MEETING ROOM RENTAL INCLUDES:

Room:
• Room Size: Approximately 17-1/2' wide by 36' long
• Seats 60 at round tables; 100 lecture style
• Carpet
• Electricity
• Windows
• Piano

Tables:
• (12) card tables (seats 4) -OR-
• (12) Card tables + rounds (seats 6)
• (6) 6’ table (seats 8)

Chairs:
• (80) metal folding chairs

Other amenities:
• Table coverings for card, rounds, or long tables
• Use of outer meeting room for refreshment tables, sign-in, etc.
• Use of museum kitchen including refrigerator, freezer, oven, sink, counters for prep
• Museum self-guided tours
• Television and VCR
• Projection Screen
• Podium (floor or table top)
• American Flag
• Use of indoor bathrooms
• Wheelchairs (2)

Available for additional cost:
• Plates (clear, glass) ($1 per person)
• Silverware ($1 per person)
• Tea Cups (clear, glass) ($1 per person)
• Projector (must provide own laptop) ($15)
• Sound system including CD player, amplifier, and microphone ($15)

You are responsible for:
• Extension cords, power cords
• Dollies or carts for loading and unloading
• Napkins
• Coffee, Coffee Pot, Warmers
• Glassware
• Food and Beverage

Download Facilities Use Policy and Contract

FEES

$25 deposit to hold reservation.
Full payment for room rental is due upon arrival.

Meeting Room Rental DURING OPEN HOURS:
• $25 for entire stay within regular working hours.
• $10 for each additional hour.

Meeting Room Rental OUTSIDE OF OPEN HOURS:
• $25 for first hour
• $10 for each additional hour.

Wood County Agencies
For Wood County agencies, affiliated groups, and staff, a room rental fee waiver will apply during regular working hours. Rental fees will be in affect outside of working hours.

Historical Society Members
For Historical Society Members of Sustaining level or higher, a room rental fee waiver will apply during regular working hours. For outside working hours, rates apply at staff and Board discretion.

Packages
Packages are available such as multi-day rentals or rentals plus a guided tour. Ask a Museum representative for details.

REGULAR MUSEUM HOURS:

Dates and times may vary. Please call for specifics.
The typical season is April - October & December,
Tues. - Fri. 9 AM - 5 PM,
Sat. - Sun. 1 - 4 PM.
Closed Mondays and Holidays
All rentals contingent upon staff availability.

THE GROUNDS

The 50-acre grounds include a variety of areas for reunions, ceremonies, picnics, and special events. This lush and unique backdrop is often used by photographers for senior photos, family gatherings, or artistic projects. The site includes:
• Herb garden
• Two walking trails
• Lyle Fletcher Arboretum
• Boomtown District: Blacksmith Shop, Oil Derrick, Log Cabin
• Pauper’s Cemetery

Many original outbuildings still adorn the property including the Lunatic Asylum , Pole Barn, Hog Barn, and Ice House. These buildings can be open for viewing during business hours.

Reservations
There is no charge to reserve the Historical Center Grounds, but advanced reservations are required. Availability subject to the Wood County Park District and the Wood County Historical Society.

Rules & Regulation
While on our grounds, please respect the following rules:
• The grounds are maintained by the Wood County Park District and are open to the public free of charge from dawn (about 8:00 AM) to dusk (about 6:00 PM in winter, 9:00 PM in summer).
• Reservations are necessary to avoid conflicts with Museum and Park events.
• Picnic tables and benches are available.
• (1) Handicap-accessible portable restroom is located in Visitor Parking Lot.
• Alcohol is not permitted on grounds.
• Please do not stand on the Brandeberry stone wall surrounding the property. This wall is an original structure built in the early 1900s and can crumble easily.
• Please do not pick any flowers, plants, or herbs from the grounds. Leaf collection, however, is permitted.
• Please dispose of any trash in one of the many trash cans throughout the site.

THE HERB GARDEN

Our lovely herb garden, maintained by the Black Swamp Herb Society, is the perfect location for any special event. Gardens overlook two ice ponds, which house a water fountain during summer months. Wildlife includes birds, ducks, geese, squirrels, and rabbits. Deer may roam in the wooded areas, but are not often seen during day-time events.

Reservations
There is no charge to reserve the Herb Garden, but advanced reservations are required. Availability subject to the Black Swamp Herb Society and the Wood County Historical Society.

Rules & Regulation
• Same rules apply as “THE GROUNDS”
• Picking or handling of any flowers, plants, or herbs inside the garden is prohibited.

GUIDED MUSEUM TOURS

Guided Museum Tours are available for your school or organization. We give many tours ranging from elementary-school children to senior citizen groups. Tours can be customized to meet your learning objective or personal interest.

• Advance registration necessary.
• One tour guide provided for 20 people.
• Indoor and outdoor tours available. Special Lecture/Group Tour packages available.
• $5 per person. Payment due day of tour.
• Student discounts available for school groups.

TRAVELING TRUNK

We Can Bring the Museum to You!
Our Education Coordinator can bring a Traveling Trunk to your K-12 classroom. Topics include "WWI & WWII" and "Thomas Edison."
Learn more at Michael McMaster's Education Page

ON-SITE LECTURES

Want to spice up a conference or meeting? We can bring our popular lectures to your site for Kiwanis, Rotary, libararies, or any other guest lecture. Contact us for your next gathering. Popular talks include:

• "Victorian's Secret: Underwear and the Women's Movement"
• "Shooting It Out with Pretty Boy Floyd"
• "How to Preserve Your Family Treasures"
• "Dating Through the Decades"
• "Infirmary History"
• "Infirmary Foodways Tour"
• "Life In the Great Black Swamp"

Other topics available - just ask!

RENTAL POLICY

Download Facilities Use Policy and Contract

Making Reservations
• $25 deposit to hold a reservation.
• Make checks payable to “Wood County Historical Society.” Credit cards are not accepted.

Deposit Return
Your deposit will be mailed to you after successful clean-up of facility which includes:
• Arrive and leave on time.
• Vacuum all areas used (if applicable).
• Collect all trash and put in dumpster behind Museum.
• Wipe off tables or table coverings.
• Leave room in same condition as when you arrived.
• Clean up any kitchen mess (if applicable).

Cancellation Policy
Any cancellation made within 48 hours of scheduled arrival will forfeit the $25 deposit.

Prohibited:
• Firearms.*
• Open flame* (candles, fires).
• Tape, nails, tacks or anything attached to the walls or ceilings. Picture rails and hooks are available.
• Live plants.
• Animals inside Museum. Service animals permitted.
• Smoking inside Museum. A cigarette receptacle is located at the front entrance of the Museum.
• Food and drink must be confined to the Meeting Rooms or Kitchen and is prohibited in the Museum.
• Alcohol is not permitted on the grounds. For indoor rentals, alcohol is permitted within the Meeting Rooms, but limited to beer and wine only. Guests of legal drinking age are limited to a two-drink maximum per guest. Underage drinking is not permitted. The Staff reserves the right to contact the Wood County Sheriff's Office or Wood County Park District Rangers for any infraction or disruption.
* Special arrangements can be made for reenactment and scout groups that camp on the grounds. See Museum personnel.

Christie Raber, Director
Wood County Historical Center & Museum
13660 County Home Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
419-352-0967
director@woodcountyhistory.org