Alexander Gunn, a wealthy merchant from Cleveland, visited here in 1879. He was taken with the quiet little village, and at the time of his retirement, the Society gave him the right to occupy one of the cabins in the northeast end of town, which Gunn named “The Hermitage.” Gunn was the first “outsider” to be allowed into the village as a resident.
Mr. Gunn soon remodeled and furnished The Hermitage in luxury, and it became a fabulous club house where he did a great deal of entertaining. Among his guests were men such as William Whitney of New York and Mark Hanna of Cleveland. The Hermitage is currently a private home. Many of Gunn’s furnishings remain in the building.
The Zoar Store & Visitor’s Center
198 Main St
Zoar, Ohio 44697
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Toll Free: 1.800.262.6195
Phone: 330.874.3011
[email protected]
Jan-Mar: Closed
Apr-May: Sat (11am-4pm); Sun (12pm-4pm)
Jun-Sep: Wed-Sat (11am-4pm); Sun (12pm-4pm)
Oct: Sat (11am-4pm); Sun (12pm-4pm)
Nov-Dec: Closed
Jan-Feb: Closed
Mar-Dec: Wed-Sat (10am-5pm); Sun (12pm-5pm)
Please note our office is closed on Mondays. The museum and store are closed on all major holidays.
Civil War in Zoar
September 16 & 17, 2023
Please note online ticketing has closed for Civil War in Zoar, but you can still purchase walk-on tickets.
