Historic Village Opening Day
For Immediate Release
Contact: Kim Krieger
PR/Media Relations, Sauder Village
Phone: 419.446.2541 or 800.590.9755
kmkrieger@saudervillage.org
Archbold, OH – With more than 40 historic homes and community shops,
preparing to open Historic Sauder Village for the season is a big task!
But with Opening Day just around the corner, the spring cleaning is
complete and soon the historic village will be bustling with activity.
On Tuesday, April 27 Ohio’s largest living-history destination, Sauder
Village, will open for the 2010 season.
“After a long winter, everyone is excited to open the village for our
35th season,” shared Kim Krieger, PR/Media Relations. “We have an
exciting line-up of special events planned for 2010 and look forward to
having guests from across the country experience life in the past at
Sauder Village.
Pioneer Settlement, the new 5-acre addition that opened late last
summer, is sure to be a popular addition for guests again this year.
Guests can start at Natives & Newcomers and then travel to Pioneer
Settlement to visit places like the Log School, Stuckey Farm and
Holdeman Church. Guests of all ages will have an opportunity to
experience the daily lives of our ancestors while taking a “walk through
time” from 1803 thru 1890. Throughout the season guests will be able to
watch cooking demonstrations at the new outdoor bake oven near the
Witmer-Roth home, watch as gardens are established near each historic
home and fields are planted in the spring.
Established in 1976, Historic Sauder Village now welcomes nearly 100,000
guests each season. Guests enjoy creating special memories together
while experiencing the lives of our hardworking ancestors. Costumed
guides and working craftsmen share stories and unique experiences as
guests visit places like the District 16 School, Barbershop, Pottery
Shop, Doctors Office, Basket Shop, Spinning Shop and Depot. Guests also
enjoy experiencing life on the farm while visiting the 1910 barn and
farmhouse, and the Little Pioneers Homestead is a favorite place for
young children to enjoy.
While more than 20,000 school children from throughout the tri-state
region will visit the Village on fieldtrips this spring, Sauder Village
is also recognized as a popular vacation destination. With a 98 room
country inn, campground, restaurant, bakery and shopping all adjacent to
the Historic Village, Sauder Village is an ideal get-away in rural
Northwest Ohio.
Again this year Sauder Village has an exciting slate of special events
planned throughout the season. Tuesday, April 27th is the first day of
the Sauder Village Quilt Show. Thousands of quilt enthusiasts will be
gathering in Archbold from Tuesday, April 27 through Sunday, May 2 as
Sauder Village pays tribute to the fine craftsmanship of quilters from
across the Midwest. The 34th annual Quilt Show will include a
magnificent display of more than 400 quilts in Founder’s Hall, quilting
demonstrations, live piano music, and workshops.
Other events planned early in the season include Spring on the Farm on
May 8, the Antique Car event on May 15, Gospel Music Concert on June 12,
and Dairy Days June 15-19. For a complete list of 2010 events visit
www.saudervillage.org or call 800.590.9755.
Historic Sauder Village Spring Hours are Tuesday through Friday from
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. and Sunday
from 12:00-4:00 p.m. The Historic Village is closed on Mondays (except
holidays). 2010 admission rates are $14.50 for adults, $7.50 for
students 6-16 and children 5 and under are free. And again this year,
children 16 and under are free every Sunday this season!
For more details on Sauder Village rates, dates, hours and special
events call 800.590.9755 or visit www.saudervillage.org
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