Early Ohio on the Portage & Lady Brandeberry’s Ball
Early Ohio Along the Portage A Timeline (1750-1865) Reenactment Event Experience Military, Native Americans, Settlers, Political Growth and Home Life Activities. See well-known characters of days gone by at this ‘Living History’ event! This event is co-sponsored by the Wood County Museum & the Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor. With support from Visit BG Ohio. May […]
Education On The Road: Black Swamp Stories: Part 4
Wood County Committee On Aging 140 S Grove St, Bowling Green, OH, United StatesJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Black Swamp Stories: Part 4 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WOOD COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING* Black Swamp Stories: Part 4 The history of Wood County is forged in war. Learn about a forgotten 1832 war in Wood County; It’s not what you think! Program […]
Education On The Road: Indian Hills Elementary School: Art, Architecture, and Archeology
Grand Rapids Senior Center 23019 Kellogg Rd, Grand Rapids, OHJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Indian Hills Elementary School: Art, Architecture, and Archeology *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR CENTER* Indian Hills Elementary School: Art, Architecture, and Archeology The distinctive shape of Indian Hills Elementary School in Rossford has fascinated students, teachers, and residents of Rossford since […]
Education On The Road: Black Swamp Stories Part 4
Pemberville Senior Center 220 Cedar Street, Pemberville, OHJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Black Swamp Stories Part 4 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PEMBERVILLE SENIOR CENTER* Black Swamp Stories Part 4 The history of Wood County is forged in war. Learn about a forgotten 1832 war in Wood County; It’s not what you think! Program Date: May […]
Education On The Road: Black Swamp Stories Part 3
Wayne Senior Center 202 E Main St, Wayne, United StatesJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Black Swamp Stories Part 3. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WAYNE SENIOR CENTER* Black Swamp Stories Part 3 This program discovers the location of the mysterious Dutchmen’s Deadening, the gift of Johnny Chapman, and the origins of the most iconic barn in all of […]
Safety Fair & Cruise-In
Wood County Museum Grounds 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United StatesJoin the Wood County Museum and Safe Communities of Wood County for the 2nd Annual Safety Fair & Cruise-In Presented by USA Insulation event on May 18, 2024 from 11am-4pm! Rain or shine! This is a FREE community event that the public will be able to get an up close look at/in: service vehicles, fire […]
Tea & Chocolate Tasting Class
Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United StatesMay 20, 2024 • 6:00PM Tea & Chocolate Tasting Class Join the Wood County Museum & The Summer Kitchen girls for a SWEET night! We'll pair three flights of loose-leaf teas with some amazing gourmet chocolates from Franz Knipschildt. We'll discuss complementary, contrasting, and enhancing flavors of the tea & chocolate. Admission: $40/person *All ticket […]
Education On The Road: The History of Wood County by the way of the life of Charles Evers (Part 2)
Perrysburg Senior Center 140 W. Indiana Avenue, Perrysburg, OH, United StatesJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The History of Wood County by the way of the life of Charles Evers (Part 2). *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PERRYSBURG SENIOR CENTER* The History of Wood County by the way of the life of Charles Evers (Part 2) The story of Wood […]
Education On The Road: Shutnok A Wood County Legend
Rossford Senior Center 400 Dixie Highway, Rossford, OH, United StatesJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Shutnok A Wood County Legend *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE ROSSFORD SENIOR CENTER* Shutnok A Wood County Legend Who, What, or Where is Shutnok? Learn about the history and legends of this forgotten place in Wood County. Program Date: May 29, 2024 Program Time: 12:15PM Program […]
Education On The Road: Tales from the “Misty Past” Part 1
Wood County Committee On Aging 140 S Grove St, Bowling Green, OH, United StatesJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Tales from the “Misty Past” Part 1 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WOOD COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING* Tales from the “Misty Past” Part 1 Hear from noted local historian Charles Evers about Wood County’s last bear hunt, the origin of the “Devil’s Hole,” and Mahlon […]
Education On The Road: Odds and Ends of Wood County: Part 2
Grand Rapids Senior Center 23019 Kellogg Rd, Grand Rapids, OHJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Odds and Ends of Wood County: Part 2 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR CENTER* Odds and Ends of Wood County: Part 2 We drive passed history everyday in Wood County, but have you ever wondered what the story behind what we see […]
Education On The Road: Tales from the “Misty Past” Part 1
Rossford Senior Center 400 Dixie Highway, Rossford, OH, United StatesJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Tales from the “Misty Past” Part 1 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE ROSSFORD SENIOR CENTER* Tales from the “Misty Past” Part 1 Hear from noted local historian Charles Evers about Wood County’s last bear hunt, the origin of the “Devil’s Hole,” and Mahlon Meeker’s thrilling […]
Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day
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! June Make & Take Craft: TBA Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Visit Perrysburg, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. Exhibits currently […]
Historic Adventure in the Great Black Swamp at North Baltimore Public Library
North Baltimore Public Library 230 N. Main Street, North Baltimore, OH, United StatesJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over a Historic Adventure in the Great Black Swamp *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE NORTH BALTIMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY* Mike McMaster presents the story of 4 year old Mark Frankfather who wanders off in the Great Black Swamp! Hear what she might have faced during her […]
CANCELLED – Ice Ice Baby! Tea Class
Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United StatesCLASS CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ATTENDANCE - please join us for our July 22 Tea Mocktail Class. June 10, 2024 • 6:00PM Ice Ice Baby! Tea Class Alright, stop, collaborate and join the Wood County Museum & The Summer Kitchen girls for an iced tea class! Learn the different ways to make iced tea […]
Education On The Road: Tales from the “Misty Past” Part 1
Pemberville Senior Center 220 Cedar Street, Pemberville, OHJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Tales from the “Misty Past” Part 1 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PEMBERVILLE SENIOR CENTER* Tales from the “Misty Past” Part 1 Hear from noted local historian Charles Evers about Wood County’s last bear hunt, the origin of the “Devil’s Hole,” and Mahlon Meeker’s thrilling […]
Music at the Museum Presented by Visit BG Ohio
FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM The Wood County Museum will hosting its 2nd annual concert series "Music at the Museum Presented by Visit BG Ohio", a free concert featuring Live Music on the east wing porch of the historic County Home building on four dates in 2024: June 13, July 11, August […]
Author Meet & Greet: Kate Moore
The Wood County Museum welcomes best-selling author Kate Moore (of the book Radium Girls) to the museum for a program and book signing for her latest book The Woman They Could Not Silence, about a woman’s experiences in Asylums in the 1800s. The program will be right outside the Wood County Museum’s own Lunatic Asylum […]
Education on the Road: The Cannons of Wood County
Perrysburg Senior Center 140 W. Indiana Avenue, Perrysburg, OH, United StatesJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The Cannons of Wood County. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PERRYSBURG SENIOR CENTER* The Cannons of Wood County There are many cannons on display in Wood County used as memorials. In this program we will look at the cannons of Wood County and learn […]
Demonstration Day: Amateur Radio Field Days
Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United StatesThe 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 22, and if weather permits, through the night until Sunday, June 23 at 2:00 PM. Every June, more than 40,000 Amateur (Ham) Radio operators throughout North America […]
Education On The Road: Black Swamp Stories – It’s Not What You Think
Pemberville Senior Center 220 Cedar Street, Pemberville, OHJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Black Swamp Stories - It’s Not What You Think *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PEMBERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY* Black Swamp Stories - It’s Not What You Think The history of the Great Black Swamp is not the description of the mud but the stories of […]
Indian Hills Elementary School: Art, Architecture, and Archeology
Wayne Senior Center 202 E Main St, Wayne, United StatesJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Indian Hills Elementary School: Art, Architecture, and Archeology. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WAYNE SENIOR CENTER* Indian Hills Elementary School: Art, Architecture, and Archeology The distinctive shape of Indian Hills Elementary School in Rossford has fascinated students, teachers, and residents of Rossford since its […]
Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day
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! July Make & Take Craft: TBA Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Visit Perrysburg, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. Exhibits currently […]
Online Silent Auction Fundraiser
The Online Silent Auction is part of the Wood County Museum's largest fundraiser event of the year - Poor Farm Palooza Fundraiser! The online auction portion has over 100+ products up for bid. Peruse the wonderful items generously donated by Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, (& beyond!) businesses. Bidding on an auction item helps us reach $25,000 […]
Music at the Museum Presented by Visit BG Ohio
FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM The Wood County Museum will hosting its 2nd annual concert series "Music at the Museum Presented by Visit BG Ohio", a free concert featuring Live Music on the east wing porch of the historic County Home building on four dates in 2024: June 13, July 11, August […]
Poor Farm Palooza Fundraiser
Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United StatesIt's 5 o'clock somewhere! Join the Wood County Museum for our annual Poor Farm Palooza Fundraiser! This year's theme is a mix of Margaritaville & a Luau (hawaiian shirts are HIGHLY encouraged!) on July 19, 2024 from 6-9pm. We are excited to host this summer fundraiser as an in-person event with live music by Cheeseburgers […]
Tea Mocktail Mixology Class
Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United StatesJuly 22, 2024 • 6:00PM Tea Mocktail Mixology Class Join the Wood County Museum & The Summer Kitchen girls for a tea mocktail class! Tea mocktails are so popular right now! Learn how to make three tasty tea mocktails to serve at your next soiree! Everyone will go home with recipes. Admission: $35/person *All […]
Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day
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! August Make & Take Craft: TBA Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Visit Perrysburg, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. Exhibits currently […]
Music at the Museum Presented by Visit BG Ohio
FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM The Wood County Museum will hosting its 2nd annual concert series "Music at the Museum Presented by Visit BG Ohio", a free concert featuring Live Music on the east wing porch of the historic County Home building on four dates in 2024: June 13, July 11, August […]
Living History Day
Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States21st Annual Wood County Living History Day August 25, 2024 • 2:00 PM Wood County Museum Grounds, Bowling Green History comes alive! Meet first-person interpreters who will share stories of past Educators in Wood County. Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 2 PM Wood County Museum Grounds FREE EVENT Guest are kindly asked to bring their own lawn […]
