Experience early American life as you walk through the 1850 period village consisting of a One-Room Schoolhouse (built 1891), Log Cabin (circa 1850), Colwell Church (built 1876), Train Station (built 1899), Caboose (built 1920), Kuhn Barn (built 1870), Voting Wagon (circa 1920), Lattice Covered Bridge (reproduction circa 19th Century), Granary (circa 1850) , Antique Car Barn (Model A car & Model T Truck), Norwich Pavilion (reproduction circa 19th century) and Historical Museum (containing artifacts and displays dating back to the 1800s). The Colwell Church is available for weddings and other special events April 1 through November 30. The pews in the church can seat up to 110 guests. New to the park is the recently constructed Norwich Pavilion. The Pavilion can accommodate wedding ceremonies, receptions, graduation or birthday parties and reunions with up to 132 guests. The Historical Village at Weaver Park is maintained and managed by the Hilliard Historical Society.
Merchant Park is located near the current trailhead of the Heritage Rail Trail, where the community’s first trail depot once stood. Dedicated in 2021, the park honors the first black family believed to have settled in what is now the City of Hilliard. Merchant Park boasts local art, a gazebo, pond views, and green space.
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