Events

Where community comes together.

Join a public program, seasonal tour, exhibition, or community gathering and experience local history together.

Historic downtown Marysville from the Society’s photographic collection — Programs, exhibitions, tours, and community gatherings

Community spotlight

America 250 in Marysville.

Explore local celebrations, history programs, and community activities marking the nation’s 250th anniversary throughout 2026.

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A Society tradition

Next tour date to be announced

Annual Cemetery Tour.

Walk through local history as Society guides share the people, families, and stories remembered in Marysville's cemetery. The third annual tour, held in September 2026, gave special attention to local veterans as part of Marysville's America 250 commemoration.

HeldOnce a year

Most recent tourSaturday, September 12, 2026

Typical lengthAbout 60–90 minutes

The next tour date will be posted on the Society calendar once it is set.

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A guide welcomes visitors to the 2025 Marysville Historical Society Cemetery Tour — 2025A guide welcomes visitors to the Annual Cemetery Tour

From the 2025 tour

Stories shared where history rests.

Scenes from the 2025 Cemetery Tour, when neighbors gathered among the headstones to hear the lives behind familiar Marysville names.

Historic gravestones across the cemetery during the 2025 Annual Cemetery Tour — Historic markers across the cemetery grounds

Visitors listen to a life story beside memorial plaques and a portrait during the 2025 tour — A life remembered through stories and photographs

A guide shares the history of the Swinnerton family beside their gravestone — Sharing the story of the Swinnerton family

Steve Edin addresses guests during the 2025 Annual Cemetery Tour — Steve Edin addresses the 2025 tour group

Tour visitors pause at George W. Harrington's gravestone during the 2025 event — Visitors pause to read George W. Harrington's marker

Museum programs

History is better when it’s shared.

The Society hosts talks, fairs, exhibits, meetings, and community programs throughout the year.

Museum exhibitions

Visit during regular hours to explore current displays and stories from the collection.

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Gehl Home tours

Step into an 1884 cedar home in Jennings Memorial Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

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Community events

See upcoming Society programs, craft fairs, meetings, and special gatherings.

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An annual MHS tradition

Membership BBQ.

Each year, Marysville Historical Society members and friends gather for an afternoon centered on good food, easy conversation, and the community that keeps local history alive.

The Annual MHS Membership BBQ is a chance to reconnect with familiar faces, welcome new ones, and celebrate the people who give their time, knowledge, and support to the Society.

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WhoMHS members & friends

WhenHeld annually

What to expectFood, friendship & community