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2012 Tour Season:
Feb. 7 - March 30, 2012:
Tues - Fri 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

March 31 - October 31, 2012
Tues - Fri 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat - Sun 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Closed Mondays & Holidays

Closed in November for
Holiday Decorating

Christmas Holiday Tour
Dec. 8 - 21, 2012
Special extended holiday hours

Contact Us:
13660 County Home Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402
museum@woodcountyhistory.org
phone.419.352.0967
fax.419.352.6220

Directions:
I-75 to exit 179. Go East on Rt. 6 (towards Fremont). Turn Right on County Home Rd.

Admission:
Suggested donation of
$4 per person, $1 per child age 10 and under.

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Business Members get an ad in the Chanticleer and on our website
2012 Spring Edition

See event photos on

Vote for the Ohio License Plate Tagline at My Ohio Plate

Discover Ohio Tourism

feature "Tripping Up the Stairs" musical CD from Toriagh
Original artwork from Real Ink art collaborative, a division of the Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Wood Lane), now in the Gift Shop.

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Looking for Ohio Historical Markers?

Remarkable Ohio Historical Marker App for Smart Phones

now on iTunes

Where can learn more about Wood County and Bowling Green, Ohio?
BGFile.com
Wood County Website

Civil War Homestead Letters and Diary Excerpts

Spring Opening

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UPCOMING EVENTS in 2012

MAY
2012

NOW ON EXHIBIT THROUGH JUNE 10, 2012:
Images of the Great Depression in Ohio: Documentary Portraits Revisited [more]
This exhibit of poignant photographs depict the impact of the Great Depression on Ohio's landscape. This exhibit was made possible by the Ohio Humanities Council.
More about the exhibit at newdealohiostories.org
Call for Wood County Great Depression-era photos [more]

INFIRMARY INMATES VINTAGE BASE BALL [more]
May 5, 2012, time TBA - AWAY vs Cincinnati Buckeyes (Cincinnati, OH)

TEA: HATS AND MINT JULEPS: A DERBY KIND OF TEA
Presented by Bowling Green Hats & Apparel. Familiar faces will model the perfect hats suitable for any Kentucky Derby soiree. Southern-inspired menu includes derby pie, sandwiches, fruit salad, garlic cheese grits, and of course, mint juleps (mild and wild), along with warm tea and other favorites.
Advanced reservations and payment necessary [Reservation and Fee Info]

BLUE STAR MUSEUMS PROGRAM
Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend (Museum is closed on Mondays).
The Wood County Historical Center & Museum is proud to be among over 800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, 2012, as part of the annual Blue Star Museums Program.

Only in the Movies by Jean Geist "Museum takes look back to old days of 1980s:
Technology, clothing, fads put in spotlight"
Toledo Blade, April 25, 2012.

NEW EXHIBIT:
I LOVE THE 1980s - now open in the Hands-on History room [more]

See our traveling exhibits now on display. Behind Fences: Wood County Infirmary at the Wood County Courthouse, 5th floor, through July 1. See more traveling exhibits!

JUNE
2012

Wood County Heritage Days FREE Family Fun
June 9 & 10

Hog roast, Barn Dance, Tractor Show, hands-on demonstrations, live music, and more!

OTHER EVENTS AROUND WOOD COUNTY

If you enjoyed Emmy Hann's presentation of the Little Drummer Boys of the Civil War, you are in for a treat as you continues the story with Part II on Thursday, May 10, 7:30 PM, Navarre Park Shelter [more]

Civil War Recruitment Encampment
May 12th, 2012, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
North Park, Sponsored by Wauseon Depot and Fulton County Museum

Rush R. Sloan Trial
May 14th, 2012, 6:30 pm and 8:00 pm.
Erie County Courthouse
In October, 1852, Rush Sloane assisted several fugitive slaves to freedom. He was quickly brought to court under the fugitive Slave Act and ws heaviy fined. Join us as the members of the Eric County Bar Association re-enact this historic trial. Registration is required as space is limted. To register, call the Erie County Library at 419-625-3834.

The Karen Swartz Memorial Walk for CASA May 19 at Woodland Park, Perrysburg [more] .

On-going:
Railroad enthusiasts visit the NWOH Railroad Museum : Ft. Meigs : Upcoming events at the : Civil War resources available at the Rutherford B. Hayes Museum : Downtown Bowling Green : Always something new at the Allen County Museum : "Live in the House" monthly concert series at the Pemberville Opera House : Volunteer at the Wood Co Park District : More from Oberlin Heritage Center : North Baltimore Historical Society : Grand Rapids : Sauder Village : Wood Co Library

Tips and Workshops for Genealogy Research from the Ohio Historical Society. Check out Ohio Histore-news.

See our events and classifieds on BGGIZMO.com

The Museum is featured on

along with many other Ohio attractions!

MUSEUM STAFF - 2012

Director:
Christie Weininger
director@woodcountyhistory.org

Marketing, PR, & Special Events:
Kelli Kling
museum@woodcountyhistory.org

Curator:
Randy Brown
curator@woodcountyhistory.org

Education Coordinator
Michael McMaster
education@woodcountyhistory.org

Volunteer Coordinator
Tim Gaddie
volunteer@woodcountyhistory.org

Maintenance:
Dan Sanchez

The Wood County Historical Center & Museum is managed jointly by the:
Wood Co. Park District	Wood County Commissioners James F. Carter and Tim W. Brown	You are already here! Wood Co. Historical Society