Parma Hilton Historical Society and Museum

06/20/2026

Next time you visit our museum, you’ll see these beautifully painted hay bales by our very own Margaret Whelehan! These will be present throughout the summer in our continued celebration of America’s 250th anniversary!

06/19/2026

On this beautiful day, we celebrate Juneteenth, recognizing that American freedom has come in stages. It’s a day to reflect on American history, celebrate freedom, and continue the ongoing dialogue surrounding equality and civil rights. 🇺🇸

06/17/2026

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, we have two fun summer contests that started yesterday! We can’t wait to see your submissions! 😍

Check out our website for more details about these and other events we have planned this year.
https://www.parmahiltonhistoricalsociety.com/events/

06/15/2026

Our next Parma Revolutionary War veteran highlighted in the Village Historian’s window is Abraham Castle.

Abraham Castle was born in 1743 at Roxbury, town of Woodbury, Connecticut. He fought in the American Revolution with the Connecticut militia, but no details of his military service have been located.

Around 1810, Abraham moved to Parma with his family and brothers, Samuel and Isaac. The Castle family settled around the corner of Rt. 259 and Peck Road, and this area became known as Castle’s corners.

Abraham died on August 27, 1812 and was the first burial in the family plot on Peck Road. This burial site would later become known as Castle Cemetery and contain burials of not only the Castle family but other local residents as well.

06/14/2026

We are open today, Flag Day 🇺🇸 Sunday June 14th from 2-4pm. Stop by and see some of our new displays along with our many flags decorating the building in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary!

You can also pick up or drop off your applications for the time capsule or coloring contest. 😁

We are located at 1300 Hilton Parma Corners Road, at the NORTH entrance of the Town of Parma campus, next to the playgrounds 🛝

06/13/2026

Congratulations to this year’s Parma Hilton Historical Society scholarship recipient Emma Watt! We have greatly appreciated her assistance as our intern this year and look forward to seeing her future success in the History field!

06/12/2026

Thank you to everyone that attended today's dedication of the Burritt’s Corners historical marker! We were especially delighted to have Burritt family descendants with us, to celebrate this special day. Special thanks to descendant, Charles Swift for sharing his memories of growing up in the old Burritt homestead, which was operated as a nursing home in the 1950’s.

06/09/2026

Check out the latest episode of the Big H Podcast with our museum curator - Ken Freemen! Mike Heise and Ken Freeman discuss history, family genealogy, and the upcoming America 250 celebration. 🇺🇸 Discover how history shapes our identity and the importance of preserving our heritage.

Join us as we explore the fascinating insights of Ken Freeman, cura...

06/08/2026

Join us this Thursday 6/11 at 10:30am at the corner of Burritt Road and Hilton Parma Corners Rd, where we will have a brief dedication ceremony for the new historical marker honoring the Burritt homestead. 😁

Remember to use caution when parking on the roadside ⚠️

06/07/2026

We are open today from 2-4pm. Stop by and see some of our new displays! You can also pick up or drop off your applications for the time capsule or coloring contest. 😁

We are located at 1300 Hilton Parma Corners Road, at the NORTH entrance of the Town of Parma campus, next to the playgrounds 🛝