Hanby House State Museum
160 W. Main St.
PO Box 1063
614-891-6289
800-600-6843

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Hanby House is the former home of William and Ann (Miller) Hanby. Built in 1846 at the corner of College and Main Streets, the Hanby family occupied the house from 1853-1870. William Hanby was the 15th Bishop of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. He was an abolitionist and opened his home as a station on the Underground Railroad. Bishop Hanby was co-founder of Otterbein University (now Otterbein College.) Bishop and Ann's oldest child, Benjamin Russel Hanby, was in the second graduating class of Otterbein University in 1858. He was a United Brethren preacher, a teacher, an abolitionist and a composer. During his short life, he composed over 80 songs including Darling Nelly Gray, Up on the Housetop, and Who is He in Yonder Stall? The house is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also designated as a United Methodist Heritage Landmark. The house is managed by the Westerville Historical Society under agreement with the Ohio Historical Society.

Hours: May through September -- Monday through Friday: Closed
Saturdays and Sundays open 1-4
October through April-Closed
Private tours any day, year-round by appointment only.
Admission: OHS/Hanby Club Members Free
Adults (18 -59) $3.00
AAA Members and Seniors 60+ $2.50
Children (5-17) $1.00
Children under 5 Free