Events

On Saturday, April 2nd, The Wood County Museum will host a Demonstration Day featuring the Northwest Ohio Blacksmiths Association as they keep the art of blacksmithing stoked in heart of […]

Join the Wood County Museum for the 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt! Each day, April 11-April 15, eggs will be hidden all around the Museum grounds, all 50 acres! Some […]

It Takes Two: Spousal Roles in American Life See how the Industrial Revolution, The Great Depression, electricity, World Wars, increased education, and the Internet have changed marriages and American home […]

Come out to the Cox Cabin to meet with historic reenactors on the grounds of the Wood County Museum on Saturday, April 23 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. This […]

Steaks and Cakes - The highlight of any wedding (at least for this speaker) is the cake! How have wedding food traditions changed since the wedding breakfast at the home […]

The annual Power of Yesteryear Farm & Tractor Show will take place on the grounds of the Wood County Museum on Saturday, June 4 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM […]

PRIDE (& Prejudice) in Weddings It’s PRIDE month; “what’s the tea” on ‘same-sex’ marriage? This presentation will briefly highlight the history of lesbian and gay marriage rights and will honor […]

DON’T MISS THIS FUN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM! Here’s how it works: Purchase a golf ball for $15 each or 3 balls for $30. Golf balls can […]

The Wood County Amateur Radio Club (WCARC) will hold their annual Field Day in the Boom Town area of the Museum grounds at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 25, and […]

Come out to the Cox Cabin to meet with historic reenactors on the grounds of the Wood County Museum on Saturday, July 9 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. This […]

Progressive Era Women Writers Hawthorne infamously dubbed Progressive Era writers like Kate Chopin and Charlotte Perkins Gilman a “damned mob of scribbling women.” This talk will explore the parallel between […]

19th Annual Wood County Living History Day August  28, 2022 • 2:00 PM Wood County Museum Grounds, Bowling Green History comes alive! Meet first-person interpreters who will share stories of Wood […]

Wedding Music: Here Comes the Bride This talk will examine the various types of weddings and venues and how the music has adapted to accommodate this variety. Musical examples will […]

Come out to the Cox Cabin to meet with historic reenactors on the grounds of the Wood County Museum on Saturday, September 10 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. This […]

On Saturday, October 1, The Wood County Museum will host a Demonstration Day featuring the Northwest Ohio Blacksmiths Association as they keep the art of blacksmithing stoked in heart of […]

GERMAN-AMERICAN DAY German Wedding Traditions 7 PM • RSVP Required Join us for this year's German-American Day Education Program. Short introductory program on German American Wedding Traditions given by Michael […]

VIRTUAL GALA FUNDRAISER October 7-15 Non-Event Tickets - $55 The Virtual Silent Auction will run October 7-15 The Wood County Museum is excited to offer our Gala Fundraiser as a […]

Marriage: For Better or Worse? From love, cherish and honor, to obedience, fear and isolation. Join us as we explore the hidden and silenced stories of domestic abuse. About the […]

Come out to the Cox Cabin to meet with historic reenactors on the grounds of the Wood County Museum on Saturday, November 12 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. This […]

Wedding Dress Trends: Who made the white wedding dress fashionable? Popular wedding dress looks from the early 1800s through the 1950s. About the Speaker: Alexandra Hutchings Each monthly tea & […]

Love and Love Lost: Jane Austen on Relationships English novelist Jane Austen never married, but love, courtship and matrimony were central themes to her early 19th century works. Join Christie […]

Come out to the Cox Cabin to meet with historic reenactors on the grounds of the Wood County Museum on Saturday, December 10 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. This […]