Location
- 13660 County Home Rd.
- Bowling Green, OH 43402
- PH: 419.352.0967
- museum@woodcountyhistory.org
MUSEUM & GIFT SHOP HOURS:
- Monday - Friday: 10 AM - 4 PM
- Saturday & Sunday: 1 PM - 4 PM
Admission:
- Individual (age 13-64): $7
- Senior (65+), Veteran, Military, Student: $6
- Youth (age 6-12): $3
- Youth (age 5 & under) & WCHS Members: FREE
- Call ahead for group and school tour rates
2019 Holiday Closures:
- Tue. Jan. 1 - New Years Day Observed
- Mon. January 21 - Martin Luther King Day
- Mon. February 18 - Presidents Day
- Sun. April 21 - Easter
- Mon. May 27 - Memorial Day
- Thur. July 4 - Independence Day
- Mon. September 2 - Labor Day
- Mon. Oct. 14 - Columbus Day
- Mon. Nov. 11 - Veterans Day
- Th. Nov. 28 & Fr. Nov. 29 - Thanksgiving
- Tue. Dec. 24 & wed. Dec. 25 - Christmas
- Tue. Dec. 31 2019 & Wed. Jan. 1 2020 - New Years
- Please call ahead in winter months.
The museum may be closed during inclement weather.
MAY 9 TEA
PALACE IN KNOX COUNTY
Aubrey Brown talks about the Knox County, Ohio, poor farm site, which burned down in 2015.
RSVP TODAY
FREE FIRST FRIDAY
Friday, May 3
Free Museum Admission (10 AM - 4 PM) to see the 2019 feature exhibit: For Comfort & Convenience. Free admission on the first Friday of each month. Sponsored by the BG Convention & Visitors Bureau.
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HISTORY
- With a donation to the Wood County Historical Society, you can keep our county legacy alive and thriving.
- A tax-deductible donation can go a long way in preserving history.
- Become a member of the Historical Society
- Volunteer as a tour guide docent, for an event, or museum greeter.
- Find locally-made treasures in the County Home Gift Shop for that unique Ohio-proud gift.
- Join us on May 16, 5:30 PM, for a group photo at the Historical Museum to tell everyone THIS PLACE MATTERS!
WOOD COUNTY DRIVING TOUR
- The Wood County Driving Tour has 32 tracks about many county landmarks, people, and forgotten histories. Listen Now
CHANTICLEER NEWSLETTER
Wood County Historical Society's quarterly publication
[ Spring 2019 issue now online ]
Your Opinion Matters
- Take a moment after your visit to leave us feedback about your experience on TripAdvisor. We are currently ranked as the #2 thing to do in BG, but you can help us make it to #1. You can also take our Museum Visitor Survey to help us improve the visitor experience.
Proud Partners
- We are proud to partner with the Ohio Local History Alliance to support historical endeavors throughout the state, including OHIO OPEN DOORS.