennison; weekends-only fall hours may determine the order.

Trust and accuracy

Sources

Source checked 2026-08-24. This free guide has not yet been confirmed by the venue. Current hours, prices, services, and accessibility can change; confirm time-sensitive details directly.