18th Annual Wood County Living History Day August  22, 2021 • 2:00 PM Wood County Museum Grounds, Bowling Green History comes alive! Meet first-person interpreters who will share stories of Wood County’s history, people, and places.   2021 HONOREES   ADDIE & JOHN CAIN: Follow their story from Little Big Horn to a very popular potato […]

DRONE GOLF BALL DROP FUNDRAISER 3 PM • After Living History 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 be purchased online, at the museum or at the Living History Day event. Toledo […]

BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS Tours starting at 6:00 PM $10 Members/$15 Non-Members Tour the Museum outbuildings,including the Ice House, Asylum, and others. Guests will get to view areas normally off limits to the general public. Tours will leave every 30 minutes. Ticket required

A PIRATE’S LIFE FOR ME! Rum Education & Tasting 7 PM - 9 PM $50 Members/$60 Non-Members • Limited tickets available Arr Matey! Join local historian, Elliot MacFarlane, for a educational program about rum, and learn about Ohio's tie to the pirate life on the Ohio River. Program includes a tasting of five selected rums, […]

GERMAN-AMERICAN DAY German Gravestone Inscriptions in NW Ohio 7 PM • RSVP Required Join us for this year's German-American Day Education Program. Your German Ancestry: A Story Slam. The Story Slam formate gives individuals 5 minutes to share stories about their German ancestry or German encounters; everyone is encouraged to participate. A brief introductory program […]

A NIGHT AT THE DERBY GALA FUNDRAISER 6 PM - 9 PM $55 Members/$65 Non-Members Grab your derby attire and join us for a derby party! The Wood County Museum is excited to offer our Gala Fundraiser event as both an in-person and virtual silent auction experience this year! The In-Person Event is on October […]

BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS Tours starting at 6:00 PM $10 Members/$15 Non-Members Tour the main Museum building as you have never seen before. Guests will get to view areas normally […]

A Tribute to Historic Barns of Ohio 12PM - 2 PM Free for Members/$5 Non-Member The book “Historic Barns of Ohio” preserves Ohio’s history through oil paintings & essays. The […]

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 […]

2022  FULL  Tea Card - WCHS Member $170  |  Non-member $220 2022  HALF  Tea Card - WCHS Member $85  |  Non-member $110 Tea Prices without Card - WCHS Member $18 […]

Come out to the Cox Cabin to meet with historic reenactors on the grounds of the Wood County Museum on Saturday, April 23 from 12:00 PM – 4:00 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 […]

Early Ohio Along the Portage A Timeline (1750-1865) Reenactment Event May 14: 9AM-5PM & May 15: 10Am-4PM FREE ADMISSION TO EVENT Wood County Museum Grounds Experience Military, Native Americans, Settlers, […]

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 […]

DRONE GOLF BALL DROP FUNDRAISER 2:30 PM • Wood County Museum Grounds DON’T MISS THIS FUN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM! Here’s how it works: Purchase a golf […]

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 12:00 PM – 4:00 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 […]

FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM  The Wood County Museum will host a free concert featuring Live Music on the east wing porch of the historic County Home […]

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 past […]

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 […]

Meet & Greet with Historic Barns of Ohio author Robert Kroeger 10AM - 2 PM Free for Members/$7 Non-Member The book “Historic Barns of Ohio” preserves Ohio’s history through oil […]

Come out to the Cox Cabin to meet with historic reenactors on the grounds of the Wood County Museum on Saturday, September 10 from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. This […]

2022 Wood County Ag-Venture Saturday, September 17, 2022      ​10 AM - 3 PM FREE EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! For more information please visit:  woodswcd.com/ag-venture.html Mark your calendar […]

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 […]

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 […]

Let's Talk About Sex: This presentation will offer examples of emerging scientific research on couples viewing their sexual bonds as sacred with intimate dialogue about religion and spirituality. Our speaker […]

Come out to the Cox Cabin to meet with historic reenactors on the grounds of the Wood County Museum on Saturday, November 12 from 12:00 PM – 4:00 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 […]

EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL DECEMBER 15, 2022   Call Me Old Fashioned Whiskey Education & Tasting December 15, 2022 • 7 PM - 9 PM (original date: Sept. 22, […]

“Libbey Spun Fiber Glass” In the Toledo Museum of Art's collection, they have a Spun Fiber Glass Dress made for the 1893 World's Fair, by Libbey Glass Company. Join us […]

On Saturday, April 1st, 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 3rd Annual Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt Presented by Visit Perrysburg & Visit BG Ohio! From April 3-7, find all 10 egg signs and […]

“You Can’t Play Ball in a Skirt!”  Join us for a discussion about Alta Weiss, and how she put herself through medical school playing professional baseball on a men’s team […]

Meet & Greet with Round Barns of America & Historic Barns of Ohio author Robert Kroeger 9AM - 1 PM Free for Members/$7 Non-Member "Round Barns of America", this book […]

The annual Power of Yesteryear Farm & Tractor Show will take place on the grounds of the Wood County Museum on Saturday, June 3 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM […]

June 12, 2023 • 6:00PM Join the museum and The Summer Kitchen Girls as we mix up some delicious Tea-Infused Mocktails for Summer Sipping! You'll learn how to make three […]

Join the Wood County Museum and Safe Communities of Wood County for the first “Cruise-In for a Safe Summer Presented by USA Insulation & Edwin and Irma Wolf” event on […]

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 24, and […]

The Online Silent Auction is part of the Wood County Museum's largest fundraiser event of the year - Boiler BBQ Bash! The online auction portion has over 100+ products up […]

It's time to celebrate our grand re-opening! This year the museum has reimagined the “Gala Fundraiser” as the “Boiler BBQ Bash!” on July 7, 2023 from 6-9pm.  We are excited […]

July 17, 2023 • 6:00PM Join the museum and The Summer Kitchen Girls and explore all of the possibilities of TEA! Sip on some Chai as we talk about this […]

20th Annual Wood County Living History Day August  27, 2023 • 2:00 PM Wood County Museum Grounds, Bowling Green History comes alive! Meet first-person interpreters who will share stories of past […]

FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM  The Wood County Museum will hosting its new concert series "Music at the Museum Presented by Visit BG Ohio", a free concert […]

On Saturday, October 7, 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 7 PM • RSVP Required Join us for this year's German-American Day Education Program. A brief introductory program will be given by retired BGSU professor, Geoff Howes, on […]

The Wood County Museum has partnered with Callan Photography and Fundraiser to bring you Fall mini photo sessions. Have your photos taken at the BEAUTIFUL Wood County Museum Park, and […]

We are happy to announce that after being closed for much of 2023, that the Wood County Museum is ready to re-open its doors! Just this week, the last bit […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The History and Legend of Holcomb Road. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE NORTH BALTIMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY* Holcomb Road is […]

“Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics" Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics is a WBGU-PBS public television documentary and oral history project marking the electoral achievements of Democratic and Republican women who have […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The History and Legend of Holcomb Road. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE LIBERTY CENTER PUBLIC LIBRARY* Holcomb Road is […]

“Fashion After Dark" During the 19th century, innovations in artificial light had a profound effect on fashion. From gas to early electricity, light changed the way that colors, textures, and embellishments […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! *NEW* in 2024 - Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! January Make […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! *NEW* in 2024 - Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! February Make […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The History of Indian Hills Elementary School. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WOOD COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING* Indian Hills […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The History of Indian Hills Elementary School. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR CENTER* Indian Hills Elementary […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The History of Indian Hills Elementary School. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PEMBERVILLE SENIOR CENTER* Indian Hills Elementary School: […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! *NEW* in 2024 - Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! February Make […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Black Swamp Stories Part 3. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WOOD COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING* Black Swamp Stories Part […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Flight to Extinction: The American Passenger Pigeon & the Bowling Green Massacre! *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE GRAND RAPIDS […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Black Swamp Stories Part 3. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE ROSSFORD SENIOR CENTER* Black Swamp Stories Part 3 This […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Black Swamp Stories Part 3. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PEMBERVILLE SENIOR CENTER* Black Swamp Stories Part 3 This […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The History of Indian Hills Elementary School. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PERRYSBURG SENIOR CENTER* Indian Hills Elementary School: […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Odds and Ends of Wood County: Part 2 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WOOD COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING* Odds […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Black Swamp Stories Part 3. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR CENTER* Black Swamp Stories Part 3 […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! *NEW* in 2024 - Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! February Make […]

On Saturday, April 6th, 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 Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Odds and Ends of Wood County: Part 2 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE ROSSFORD SENIOR CENTER* Odds and Ends […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Indian Hills and Whittlesey’s Mystery *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE ROSSFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY* Indian Hills and Whittlesey’s Mystery The […]

“Sci-Fi Movies of the 1950s" The 1950s are known as the definitive era for science fiction films. Many were low-budget and geared towards a teenage audience. They touched on popular […]