Tusco History Loop and Dennison: Open for Exploring
The iconic Glenn Miller song was heard by many sailors, soldiers, airmen, marine and support personnel. The main way to get to the war-front was rail.
Many in Ohio don’t know that Dennison, Ohio was one of the busiest railroad stations in the country. Many don’t know one of the most famous Salvation Army canteens was hosted here.
Folks, welcome to Dreamsville.
Dennison, Ohio started long ago in the 1880’s as a main yard for servicing and maintenance for the Pennsylvania Railroad. It was the 2nd largest yard outside of Altoona, PA.
Serving America’s troops started in World War I. This tradition carried over to World War II. Thus why the homefront effort and collective work made this town and the depot an historical place.
This depot was not just a major railroad site. It carried dreams, fears and hopes for all serving World War II. The Salvation Army and local citizens shown hospitality and welcoming to all service personnel.
“The same hospitality that was shown at the canteen then, it is carried over now when you visit us today:” stated Wendy Zucal, director of the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum. “You can still get a cup of coffee and free cookies”.
The modern interpretation of Dreamsville is enclosed in the restored station and rail cars.
On the Ohio Valley Rails Facebook Page; you can see the full photo album from our July 2nd visit.
Here’s basic facts on visiting….
- Admission Prices
- Adults : $8.00
- Seniors : $6.00
- Students : $ 6.00
- Children (7 to 17) : $4.00
- Children under 7 : FREE
- Hours Of Operation
- Monday : CLOSED
- Tuesday – Friday : 10am to 5pm
- Saturday : 11am to 4pm
- Sunday : 11am to 3pm
Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, P.O. Box 11, 400 Center Street, Dennison, OH 44621
There are also rail excursions in the fall, Polar Express train rides and partner events with Age of Steam Roundhouse in nearby Sugarcreek, Ohio.
Please visit their site for more details
The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum
Dennison Depot Website
The historical site is also partnered with the Tuscarawas County History Loop; including Schoenbrunn Village and the Uhrichsville Clay Museum. Myself and my daughter will be visiting all three museums in the coming weeks. We will do a profile for Ohio Valley Rails and partner site Columbus Wired.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=ColumbusWired&set=a.2457350400996275
Whether you visit the Depot alone, or all three sites. It is indeed worth the visit.
From Press Release from Tusco History Loop
NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH-
Historic Schoenbrunn Village and the Clay Capital Heritage Center will be opening for the 2022 season on May , 2022! Both museums are open for regular hours seasonally from Memorial Day-Labor Day and weekends in September and October. Each museum will offer special events throughout their season as well.
Historic Schoenbrunn Village recently held a celebration to kick off their 250t Anniversary of the founding of the village by David Zeisberger in 1772. This celebration has brought many new additions such as a new sculpture as a gift from the Moravians to the Delaware Nation, a new Schebosh cabin, new exhibit interpretation, new gardens, and new gift shop items to purchase. We invite guests to come explore through the Village and visit the cabins and new exhibitory to help us celebrate the continuation of the 250anniversary.
Schoenbrunn Village will be open their normal hours starting on Tuesday, MThe Village will open Tuesday-Saturday 9:30am-5pm and Sundays 12pm-5pm.Closed Mondays. After Labor Day they will be open Saturdays and Sundays through October. It is located at 1984 E High Ave, New Philadelphia, OH 44663.
The Clay Capital Heritage Center will also be opening their doors for the season on May 31, 2022! The Clay Capital Heritage Center recently announced their new rebranding to better reflect the historical ties to the community. Guests are invited to come visit the museum at the temporary location to view clay pipes, historical photographs and artifacts, and folk-art pieces made by local artists.
The Clay Capital Heritage Center will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 11am-4pm. Closed Sunday and Mondays. Admission prices are Adult $3, Senior $2, and Children $1. The temporary location is at 330 N Main St, Uhrichsville, OH 44683.
The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum will also continue to be open this summer for guests to enjoy! We feature railroad car exhibits, a model train room, a scavenger hunt for children, and so much more. This was a WWII Canteen Homefront that served 1.3 million soldiers along the way and served as a water stop for steam engines.
The Depot will be open Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturdays 11am-4pm, and Sundays 11am-3pm. Closed Mondays. Admission prices are Adults $8, Seniors $6, Children (7-17) $4, and Children under 7 are free. The Depot also offers free admission to Veterans and Blue Star Families.
Memberships are available for all 3 sites which would include many perks including free admission for a year and a discount in the museum gift shops. Membership info can be found on the website at dennisondepot.org or by contacting membership@dennisondepot.org.
Another great option for museum goers is a History Loop Triple Ticket. These allow guests to have admission to each of the three history loop museums; The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, Historic Schoenbrunn Village, and the Clay Capital Heritage Center. The triple tickets also include 30% off in all the Museum gift shops on the day the ticket is used. These tickets do not expire and can be used in any order. They can be purchased at any of the three museums for Adults $15, Seniors $10, and Children $5.
We invite you to come tour through all three of our history loop museums this summer! There is something new to see and learn at each one of them. Each of the museums offer scavenger hunts for children to enjoy throughout the exhibits. Kids can do the scavenger hunts and collect all of the charms on their necklace!
Photo Credits Giles Kennedy; Columbus Wired Dennison Depot Imagery Logos, Etc from Tusco History Loop
Contact: Taylur Cunningham, Marketing Coordinator, 740.922.6776 or taylurc@dennisondepot.org