Free Public Open House Join MVHS as we celebrate National Ice Cream Day with a free open house at Tyler History Center. The event will feature activities for all ages, walking tours of downtown Youngstown to highlight Harry Burt’s confectionary empire, information throughout the Burt building, and, of course, Good Humor Ice Cream Bars!

This scavenger-hunt-meets-road-trip tests your knowledge of local history and geography. Teams will receive a set of clues directing them to six different historic sites spread throughout the Mahoning Valley. One “lifeline” call will be available to each team during the race. Once all historic sites are discovered and photographed with a smartphone or digital camera, teams will proceed to the finish line at ARMS FAMILY MUSEUM (648 Wick Avenue.) The first team to correctly identify all of the sites with…

Mahoning Valley Historical Society marks its 147th anniversary with an open house at the Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Avenue. Walking tours focus on the history of the development of YSU’s campus, exploring the transformation of this neighborhood from affluent residential to the City’s cultural and institutional core. Family-friendly crafts and activities will also take place.