Join 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 […]

Join 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 […]

Join 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 […]

Join 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 […]

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 […]

Join 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 […]

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)!   […]

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 Odds & Ends of Wood County: Part 3 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR CENTER* Odds & […]

GERMAN-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 […]

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 […]

Join 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 […]

“Ghost Stories On Land & Sea" LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN - MUST CALL 419-352-0967 TO PURCHASE   Join us for a discussion about ghost stories! Join Bette Lou Higgins and feel […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Odds and Ends of Wood County: Part 4 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE ROSSFORD SENIOR CENTER* Odds and Ends […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Holcomb Woods Road Legend *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PEMBERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY* Holcomb Woods Road Legend Holcomb Road has […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over the Woodbury House *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PERRYSBURG SENIOR CENTER* Woodbury House Learn about the ghost town of […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Odds and Ends of Wood County: Part 4 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WALBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER* Odds and Ends […]

This November, enjoy an exclusive perk of your Wood County Museum membership — a membership swap with the National Museum of the Great Lakes, allowing you to explore more incredible […]

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! November Make […]

“Unnatural Ohio" Across city and country, Ohio echoes with tales of creatures, ghosts, and other unexplained phenomena. A monster that appeared to be half man and half dog and wielding […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The Bowling Green POW Camp - WWII *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WOOD COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING* The Bowling […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Education On The Road: Mike’s Favorite Things - Part 1 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR CENTER* […]

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

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! December Make […]

Join us for the December Free First Friday on December 6th. We will be doing free gingerbread cookie decorating. There will also be a meet and greet with Santa & […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The Bowling Green POW Camp – WWII *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PEMBERVILLE SENIOR CENTER* The Bowling Green POW […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Odds and Ends of Wood County: Part 4 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WALBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER* Odds and Ends […]

*****SOLD OUT! WAIT LIST AVAILABLE!***** “Hayes Family Holiday Traditions" 19th president of the United States Rutherford Hayes loved celebrating the holidays with his family.  As he recorded in his diary, […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Odds and Ends of Wood County: Part 4 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WAYNE SENIOR CENTER* Odds and Ends […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Education On The Road: Mike’s Favorite Things - Part 2 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE ROSSFORD SENIOR CENTER* Education […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Road Trip History Trivia *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WOOD COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING* Road Trip History Trivia See […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Mike’s Favorite Things - Part 2 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR CENTER* Mike’s Favorite Things - […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Road Trip History Trivia *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PEMBERVILLE SENIOR CENTER* Road Trip History Trivia See how well you can identify the objects and the histories along a virtual Wood County Road Trip Program Date: January 8, 2025 Program Time: 12:15PM Program Location: […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The Blizzard of 1978 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WAYNE SENIOR CENTER* The Blizzard of 1978: Learn a few facts about the Blizzard of ’78 and how a cat saved a man’s life during the storm. Program Date: January 9, 2025 Program Time: 12:15PM […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The Bowling Green POW Camp - WWII *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE ROSSFORD SENIOR CENTER* The Bowling Green POW Camp - WWII Learn details, and dispel some legends, about the WWII era Prisoner of War Camp that was within the city limits of Bowling […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The Blizzard of 1978 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WALBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER* The Blizzard of 1978: Learn a few facts about the Blizzard of ’78 and how a cat saved a man’s life during the storm. Program Date: January 22, 2025 Program Time: 12:15PM […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The Blizzard of 1978 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PERRYSBURG SENIOR CENTER* The Blizzard of 1978: Learn a few facts about the Blizzard of ’78 and how a cat saved a man’s life during the storm. Program Date: January 22, 2025 Program Time: 12:15PM […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Mike’s Favorite Things - Part 3 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WOOD COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING* Mike’s Favorite Things - Part 3: Learn about some of Mike’s favorite museum artifacts and the stories behind them. Program Date: February 3, 2025 Program Time: 11:00AM Program Location: […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Mike’s Favorite Things - Part 3 *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PEMBERVILLE SENIOR CENTER* Mike’s Favorite Things - Part 3: Learn about some of Mike’s favorite museum artifacts and the stories behind them. Program Date: February 5, 2025 Program Time: 12:15PM Program Location: Pemberville Senior […]

Join Mike McMaster for a History Roundtable! *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WOOD COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING* History Roundtable: An informal gathering sharing stories together. Host Mike McMaster will begin with a prompt, you prepare to share your own story Program Date: February 6, 2025 Program Time: 10:00AM Program Location: Wood County Committee On […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! February Make & Take Craft: Valentine Avocado Magnets Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. With support […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over History Mystery Road Trip. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE ROSSFORD SENIOR CENTER* History Mystery Road Trip: Take a virtual road trip across Wood County to some fascinating historical locations.  Can you guess what the story behind each stop is? Program Date: February 11, 2025 […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The Bowling Green POW Camp - WWII *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WALBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER* The Bowling Green POW Camp - WWII Learn details, and dispel some legends, about the WWII era Prisoner of War Camp that was within the city limits of Bowling […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The Bowling Green POW Camp - WWII *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WAYNE SENIOR CENTER* The Bowling Green POW Camp - WWII Learn details, and dispel some legends, about the WWII era Prisoner of War Camp that was within the city limits of Bowling […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Black Swamp Stories - Part 3! *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PERRYSBURG SENIOR CENTER* Black Swamp Stories - Part 3: Learn the location of the mysterious Dutchman’s Deadening, the most iconic barn in Wood County, and John Chapman’s gift. Program Date: February 18, 2025 […]

Join Mike McMaster for a History Roundtable! *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE ROSSFORD SENIOR CENTER* History Roundtable: An informal gathering sharing stories together. Host Mike McMaster will begin with a prompt, you prepare to share your own story Program Date: February 21, 2025 Program Time: 10:00AM Program Location: Rossford Senior Center – 400 Dixie […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over History Mystery Road Trip 2. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WOOD COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING* History Mystery Road Trip 2: Take a virtual road trip to a few of Wood County’s historic locations. Can you identify the story behind the places we will go? […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over his favorite museum artifacts. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR CENTER* Mike’s Favorite Things Part 3: learn about some of Mike’s favorite museum artifacts and the stories behind them. Program Date: March 4, 2025Program Time: 12:00PMProgram Location: 23019 Kellogg Rd. Grand Rapids, […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over History Mystery Road Trip 2. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PEMBERVILLE SENIOR CENTER* History Mystery Road Trip 2: Take a virtual road trip to a few of Wood County’s historic locations. Can you identify the story behind the places we will go? Program Date: […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over the Irish Invasion! *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PORT CLINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY* The Irish Invasion! Learn how Irish nationals conducted military operations from American soil. Program Date: March 6, 2025 Program Time: 6:30PM Program Location: Port Clinton Public Library – 310 Madison St, Port […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! March Make & Take Craft: Lucky Grab Bags Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. With support […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over some railroad history. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WALBRIGE SENIOR CENTER* Mike’s Favorite Things Part 1: learn about some of Mike’s favorite historical objects and the stories behind them. Part 1 is rich in railroad history! Program Date: March 12, 2025Program Time: 12:15PMProgram Location: […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over some railroad history. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WAYNE SENIOR CENTER* Mike’s Favorite Things Part 1: learn about some of Mike’s favorite historical objects and the stories behind them. Part 1 is rich in railroad history! Program Date: March 13, 2025Program Time: 12:15PMProgram Location: […]

LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN - CALL 419-352-0967 TO PURCHASE!   “Willow Run Rosies - A Labor of Love" How did the mothers, daughters, sisters, and girlfriends of men sent to war during WWII, with little experience, step onto assembly lines and turn the U.S. into the "Arsenal of Democracy"? Discover the extraordinary history of Michigan's Willow […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over his favorite museum artifacts. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE ROSSFORD SENIOR CENTER* Mike’s Favorite Things Part 3: learn about some of Mike’s favorite museum artifacts and the stories behind them. Program Date: March 14, 2025Program Time: 12:15PMProgram Location: 400 Dixie Highway Rossford, OH 43460Cost: […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Black Swamp Stories - Part 4! *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PERRYSBURG SENIOR CENTER* Black Swamp Stories - Part 4: Learn about the last war in Wood County, or was it? Program Date: March 18, 2025 Program Time: 12:45PM Program Location: Perrysburg Senior Center […]

Join Mike McMaster for a History Roundtable! *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE ROSSFORD SENIOR CENTER* History Roundtable: An informal gathering sharing stories together. Host Mike McMaster will begin with a prompt, you prepare to share your own story Program Date: March 26, 2025 Program Time: 10:00AM Program Location: Rossford Senior Center – 400 Dixie […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Missionaries of the Maumee. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WALBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY* Learn about the early Missionaries of the Maumee River Valley and the work they did; it’s not what you think.  But were they overshadowed by a more talented woman? Program Date: March […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! April Make & Take Craft: Easter Slap Bracelets Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. With support […]

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered: the 6888th WAC" Discover the remarkable story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the first Black Women’s Army Corps (WAC) unit sent overseas during World War II. Tasked with organizing and delivering millions of pieces of undelivered mail, these 855 women transformed postal operations in the European Theater, ensuring that Americans […]

On Saturday, April 19th, 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 Wood County with an Open Forge Demonstration from 9 AM – 2 PM. Watch seasoned blacksmiths or try your hand at this lost art. The […]

NEW EXHIBIT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM “We’ll Meet Again: Remember World War II” to showcase Wood County Veterans. The Wood County Museum is excited to announce the opening of a new exhibit, We’ll Meet Again: Remembering World War II on April 24, 2025.  The exhibit will showcase over 40+ uniforms of Wood County Veterans. It […]

This May, enjoy an exclusive perk of your Wood County Museum membership — a membership swap with the Hancock Historical Museum, allowing you to explore more incredible attractions in our area for free. Not a member? Click here to learn more about the benefits. Details: Duration: Entire month of May 2025 Admission Includes: Admission to […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! May Make & Take Craft: TBA Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. With support from The […]

Meet & Greet with Round Barns of America & Historic Barns of Ohio author Robert Kroeger 6PM Free for Members/$7 Non-Member (tickets include a self-guided tour of the museum in addition to the program) Join author, Dr. Robert Kroeger, as he shares stories about historic barns, from both of his books “Historic Barns of Ohio” […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! June Make & Take Craft: TBA Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. With support from The […]

Join us for a talk on the U.S. film industry during World War II, examining how Hollywood shaped public morale, produced propaganda, and supported the war effort. Using Casablanca as a key example, we’ll explore the influence of Jewish émigrés on wartime cinema and how studios and stars contributed to America’s efforts both on and […]

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 $15,000 […]

FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM  The Wood County Museum will hosting its 3rd annual concert series "Music at the Museum Presented by Bowling Green Auto Sales", a free concert featuring Live Music on the east wing porch of the historic County Home building on four dates in 2025: June 12, July 10,  […]

2025 Poor Farm Palooza Fundraiser - SECOND CHANCE! July 1-8 • Online at https://www.32auctions.com/pfpf25SecondChance Join us for the Second Chance - Poor Farm Palooza Fundraiser Online Silent Auction! Take a look at a few of the items that didn't get bids during our main silent auction fundraiser! The Second Chance Online Silent Auction will run July 1 […]

Valerie is the proud granddaughter of Stanley Kupi, PFC in the 14th Armored Division of WWII, famously known as “The Liberators”.  Stanley left behind a remarkable legacy of rare photographs, artwork, and a candid WWII memoir that the family is now sharing with the world.  With the help of experts from around the globe, Valerie […]

FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM  The Wood County Museum will hosting its 3rd annual concert series "Music at the Museum Presented by Bowling Green Auto Sales", a free concert featuring Live Music on the east wing porch of the historic County Home building on four dates in 2025: June 12, July 10,  […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! ***July's date will be on 7/11/24 due to the federal holiday*** Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! July Make & Take Craft: TBA Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Perrysburg Chamber of […]

Join us on July 24th from 4pm-7pm for the golden celebration of the Wood County Museum! This is an exclusive FREE event for Museum Members ONLY! (Members will be required […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! August Make & Take Craft: TBA […]

🚨 UPDATE: SAFETY FAIR EVENT POSTPONED!!!🚨 Due to our parking field being flooded, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone the Safety Fair & Cruise-In event. The new event date […]

The 148th Infantry Regiment was an Ohio National Guard unit that was based in various northwest Ohio communities, including Bowling Green’s Company F. During World War II the regiment spent […]

FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM  The Wood County Museum will hosting its 3rd annual concert series "Music at the Museum Presented by Bowling Green Auto Sales", a […]

Dearest Readers, The social season is upon us! Is there anything more exhilarating than the promise of a celebration and a garden in bloom? This author finds herself compelled to […]

22nd Annual Wood County Living History Day August  31, 2025 • 2:00 PM Wood County Museum Grounds, Bowling Green History comes alive! Meet first-person interpreters who will share stories of past Wood […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! September Make & Take Craft: TBA […]

In his Amazon #1 best selling book, The Medic's Wife, author Edmund Kruszynski delivers a spellbinding epic that rivals the grit of Band of Brothers and the unspoken heroism of Kristin […]

FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM  The Wood County Museum will hosting its 3rd annual concert series "Music at the Museum Presented by Bowling Green Auto Sales", a […]

Join the Wood County Museum & For the Love of Cats on September 25 from 4-7pm to celebrate the birthday kitty, Peaches! Enjoy cake, cookies, punch and cotton candy (donated […]

GERMAN-AMERICAN DAY 7 PM • RSVP Required Join us on October 1st for this year's German-American Day Education Program! A brief program about the "The German-Americans Who Helped Build Bowling […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! October Make & Take Craft: TBA […]

****LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN! PLEASE CALL 419-352-0967 TO PURCHASE!****     "Art Plunder and the Monuments Men" Join the Wood County Museum and WWII historian and reenactor Daniel Gill for a […]

History, Ghosts, & Legends of the Great Black Swamp Learn more about the history of the Great Black Swamp and the settling of Wood County through two Ghostly Legends from […]

Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! Free make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! November Make & Take Craft: TBA […]

What makes North Baltimore such an interesting place? Spend a Saturday afternoon with Curator of the Wood County Museum Holly Kirkendall to learn something new about this little corner of […]

***SOLD OUT - CALL 419-352-0967 TO BE PUT ON THE WAITLIST***   "The Pen and the People: Eleanor Roosevelt and World War II" Explore Eleanor Roosevelt’s extraordinary role during World […]