Code of Conduct and Common Questions for Ohio Historic Sites

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the code of conduct and common questions for the Ohio Historic Sites.

Code of Conduct 


Respect Others 

  • Please be kind and respectful of other visitors to the site. 
  • Respect missionaries by being attentive as they give tours. 
  • Clean up after yourselves, put away interactive activities, and dispose of trash properly. 
  • Respect cars and use sidewalks. 
  • Respect private properties that are not part of the historic sites. 

Respect Buildings 

  • Please be respectful of the buildings at the site, especially the historic buildings. 
  • Respect gated-off areas and historical artifacts, furniture, and walls in the buildings. 

Respect Landscapes 

  • Stay on designated paths or sidewalks. 
  • Refrain from harming trees, plants, and other landscape features.

Common Questions

Food and drink are not allowed indoors. Baby bottles and water bottles with closable lids are allowed inside the historic homes and visitors’ center.
Trained service animals are allowed wherever a person can go at the historic sites, including in historic buildings.
Emotional support, comfort, or companion animals are not allowed at the historic sites.
Pets are not allowed at the historic sites. Pets on leashes are welcome at the nearby parks. Check the local government website for details.
There is no coat or bag check at the historic sites, although coat racks are available at visitors’ centers.
Brochures are available on-site at the visitors’ centers.
If you’re coming with a large group, you will need to complete the Group Reservation Request for the Ohio Historic Sites. A missionary will contact you to follow up and finalize your reservation. Please be aware we cannot arrange lodging, food, or transportation. Visit the Planning for a Group Visit page for more information.
Visit the Planning for a Family Visit page for information about visiting the Ohio Historic Sites with children and youth.
We encourage still photography at all the historic sites. If you post your photos on Facebook, please tag us @HistoricKirtland or @JohnsonHomeOhio.
Filming or recording is not allowed during guided tours and demonstrations.
The Ohio Historic Sites operate in English. Depending on availability of missionaries at the site, tours in Spanish and Portuguese may be available upon request. Please call 1-440-256-9805 ahead of time to verify availability of tours, then check in with the missionaries at the visitors’ center when you arrive for language assistance.