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 […]
Education On The Road: Tales from the “Misty Past” Part 2
Grand Rapids Senior Center 23019 Kellogg Rd, Grand Rapids, OHJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Tales from the “Misty Past” Part 2 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR CENTER* Tales from the “Misty Past” Part 2 Charles Evers spins a tale of ruin and despair on the account of one Jim Slater. Did Slater curse Bairdstown (Bloom […]
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! September Make & Take Craft: TBA Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Visit Perrysburg, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. Exhibits currently […]
Education On The Road: Odds and Ends of Wood County 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 Odds and Ends of Wood County: Part 4 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WOOD COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING* Odds and Ends of Wood County: Part 4 There are many historical odds and ends in Wood County. At one time, north of Bloomdale, sat a […]
Education On The Road: Odds and Ends of Wood County Part 4
Pemberville Senior Center 220 Cedar Street, Pemberville, OHJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Odds and Ends of Wood County Part 4 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PEMBERVILLE SENIOR CENTER* Odds and Ends of Wood County Part 4 There are many historical odds and ends in Wood County. At one time, north of Bloomdale, sat a sad and […]
Education On The Road: Odds & Ends of Wood County: Part 1
Perrysburg Senior Center 140 W. Indiana Avenue, Perrysburg, OH, United StatesJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Odds & Ends of Wood County: Part 1 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PERRYSBURG SENIOR CENTER* Odds & Ends of Wood County: Part 1 There have been many strange and historical things in the County. This program will reveal some of these items. Program […]
Education On The Road: Black Swamp Stories – It’s Not What You Think
Walbridge Public Library 108 N. Main St., Walbridge, OH, United StatesJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Black Swamp Stories - It’s Not What You Think *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WALBRIDGE 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 […]
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 […]
CANCELED – Cooking with Tea Class
Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United StatesTHIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO LOW ATTENDANCE September 23, 2024 • 6:00PM Cooking with Tea Class Join the Wood County Museum & The Summer Kitchen girls for a cooking with tea class! Cooking with tea? YES!! Let us show you how to create three delicious sweets in three different ways with your tea! […]
Education On The Road: Tales from the “Misty Past” Part 2
Wayne Senior Center 202 E Main St, Wayne, United StatesJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Tales from the “Misty Past” Part 2 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WAYNE SENIOR CENTER* Tales from the “Misty Past” Part 2 Charles Evers spins a tale of ruin and despair on the account of one Jim Slater. Did Slater curse Bairdstown (Bloom Township) […]
Peaches Birthday Paw-ty!
Join the Wood County Museum on September 26 from 4-7pm to celebrate the birthday kitty! We will have cake, punch and cotton candy (donated by Awesome Sauce Sugar Floss)! We are collecting donations to get Peaches a winter cat house. We are also partnering with For the Love of Cats and will be […]
Education On The Road: Odds and Ends of Wood County: Part 2
Rossford Senior Center 400 Dixie Highway, Rossford, OH, United StatesJoin 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 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: Odds & Ends of Wood County: Part 3
Grand Rapids Senior Center 23019 Kellogg Rd, Grand Rapids, OHJoin Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Odds & Ends of Wood County: Part 3 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR CENTER* Odds & Ends of Wood County: Part 3 There are many historical odds and ends in Wood County. What is the mysterious marker along the River Road? […]
German-American Day
Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United StatesGERMAN-AMERICAN DAY 7 PM • RSVP Required Join us on October 2nd for this year's German-American Day Education Program! A brief program about the WWII POW Camp in Bowling Green will begin the evening. The “Story Slam” format will follow and allow guests 5 Minutes to share their own stories about any topic related to […]
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! October Make & Take Craft: TBA Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Visit Perrysburg, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. Exhibits currently […]
Education On The Road: Mike’s Favorite Things! 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 Mike’s Favorite Things! Part 1 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WOOD COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING* Mike’s Favorite Things! Part 1 Wood County was formed in 1820, but this Place has been here for thousands of years. Learn about our pre-historic past and some railroad […]
