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 […]

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 […]

The Great Depression Lecture Series - "A Ray of Hope: Sports and American Culture in the 1930s" September 2 | 6:00PM Wood County Museum Meeting Room FREE   This is […]

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 […]

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 […]

GERMAN-AMERICAN DAY 7 PM • RSVP Required Join us on October 14th for this year's German-American Day Education Program! A brief program about the "German Settlement" in Washington Township. The […]

The Great Depression Lecture Series - "A Chicken for Every Pot: Food & Culinary Culture in the Great Depression" October 20 | 6:00PM Wood County Museum Meeting Room FREE Food […]

The Great Depression Lecture Series - "Hit & Miss: The Successes and Failures of the New Deal" November 4 | 6:00PM Wood County Museum Meeting Room FREE Historians have long […]

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 lasting mark on our culture and our memories. We'll trace the evolution of advertising from early print ads and catchy radio jingles to iconic TV commercials and today’s digital and social media campaigns. Along the way, we will tap into shared childhood memories—those unforgettable slogans, mascots, and commercials that still stick with us years later. By blending history, culture, and nostalgia, this presentation is sure to offer a fun and insightful look […]

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 […]

Larry Newman, Wood County’s own WWII Correspondent Follow the remarkable career of Wood County journalist, Larry Newman, who helped bring the realities of WWII to readers back home. As a […]