shelby, ohio Heritage center
Discover the Stories
That Built Shelby
From world-famous bicycles to seamless steel tubing, explore the industries, inventors, and workers who helped shape Shelby, Ohio.
FEATURED MUSEUMS
Two Museums. One Remarkable Story.
Shelby Bicycle Museum
Located on the grounds of the original Shelby Cycle factory, the museum tells the story of Shelby’s bicycle manufacturers and the bicycles that traveled the world.
Shelby Steel & Wheel Museum
Opening soon in the historic 1872 Engine House, this museum will showcase Shelby’s industrial heritage, seamless steel tubing innovation, and the people who built Shelby.
EXPLORE SHELBY HISTORY
Research & Digital Collections
Bicycle Companies
Explore the stories of the Shelby cycle companies and other bicycle manufacturers that put Shelby on the map.
Tube Works
Discover the history of seamless steel tubing, innovation, industry, and the workers who fueled Shelby’s growth.
Mack Avenue Industries
Step inside the commercial heart of historic Shelby and learn about the businesses, entrepreneurs, and families that shaped downtown life.
Sponsor a Worker • Support the Museum
Faces of the Factory
Every name tells a story.
Every sponsorship helps keep Shelby’s history rolling.
The Shelby Steel & Wheel Museum is creating a new online directory honoring the men and women who worked at the Tube Works (Tuby) and Shelby’s bicycle factories.
You can help by sponsoring a worker — past or present — for $100 each. Your sponsorship supports the Museum and ensures these stories of skill, pride, and innovation live on for future generations.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Experience History in Motion
Shelby Bicycle Days
Celebrate Shelby’s cycling heritage during this annual community tradition. Enjoy vintage bicycles, special exhibits, family activities, a parade, music, fireworks, and more while discovering why Shelby earned its place in American bicycle history.
Shelby Steel & Wheel Tour
Ride through Shelby’s industrial and cycling heritage on a guided bicycle tour featuring historic factories, neighborhoods, and the people who built them.
Bobby Shelby History Hunt
A family-friendly adventure through Shelby’s history. Follow clues, discover landmarks, and learn local stories while exploring the community.