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  • Education On The Road: Mike’s Favorite Things – Part 3

    Wood County Committee On Aging 140 S Grove St, Bowling Green, OH, United States

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: Mike’s Favorite Things – Part 3

    Pemberville Senior Center 220 Cedar Street, Pemberville, OH

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: History Roundtable

    Wood County Committee On Aging 140 S Grove St, Bowling Green, OH, United States

    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 […]

  • Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: History Mystery Road Trip

    Rossford Senior Center 400 Dixie Highway, Rossford, OH, United States

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: The Bowling Green POW Camp During WWII

    Walbridge Senior Center 705 N Main St, Walbridge, OH 43465, Walbridge, United States

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: The Bowling Green POW Camp During WWII

    Wayne Senior Center 202 E Main St, Wayne, United States

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: Black Swamp Stories – Part 3

    Perrysburg Senior Center 140 W. Indiana Avenue, Perrysburg, OH, United States

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: History Roundtable

    Rossford Senior Center 400 Dixie Highway, Rossford, OH, United States

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: History Mystery Road Trip 2

    Wood County Committee On Aging 140 S Grove St, Bowling Green, OH, United States

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: Mike’s Favorite Things Part 3

    Grand Rapids Senior Center 23019 Kellogg Rd, Grand Rapids, OH

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: History Mystery Road Trip 2

    Pemberville Senior Center 220 Cedar Street, Pemberville, OH

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: The Irish Invasion!

    Port Clinton Public Library 310 Madison St, Port Clinton, United States

    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 […]

  • Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: Mike’s Favorite Things Part 1

    Walbridge Senior Center 705 N Main St, Walbridge, OH 43465, Walbridge, United States

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: Mike’s Favorite Things Part 1

    Wayne Senior Center 202 E Main St, Wayne, United States

    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 […]

  • Tea & Talk Series: Willow Run Rosies – A Labor of Love

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: Mike’s Favorite Things Part 3

    Rossford Senior Center 400 Dixie Highway, Rossford, OH, United States

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: Black Swamp Stories – Part 4

    Perrysburg Senior Center 140 W. Indiana Avenue, Perrysburg, OH, United States

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: History Roundtable

    Rossford Senior Center 400 Dixie Highway, Rossford, OH, United States

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: Missionaries of the Maumee

    Walbridge Public Library 108 N. Main St., Walbridge, OH, United States

    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 […]

  • Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    Join the Wood County Museum for the 5th Annual Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt! From April 1-30, find all 10 egg signs and collect the clues to win a prize. Signs […]

    $150.00 – $500.00

  • Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day

    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 […]

  • Tea & Talk Series: Signed, Sealed, Delivered – The 6888th WAC

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    "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 […]

    $25.00 – $30.00

  • Demonstration Day: Spring Blacksmithing

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    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 […]

  • Hancock Historical Museum Membership Swap

    Hancock Historical Museum 422 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH, United States

    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 […]

  • Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day

    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 […]

  • Early Ohio on the Portage

    Early Ohio Along the Portage: A Timeline (1700-1865) Reenactment Event Experience Military, Native Americans, Settlers, Political Growth and Home Life Activities. See well-known characters of days gone by at this […]

    $100.00 – $1,000.00

  • Lady Brandeberry’s Ball

    Join us for an evening of delight at the Lady Brandeberry Ball! This free Regency Era-themed ball (circa. 1800-1820) will be held under cover on the grounds of the Wood […]

    Free

  • Meet & Greet with author Robert Kroeger

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    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 […]

    Free – $7.00

  • Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day

    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 […]

  • Poor Farm Palooza Fundraiser

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    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    The Wood County Museum is proud to offer educational programs and entertaining events to all ages throughout the year. Beyond that, the Museum highlights an important part of our collective […]

    $50.00 – $500.00

  • 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 […]

  • Online Silent Auction Fundraiser – SECOND CHANCE!

    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 […]

  • Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day

    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 […]

  • Tea Infused Ice Cream Class

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    July 21, 2025 • 6:00PM Join the Wood County Museum & The Summer Kitchen Girls for a cool summer treat as we teach you how to blend tea with ice […]

    $35.00

  • 50th Anniversary Party – MEMBERS ONLY!

    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 […]

    Free

  • Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day

    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 […]

  • POSTPONED, NEW DATE!!! Safety Fair & Cruise-In

    Wood County Museum Grounds 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    🚨 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 […]

    $250.00 – $1,000.00

  • Bridgerton Inspired Tea

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    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 […]

    Sold Out $45.00

  • Living History Day

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    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 […]

  • Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day

    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 […]

  • Peaches Birthday Paw-ty!

    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 […]

    Free

  • Tea & Autumn Pie Chocolate Flight Class

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    September 29, 2025 at 6:00PM Tea & Autumn Pie Chocolate Flight Admission: $40/person   Experience an unforgettable evening with The Summer Kitchen Girls and the Wood County Museum! Indulge in […]

    $40.00

  • German-American Day

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    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 […]

    Free

  • Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day

    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 […]

  • Tea & Talk Series: Art Plunder and the Monuments Men

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    ****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

    Walbridge Public Library 108 N. Main St., Walbridge, OH, United States

    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 […]

  • Turkey Drop Fundraiser

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    FOAM TURKEY DROP FUNDRAISER November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM • Wood County Museum Parking Lot DON’T MISS THIS FUN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM! ***Come watch the […]

  • Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day

    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 […]

  • Education On The Road: Made In North Baltimore

    North Baltimore Historical Society 229 North Main Street, North Baltimore, United States

    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 […]

    Free

  • Purrs & Popcorn: A Cat Food Drive Movie Night

    Join us for a cozy, cat-themed movie night that’s all about helping our feline friends! Hang out, grab some popcorn (& an adoptable kitten), and enjoy a fun kitty-inspired film […]

    Free

  • Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day

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

  • Tea & Talk Series: Rations, Recipes, and Victory Gardens

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    ***SOLD OUT - CALL TO BE PUT ON THE WAITLIST***   "Rations, Recipes, and Victory Gardens" In 1943 when First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt planted her Victory Garden on the White […]

    $25.00 – $30.00

  • Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    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 […]

  • Purrs & Kisses Bingo Night Fundraiser

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    Purrs & Kisses Bingo Night Fundraiser February 12 | Doors open at 6:00PM - Bingo starts at 6:30PM $7 for one card or $10 for 2 cards • 14 rounds […]

    Free

  • Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    Join the Wood County Museum for the 6th Annual Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt Presented by Sleek Academy & All About the Kids Learning Center. From March 2 - April 3, […]

  • Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    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 […]

  • Taste Test the Past: Weird Recipes

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    ***This event is sold out - Waitlist available - please call 419-352-0967***   Join the Wood County Museum for our American 250 themed cooking series: Taste Test the Past! Aspic, […]

    Free – $10.00

  • Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    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: Nature […]

  • America250 Lecture Series – Historic U.S. R.T. 6

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    Often thought of as simply a road to travel through, U.S. Route 6, known statewide and nationally as the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, is a historic corridor that stretches across northern Ohio, from the Indiana border near Edgerton eastward through Williams, Henry, Wood, Sandusky, Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula counties to […]

    Get Tickets Free – $7.00

  • Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    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: Tri Corner Hats Free First Fridays is presented by Visit BG, Ohio , Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau.     Exhibits […]

  • Early Ohio on the Portage

    Early Ohio Along the Portage: A Timeline (1700-1865) 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. May 1: 9AM-4PM May 2: 10AM-4PM (Lady […]

  • Lady Brandeberry presents a Presidential Inaugural Ball

    Join us for an America250 event: Lady Brandeberry presents a Presidential Inaugural Ball! This free Federalist/Regency Era-themed ball (circa. 1800-1820) will be held under cover on the grounds of the Wood County Museum at 6:00pm on Saturday May 2, 2026. The Ball will take place during our living history weekend--Early Ohio on the Portage (May 1, 2, & 3). The Ball is meant for all ages. Regency/Bridgerton-style attire or formal attire is encouraged but not required. A dancing partner is not required; neither is previous dancing experience. Free dance lessons will start at 2:00PM. Guests will be treated to live […]

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  • The Great Depression Lecture Series – “Strike! Workers, Unions, and the Labor Movement in Town and Country”

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    The Great Depression Lecture Series - "Strike! Workers, Unions, and the Labor Movement in Town and Country" May 6 | 6:00PM Wood County Museum Meeting Room FREE During the Great Depression, American workers, saddled with increasingly depressed wages and harsh working conditions, demanded adequate pay and safe workplaces. To bring companies and government agencies to […]

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  • Ribbon Cutting & Open House for “Past into the Future” Exhibit

    NEW EXHIBIT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM “Past into the Future” in celebration of America250. . The Wood County Museum is excited to announce the opening of a new exhibit, "Past into the Future" on May 7, 2026. The exhibit will explore objects that tell stories about Wood County community members. America’s 250 years of transformation […]

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  • America250 Lecture Series – Lost Eateries of Toledo

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    🍽️ Table for None: Lost Toledo Eateries Join Toledo author and storyteller Tedd Long for a journey back to the restaurants that once defined the city’s neighborhoods, celebrations, and everyday life—but have now vanished. Table for None: Lost Toledo Eateries brings to life the stories behind beloved diners, elegant supper clubs, corner taverns, and family-run […]

    Get Tickets Free – $7.00

  • Meet & Greet with author Robert Kroeger

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    Meet & Greet with Stone Barns of America, Round Barns of America & Historic Barns of Ohio author Robert Kroeger May 26, 2026 • 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 […]

    Get Tickets Free – $7.00

  • Education on the Road: Food For Victory

    North Baltimore Public Library 230 N. Main Street, North Baltimore, OH, United States

    Join the Wood County Museum, North Baltimore Public Library, North Baltimore Community Garden Project, and North Baltimore Garden Club for a program over Victory Gardens! While young men were fighting over seas during World War II, women, children, and those unable to serve were encouraged to do their part at home. Learn about the history […]

  • The Great Depression Lecture Series – “New Deal Ecology: The Dust Bowl and the Navajo Livestock Reduction Program”

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    The Great Depression Lecture Series - "New Deal Ecology: The Dust Bowl and the Navajo Livestock Reduction Program" June 3 | 6:00PM Wood County Museum Meeting Room FREE Amidst the Great Depression, the “Dust Bowl,” a devastating ecological crisis, wreaked havoc on farmers and residents across the western United States. These conditions spurred increased federal […]

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  • Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    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: Water Puff Art Free First Fridays is presented by Visit BG, Ohio , Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau.     Exhibits […]

  • America250 Lecture Series – WWII Aviation Accidents in the Local Area

    Wood County Museum 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, United States

    Home Front Hazards: WWII Aviation Accidents in the Local Area Join local historian Rob Tong for a program about local WWII aviation crashes. This program will be talking about the bomber that crashed in Benton Ridge, and also several other aviation accidents that took place in this part of Ohio during the World War II […]

    Get Tickets Free – $7.00

  • Music at the Museum

    FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM  The Wood County Museum will hosting its 4th annual concert series "Music at the Museum", a free concert featuring Live Music on the east wing porch of the historic County Home building on four dates in 2026: June 11, July 9,  August 13, and September 10 - […]