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  • Wed 5

    The Great Depression Lecture Series – “Land of Our Own? Sharecroppers and Tenant Farmers in the Great Depression”

    August 5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    The Great Depression Lecture Series - "Land of Our Own? Sharecroppers and Tenant Farmers in the Great Depression" August 5 | 6:00PM Wood County Museum Meeting Room FREE A core […]

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  • Tue 11

    America250 Lecture Series – Sports in the Shadow of World War II

    August 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    Fields of Conflict: Sports in the Shadow of World War II Together we will examine how World War II fundamentally reshaped athletics, as major sporting events were suspended, athletes were […]

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  • September 2026

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    America250 Lecture Series – The War In Europe Through The Eyes Of A Young Infantryman

    September 8 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    The War In Europe Through The Eyes Of A Young Infantryman Follow the remarkable journey of a World War II infantryman from Normandy to Czechoslovakia in this 50-minute program featuring […]

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  • Mon 14

    Taste Test the Past: Hot Water Canning

    September 14 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    Join the Wood County Museum for our American 250 themed cooking series: Taste Test the Past! Want to try canning, but don't know where to begin? Learn how to safely […]

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    America250 Lecture Series – A 250-Year Journey Through American Advertising

    November 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    Remember This? A 250-Year Journey Through American Advertising Step back in time and relive the commercials, jingles, and slogans that shaped generations—discover how 250 years of American advertising left a […]

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  • December 2026

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    Taste Test the Past: Holiday Baking

    December 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    Join the Wood County Museum for our American 250 themed cooking series: Taste Test the Past! From gingerbread to Christmas cookies, learn about holidays past through delicious baked goods. Samples […]

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Thank you to Gary Hunter, Executive Director of th Thank you to Gary Hunter, Executive Director of the Ohio U.S. Route 6 Tourist Association, for coming out yesterday for our America250 Lecture Series. Gary's talk was over Historic U.S. R.T. 6.

Our next America250 Lecture Series event will be on May 19, 2026 at 6 PM. Come hear Tedd Long, who will discuss Lost Eateries of Toledo.

This event is FREE for members and $7 for non-members!
RSVP or get tickets are now available on our website!

🎟: https://woodcountyhistory.org/event/america250-lecture-series-lost-eateries-of-toledo/
The Wood County Museum has been recognized with tw The Wood County Museum has been recognized with two prestigious awards from the Ohio Museums Association (OMA) for its exhibit video, “For Service & Support: Creating an Accessible Community.” The museum received a Gold Visual Communication Award as well as the program’s highest distinction, the Best in Show Visual Communication Award, honoring exceptional creativity in museum digital marketing.

The Best in Show award recognizes outstanding print and digital materials including campaigns, catalogs, and websites across Ohio’s museum community. The dual recognition highlights the Wood County Museum’s commitment to impactful storytelling and innovative audience engagement.

The OMA Awards program is an annual celebration of excellence in visual communications, individual and institutional achievement, and the dedicated work of museum professionals advancing Ohio’s cultural landscape both locally and nationally.

The award-winning exhibit, “For Service & Support: Creating an Accessible Community,” explores the vital role that individuals with developmental and physical disabilities have played in the history of Wood County. Visitors are introduced to the evolution of care and advocacy, from early institutions such as the Ohio Institute for Feeble-Minded Youth and county poor houses, to the development of modern day boards of developmental disabilities.

At the heart of the exhibit is the award winning compelling short film of the same name, which brings these stories to life through historical context and personal narratives from community members who utilize these services today. The video was produced by local videographer and filmmaker, Zak Kolhoff.
Looking for something fun (and FREE!) to do with t Looking for something fun (and FREE!) to do with the kids?

Early Ohio on the Portage is packed with hands-on history the whole family will love! Meet reenactors, explore pioneer life, and discover what daily life looked like in early Ohio.

🗓 May 1–3
📍 Wood County Museum Grounds
🍴 Food trucks + on-site amenities

History isn’t just something you read—it’s something you experience!
For more info and hours, visit: www.woodcountyhistory.org
Join us TONIGHT April 21st at 6PM for our next Ame Join us TONIGHT April 21st at 6PM for our next America250 Lecture Series talk. April's talk will focus on the America 250-Ohio theme of "Transportation".

Often thought of as simply a road to travel through, U.S. Route 6, known statewide and nationally as the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, is a historic corridor that stretches across northern Ohio, from the Indiana border near Edgerton eastward through Williams, Henry, Wood, Sandusky, Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula counties to the Pennsylvania line. This presentation invites local history lovers to slow down, stop, and connect by exploring the people and places shaped by this roadway, uncovering surprising historical threads, and rediscovering how Route 6 helped knit Ohio’s communities into the broader tapestry of the American experience. Along the way, national highlights of the route help place Ohio’s story within this larger, coast-to-coast journey.

Cost: FREE for members; $7 for non-members (tickets include a self-guided tour of the museum in addition to the program)
🎟: https://woodcountyhistory.org/.../america250-lecture.../
***Each person attending must be a member to get the member rate. Members may not make reservations for non-members on their behalf***

About the Speaker: Gary Hunter is the Executive Director of the Ohio U.S. Route 6 Tourist Association. He regularly travels the state of Ohio to speak to groups about Historic U.S. 6 that runs coast to coast – through 14 states, for 3,652 miles.
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