Christian Waldschmidt Homestead & Camp Dennison

Visit the Homestead & Camp Dennison Museum


Christian Waldschmidt Homestead

Season and Hours: May through October on Sundays from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Please note: The Homestead is closed to visitors on Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Memorial Day weekend. We will also be closed July 3, 2022.

Admission Fees: Adults - $8; Seniors (60+) - $6; Students - $4.
Veterans, active duty military, and DAR members – free.
Cash or checks are regularly accepted. We may not be accepting credit/debit cards at the time of your visit.

Special Tours: Provided on weekdays. See tour information below.

Location: 7567 Glendale Milford Road Camp Dennison, Ohio 45111 (located on Ohio State Route 126 between the towns of Indian Hill and Milford). See directions below.

Contact Us: Email us at waldschmidt@ohiodar.org

Directions: The Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Camp Dennison Civil War Museum are located on Ohio State Route 126 between the towns of Indian Hill and Milford on the eastern edge of the Cincinnati suburbs. Use the map to help you find us:



FROM INTERSTATE 275: Take the Wards Corner Road exit (#54) and travel south 1.3 miles until Wards Corner dead ends into SR 126 (Ohio State Route 126) in the town of Miamiville. Turn left and proceed a short distance to a stop sign. Here you will see a sign indicating that SR 126 continues to the right. Turn right and travel 1.6 miles until you enter Camp Dennison. The museum complex will be on your right.

FROM US 50: Travel Route 50 toward the town of Milford and turn north onto SR 126 (Ohio State Route 126/Glendale-Milford Road) near the bridge over the Little Miami River. Travel several miles until you come into Camp Dennison. The museum complex will be on your left, a short distance after you pass Kugler Mill Road.

Tours: Upon request, the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead is open to special tour groups during the weekdays by appointment. This is a great opportunity for your group to tour both the Christian Waldschmidt House and the Camp Dennison Civil War Museum at the same time!

Contact us at waldschmidt@ohiodar.org for details.

Guidelines for Special Group Tours:

  • For groups with children under 16, a ratio of one adult per 10 children
  • Two weeks advance notice of requested tour date and time