Groveport Heritage Society

04/29/2026

Join us for a trip to Providence Park in Grand Rapids, Ohio, where we will experience an 1800's mule-driven canal boat ride through their locks. The motorcoach will depart the Groveport Recreation parking lot on Saturday, June 13, at 9:00AM and return at 6:00 PM. Our day trip includes the canal boat ride, a boxed lunch, and a tour of an old mill. The cost is $25 per person. Call 614-580-9099 for more information. Deadline to register is May 10.

04/18/2026

The next meeting of the Groveport Heritage Society will be a program focused on cemeteries. Vicky and Nancy Ottman will share their knowledge of grave markings and headstones. They are both members of the Association for Gravestone Studies. That organization has led them to visit over 1000 cemeteries in The United States, Canada, South America, Asia and Europe. They have a wealth of information regarding the significance of engravings found on headstones.

Following their program, we also hope to have a brief walking tour through the Groveport Cemetery.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 28. We will meet at the Log House. The program will begin at 6:30. Hope to see you there

09/29/2025

Come take a turn stirring to help us make and jar delicious apple butter this Saturday, 10/4! This is in preparation for Apple Butter Day the next week. Any amount of time is helpful and appreciated! 🍎☺️

09/09/2025

09/08/2025

Just a reminder to save the date if you haven't already. One of our biggest celebrations of the year is happening next month and we look forward to seeing you there!!

10/14/2024

We hope everyone is enjoying the mural that we had installed on the side of the building at 649 Main Street. It highlights our heritage and provides a welcoming view of our town.

10/11/2024

Apple Butter Day is this Saturday! 🍎

THROWBACK THURSDAY!!!
Pictured here are folks making apple butter at Groveport's first Apple Butter Day 51 years ago. The first Apple Butter Day was held on the grounds of the Presbyterian Church on College Street. (Photo courtesy of the Groveport Heritage Museum.)

10/01/2024

🎉 The wait is over! We're excited to share the details for Groveport's 51st Apple Butter Day! 🍎🍏
🗓 Saturday, October 12, 2024
⏰ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
📍 Heritage Park, 551 Wirt Rd.
Join us in celebrating 51 years of tradition with a day full of fall fun, delicious apple butter, live entertainment, and more! 🍂🍏
Here's what you can look forward to:
✨ 80+ Vendors
🍎 Kettles of Homemade Apple Butter
🎨 Handmade Crafts
🚜 Antique Tractors
👩‍🌾 Pioneer Demonstrators
🎣 Cane Pole Fishing
🐴 Pony Rides
🚜 Hayrides
🎶 Live Entertainment … and much more!
🎟️ Apple Butter Prices:
• Apple Butter: $7/16oz Jar • $20/3 Jars
• $5 Special: Pumpkin Butter, Sugar-Free Apple Butter (8oz), or 1/2 Pint Apple Butter
ALL children’s activities and old-fashioned tractors at Palm’s Pond are FREE!
🚍 Apple Butter Day Shuttle: Park at Groveport Rec Center and take the shuttle to Heritage Park! Shuttle runs from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
🕒 Event Schedule:
• 10:00 AM: Welcome - Mayor Lance Westcamp
• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Wagnalls Community Theater
• 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Barefoot McCoy
• 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM: Spelling Bee Contest
• 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: The Sodbusters
🍁 Get ready to savor the sweetness of tradition and the warmth of community at Groveport Apple Butter Day! Don’t miss Groveport’s biggest celebration of the season! 🎶

09/23/2024