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Holiday Decorators • Tour the Museum • Gala Fundraiser • Special Events & Teas • Gift Shop

2010 Public Tours
December 4 - December 18
Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursdays & Fridays:
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Weekends:
1:00 - 4:00 PM

Schedule a group tour for parties of 10 or more. Call 419-352-0967 for details.

SPECIAL EVENTS *subject to change

WORKING RAILROAD DISPLAY
Weekends 1-4 PM (Dec. 4-18)
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Association will return with THE POLAR EXRESS, working train display. Fun for all ages!

Christmas TeasCHRISTMAS TEAS
December 9 & 16
2:00 PM
Enjoy a special menu of holiday teas and goodies, live holiday music, and self-guided tours of the beautifully-decorated Museum. [Reservation Info]
Santa & Mrs. ClausVISIT WITH SANTA CLAUS
1-4 PM. Bring your digital camera and snap a photo with Santa.


GIFT SHOP
Unique • Local • Historical • Special
 We have a wide variety of gifts that range from locally grown herbs to books about the weird. Stop in and see what's new!

White Elephant Sale!
Unique Christmas shopping at our White Elephant sale!
Everything is under $3.00!

white elephant

 
Take a step back in time as you tour the Wood County Historical Museum decorated for Christmas. Community members and groups lend their time and talents to turning this old County Home into a Christmas to remember. Special events include live music on the weekends, Christmas Teas, a visit from Santa Claus, working railroad display, gingerbread man scavenger hunt, and a Gala Fundraiser that kicks off the holiday season!

[see what the 2009 Holiday Tour was all about ]
Holiday Melting Pot Tour Dec. 5-19! Folklore Fridays Holiday Melting Pot Tour Dec. 5-19!
Holiday Melting Pot Tour Dec. 5-19! Holiday Melting Pot Tour Dec. 5-19! Old Home Holiday Tour


HOLIDAY GALA FUNDRAISER
Friday, Dec. 3, 2010
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Tickets are $20 per person
RSVP by calling the Museum at 419-352-0967 by Wednesday, December 1, 2010.

Taste the Tradition:
Holiday Fare * Dessert Table * Champagne Toast

Silent Auction Fundraiser:
Unique gifts and experiences, handmade items, and local treasures. Help support the Historical Society and take home something wonderful for you or a loved one.

Sneak-Peek Museum Tour:
Be the first to tour the Museum decorated for the holidays. Over 30 exhibit rooms decorated with International and traditional holiday flair. See if you can find the gingerbread men hidden in each exhibit!

Working Railroad Display:
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Association will return with THE POLAR EXRESS, working train display the night of the Gala. The trains will also run on weekends 1-4 PM.

Music To Your Ears:
Holiday tunes to get you into the spirit of the holidays!

BE A HOLIDAY DECORATOR!
If you, or your organization, would like to be a holiday decorator for the 2010 Old Home Holiday Tour, download an application:
PDF printable PDF 2010 application

 4-page application includes introduction, calendar, and decorator's rules.
TROUBLE DOWNLOADING? Contact the Museum to have an application mailed or faxed to you.

2010 IMPORTANT DATES for DECORATORS:

Saturday, July 17
Christmas in July Decorators’ Meeting
Wood County Historical Museum, 2 pm
Meet fellow decorators and tour the museum for inspiration.

Friday, October 8
All decorator applications due to Edie Olds
Your room will be confirmed by October 16.

Saturday, October 23
Christmas Decorators’ Psych-up Meeting
Wood County Historical Museum, 2 pm
Share decorating ideas and tour the museum as you finalize your plans.

Decorating Days - Nov. 13 - 20
*fewer days, but longer hours!
Saturday, Nov. 13 1 - 4 pm
Mon, Nov. 15 - Friday, Nov. 19 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday, Nov. 20 1 - 4 pm

Museum closed for Thanksgiving

Friday, December 3
Holiday Gala, 6 - 8 pm

Old Home Holiday Tour
December 4 - 18
Mondays, Tuesdays, & Wednesdays:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursdays & Fridays:
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Weekends:
1:00 - 4:00 PM

Decorator Tear-down - Jan. 10 - 15
Jan. 10, 11, & 14 10 am - 5 pm
Jan. 12 & 13 10 am - 7 pm
Jan. 15 10 am - 2 pm