Spirits of the past
2025 Spirits of the Past: September 4th, 5th, & 6th from 7pm-9pm
A Guided Walk Through Medina’s History
Step back in time and experience the lives and legends of Medina’s early pioneers.
Join us for a 60-minute guided walking tour around Medina’s Historic Square, where the past comes to life through reenactments by talented local actors. At each stop along the route, you'll encounter powerful portrayals of true stories, unforgettable characters, and key moments that shaped our community.
🕕 Tours begin at 7pm and depart every 10 minutes (last tour at 9pm)
📍 Check-in at the rear parking lot of the Medina County Administration Building (144 N Broadway St., Medina, OH)
For more than two decades, Medina's "Spirits of the Past" has been cooperatively staged by the Medina County Show Biz Company, The Medina County Arts Council, and the Medina County Historical Society. This 60 minute guided walk around Medina's Historic Square shares stories about the lives of Medina's pioneers with dramatic reenactments performed by local actors.
🗓️ TOUR DATES & TIMES
Thursday, September 4th , Friday, September 5th, Saturday, September 6th
7:00pm - 9:pm
Groups of approximately 20 people will depart every 10 minutes starting daily at 7pm with last tour departing at 9pm (Please note: this is a walking tour with limited or no opportunities to sit or rest.)
📍 LOCATION
Check-in & Tour Start:
Behind the Medina County Administration Building
(144 N. Broadway Street, Medina)
To assure the tour departs on time, please arrive 10-15 minutes before to check-in and gather your group.
🎟️ TICKETS
$7 for Adults | $4 for Students (ages 3 and up)
Each time slot is limited to 20 tickets.
10 tickets will be available during the presale, and 10 will be held for day-of sales at the event.
ADVANCE TICKETS (Presale)
🏛️ In-Person
McDowell-Phillips House Museum - 205 S Prospect St, Medina
Sunday, Aug. 17th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
John Smart House Museum – 206 N. Elmwood, Medina
Saturday, August 30 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday, August 31 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday, September 2 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Wednesday, September 3 from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Thursday, September 4 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
💻 Online
Available August 20 – August 29 at 5:00 PM (link coming soon)
(Limited to 10 tickets per tour time slot)
🎫 DAY-OF TICKETS (Event Night)
Remaining tickets will be sold starting at 6:00 PM on the evening of each tour, directly behind the Medina County Administration Building.
Sponsored by Medina County Historical Society, Medina Show Biz Company, and Medina County Arts Council.
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Spirits of the Past 2022
Walk into history, for a fun evening of stories about early pioneers and historical events from Medina’s past with a guided tour around Medina’s Historic Square. At different locations around the Square, you will hear stories about the events and lives of Medina's pioneers with dramatic reenactments performed by local actors. For more than two decades, Medina's "Spirits of the Past" has been cooperatively staged by the Medina County Show Biz Company, The Medina County Arts Council, and the Medina County Historical Society.
note: 2020 sHOW cancelled due to the pandemic
Spirits of the Past 2021
Thank you to our guests and partners at Medina Show Biz and the Medina County Historical Society for an enjoyable tour of Medina’s historic past with the 25th Anniversary presentation of Spirits of the Past guided walking tours on Sept. 9-11 and special closing day program on Sunday, Sept. 12 held at Miss Molly’s Tea Room, where audiences Dine with the Spirits and watch historical reenactments while enjoying a great meal. Due to the pandemic, the 2020 show was cancelled, so it was good to be back.
2021 Spirits of the Past cast: First row: Kelsey Merison, Kim Oliver, Angela Wunderle, and Linda Stalvey; second row: Charles Ramer and Anthony Fleece; third row kneeling: Joe Boyle, and Rose Gabriele; and fourth row: Gary Linden, Germaine Wilson, Lincoln Marks, Kelsey Keys, and Aidan Haggard.
Spirits of the Past 2019
For the 24th year, Medina County Show Biz Co., Medina County Historical Society and Medina County Arts Council (MCAC) collaborated to bring another successful ‘Walk into History: Spirits of the Past’ program to life. The event, held Sept. 5-8, attracted 600 attendees and included vibrant historical reenactments based on pioneers and events from Medina County’s rich past.
MCAC promoted the event, featuring actors stationed in locations on and nearby the Medina Square. Medina Show Biz auditioned and directed the actors, who read scripts written by Medina County Historical Society. Performances were conducted near the exact spots where the real-life events took place.
A special closing day program was also held at Miss Molly’s Tea Room, where audiences watched historical reenactments while enjoying a great meal.
Spirits of the Past 2018
Spirits of the Past 2016
Spirits of the Past 2014
2014 "Spirits of the Past" Photos by Sarabeth Clarke
Spirits of the Past 2017
2017 WALK WITH SPIRITS OF THE PAST returned to Public Square Sept. 7, 8 & 9, 2017 with six stories about Medina's history. The history walk offered dramatized scenes featuring important characters from local history performed by Medina Show Biz.