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Mon. Jan. 1 - New Years Day Observed
Mon. January 15 - Martin Luther King Day
Mon. February 19 - Presidents Day
Sun. April 1 - Easter
Mon. May 28 - Memorial Day
Wed. July 4 - Independence Day
Mon. September 3 - Labor Day
Mon. Oct. 8 - Columbus Day
Sun. Nov. 11 - Veterans Day
Mon. Nov. 12 - Veterans Day (observed)
Thurs. Nov. 22 - Thanksgiving Day
Open 1-4 PM on Nov. 23 for Black Friday
Dec. 2, 2018 - January 31, 2019 - Museum closed for new exhibit installation
Dec. 24-25 - Offices closed for Christmas
Tues. Jan. 1, 2019 - Offices closed for New Years Day
Please call ahead in winter months.
The museum may be closed during inclement weather.

Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day Weekend
We are a BLUE STAR MUSEUM]
FREE ADMISSION for active-duty military personnel and their families (includes National Guard and Reserve) (see closures)

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Give to the Ohio History Fund on your next tax return to help museums like ours.

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Local Wood County products: The River Bee (Elmore), Gilead Candle Company (Grand Rapids), Larry Zengel glass (Bowling Green), King's Berries Jam (Portage), Andrea Van Vorhis Photo Cards (Wood County), Stadium Salsa (Bowling Green), Schooner Farms Honey & Soaps (Weston), Sue Cayton hand-woven bags & rugs (Wood County), Hand-forged iron (Wood County), Many books on local history, cookbooks, and travel by local authors

Bowling Green is celebrating its second win as Ohio Magazine's Best Hometown. Read more about our vibrant communtiy here.

FURLOUGH FRIDAY - FREE admission on the first Friday of each month to see the WWI exhibit
DOWNTOWN BOWLING GREEN WALKING TOUR - June 2, 10 AM - Noon, leaves from the Carter House behind the Wood County Library
DEMONSTRATION DAYS - June 9-10 - Power of Yesteryear Tractor Show & 1920s Camping Demo | Wood County Amateur Radio Club National Field Day June 23-24
WOOD COUNTY EMPLOYEE PICNIC & SAFETY FAIR
June 12, 10:30 AM - 2 PM
MONTHLY TEA & TALK SERIES
June 14 - Boogie Woogie, Whangdoodle: The Birth of Popular Music w/ Marnie Pratt, Wood Co. Library

Take a moment after your visit to leave us feedback about your experience on TripAdvisor. We are currently ranked as the #3 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.

We are proud to partner with the Ohio Local History Alliance to support historical endeavors throughout the state.

During the month of May, please take the time to post your pictures of the Wood County Historical Museum using the hashtag #ThisPlaceMatters. This Place Matters is a national campaign that encourages people to celebrate the places that are meaningful to them and to their communities. More about the campaign.
JOIN US for a photo shoot on Thursday, May 17, 5:30 PM in the Paupers' Cemetery. All are welcome!