The barns on the Hancock Historical Museum's 2024 Barn Tour include:

The barns featured in this year's tour include: • The Hartman-Schmehl Barn (c. 1860s), 17123 County Road 60, Rawson – Justin and Nancy Schmehl have taken great care to preserve this Eagle Township barn, and it has been in Justin's family for several generations since his great-grandfather, Lewis Schmehl, acquired the property in 1912. The land was originally granted to Albert Harrington in the mid-1830s, but the chain of title over the next 75 years is a mystery. This ground barn remains virtually unaltered. The frame is primarily hand-hewn with sawn scantlings and the original wood shake shingles are visible on the interior. Featured activities: Bluffton Baking Co. with coffee, tea, scones, cookies and cinnamon rolls; Old Homestead Soaps & Lotions; Pearl Oaks Flower Farm; Narrow Road Homestead; music with Aaron Peterson from 1-4 p.m. • The Bormuth-Rankey-Welch Barn (c 1860s), 16676 County Road 60, Rawson - One of the oldest structures on this year's tour, the four-bay barn has hand-hewn posts and early sash saw marks indicating that the frame was likely built before the Civil War. This farm, owned by Ann Rankey-Welch, is a certified Ohio Sesquicentennial Farm, having been in continuous ownership by her family for well over 150 years. Unique features include the original wood shake shingles, a chamfered "brag post," original hay track with hay sling and rigging, and exposed tie beams. Featured activities: Four Haas Forge blacksmithing demonstrations; Equine Art by Autumn; "The Wailing Onion" food truck. • The Traucht-Saum Barn (c 1877), 8172 Ohio 103, Jenera – This barn was built by Jacob Traucht in 1877 with architectural and decorative details that would have been the envy of the neighbors. Katie and Wes Saum have been instrumental in maintaining this property since they purchased it in 2016. The raised barn features additional bracing and refined construction techniques to showcase the Traucht's wealth. A "fish belly" tie, self-filling, spring-fed watering trough, and shimmed sill plates to keep the beams off of the foundation are also of note. The decorative louvers and gingerbread trim were recreated in white oak. Featured activities: East of Cheyenne classic country band from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Hancock Historical Museum gift shop and barn tour merchandise, cash only; kids' activities with farm-related crafts; "Kloepfer's Kitchen" food truck. • The Main-Boehm Barn (c1880s), 20395 County Road 12, Jenera – This farm has been in Nathan Boehm's family since his great-grandfather, Adam Goetzinger, purchased it in 1899. The land was originally settled by Stephen Brown in 1837 and the barn was built by the Main family sometime in the early 1880s. This forebay bank is built of mostly sawn lumber, making it a great example of the transition from hand-hewn lumber. The metal hay track and original wood shake shingles are notable features in the barn. Having only flagstone in the foundation and walls make this barn very unique. Nathan and Kalynn Boehm acquired the title from Nathan and his brothers in 1999 and have continued to steward and preserve the barn. Featured activities: My Own Backyard Herbs & Flowers; K&J Farms local honey and maple syrup; Findlay Art League; Shepherd's Kettle Corn food stand. • The Pifer-Meents Barn (c1930s), 21555 County Road 698, Jenera – John and Peggy Meents have owned this farm in Van Buren Township since 1988. Although the original owner of the land could not be found in research, the farm was deeded to the Pifer family in 1865 and remained in their family for nearly 100 years. Built in the 1930s, the barn is an excellent example of a later-era timber frame structure. It was likely one of the last timber-framed barns built in the area before builders transitioned to dimensional lumber. The Meents use the barn to house beef cattle and for hay and straw storage. Featured activities: Findlay Brewing Co. Hancock Honey Wheat beer and root beer sampling; Alexa's Sweet Treats; Hancock County Cattlemen's Association food truck. • The Price-Morehart Barn (c. 1860s), 21706 County Road 698, Jenera - While the farm was originally settled by John Pugh in the 1830s, the barn was built in the 1860s after the property changed hands to Peter Price. The barn has seen many changes that have kept it functional for generations. For example, it was retrofitted to accommodate a hay track sometime in the early 20th century. It was purchased by the Morehart family in 1958, and they added cement and stanchions for their purebred Hampshire hog operation. Featured activities: JCM Timberworks hewing and timber framing demonstrations; music with the Dulcimer Gatherin' from 11 a.m.-1p.m.; antique tractors Pre-sale tickets are $10 each up until Friday at the museum or online at hancockhistoricalmuseum.org . On the day of the event, tickets are $10 for museum members and $15 for nonmembers. Tickets will be available at any of the barns on the day of the tour. Children ages 16 and younger are free – no ticket required. A map of the locations is available on the museum's website.