SCHUMACHER HOMESTEAD
MUSEUM AND SWISS HERITAGE CENTER / 8350 Bixel Rd. / 567-387-9208
WHAT’S NEW AT THE SCHUMACHER HOMESTEAD
August 8 activities and tours
Second Saturday activities on August 8, 2026 will focus on putting food by for the winter. Stay tuned for details!
Please note that online information for the Schumacher Homestead now lists our location as 8350 Bixel Rd., Pandora, OH 45877. We have not moved–we are just making our address more accurate for directions.
The Swiss Community Historical Society mailing address is still P.O. Box 5, Bluffton, OH 45817.
Homestead Tours
The Schumacher Homestead offers a glimpse into the lives of Swiss immigrants in an area of Allen and Putnam counties known as the Settlement during the mid 19th century. Contact Neil Allen at 567-387-9208 or email directorschs@gmail.com
Scenes from 2025 events
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Swiss Heritage Center
NEW: Visit the Swiss Heritage Center, a repurposed timber-frame barn previously located on the Dan and Cindy Basinger Farm. The center is heated and air-conditioned and includes a large event space, classroom, artifact storage space, and public restrooms. For rental information, contact Neil Allen at 567-387-9208 or email directorschs@gmail.com
SWISS COMMUNITY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 