‘Celebrate America’s History’ at the Mount Pleasant Historic Building Tour

MOUNT PLEASANT, Ohio - The Historical Society of Mount Pleasant will "Celebrate America's History" during its annual tour of the properties associated with the 19th century anti-slavery movement on Saturday, Aug. 3 and Sunday, Aug. 4. Featured on the historic tour are eleven historic sites: The Quaker Yearly Meeting House State Memorial, c.1814; Harris-Bone Log Cabin, c.1804; the Butler Cottage and Gardens (private home), c.1830; the Elizabeth House Mansion Museum, c.1835; Tin Shop, c.1840; Samuel Gill House, c.1846; Historical Center, c.1856; the Mt. Pleasant Friends Church, c.1856; John H. Mercer/Bracken House (private home), c.1850,1884; Burriss Fairlawn General Store, c.1895; and the Irish Ridge Farm, c.1800s.

This year's tour runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4. Visitors should allow at least two and a half to three hours to complete the tour.

Mount Pleasant, Ohio, located in Jefferson County has been designated as a National Historic Landmark District due to its' ancestors' contributions and involvement in the Underground Railroad.

Tour tickets will be sold at three locations: 1) the Elizabeth House Mansion Museum, 438 Union St., 2) the Burriss Fairlawn Store, 311 Union Street, and 3) the Irish Ridge Farm at 621 Twp. Rd. 100; where patrons will receive a tour map. Adults $15 and children age 12 and under free with a paying adult. All proceeds benefit the Historical Society of Mount Pleasant, Ohio, a volunteer, nonprofit group established in 1948. Tour updates can be found on FaceBook "Friends of Historic Mt. Pleasant, Ohio."