Tour the oldest home in Zoar

Historic Zoar Village will participate in the Ohio Open Doors event sponsored by the Ohio History Connection on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To celebrate the state-wide biennial event, the village will offer free tours of the Bimeler Cabin, one of the first buildings erected and the oldest home still standing in Zoar.

The Ohio History Connection created Ohio Open Doors in 2016 to promote and inspire pride in Ohio’s heritage and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act. The act was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on Oct. 15, 1966, and established the legal framework to preserve historic buildings, landscapes and archaeological sites.

“Ohio Open Doors shares stories of important landmarks and interesting places right in our communities, highlighting the history and unique nature of some of Ohio’s most treasured sites,” said Diana Welling, director of the Ohio History Connection State Historic Preservation Office.

Visit www.historiczoarvillage.com or call 330-874-3011.