Did you know that Ohio inventors have given us such important items in our life like traffic signals, astronaut suits, saran wrap and Life Savers Candy? Learn about these and other Ohio inventors in this lecture told in a storytelling format by Bette Lou Higgins.   When: February 24, 2026 at 6:00PM Cost: FREE for […]

The Great Depression Lecture Series - "Panic! The Crash, the causes, and the Beginnings of the Great Depression" March 4 | 6:00PM Wood County Museum Meeting Room FREE In October 1929, the Stock Market crashed. The mood, among consumers and investors, was bleak. Yet, in Washington, President Hoover sought to quell the nation's fears. The […]

***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, “salads”, and casseroles, OH MY! Learn about the history of American cook books through…unique…recipes. Sample these foods from the past and take some recipes home…if […]

The talk will focus on the great oil and gas boom that began in 1880's in Northwest Ohio and became the driving economic force for much of the region and its future. Thousands of wells were drilled and many of them were in Wood County and Hancock Counties which was the center of it all, […]

The Great Depression Lecture Series - "A New Deal: FDR, Bureaucracy, and Economic Recovery" April 1 | 6:00PM Wood County Museum Meeting Room FREE The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt, in 1932, was seen as a turning point in the fight against the Great Depression. His campaign, which promised a “New Deal” for the American […]

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 the Pennsylvania line. This presentation invites local history lovers to slow down, stop, and connect by exploring the people and places shaped by this roadway, uncovering surprising historical threads, and rediscovering how Route 6 helped knit Ohio’s communities into the broader tapestry of the American […]

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 […]

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 […]

🍽️ 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 […]

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" 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 […]

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 […]

Join the Wood County Museum for our American 250 themed cooking series: Taste Test the Past! Everything you need to know about herbs: how to grow them, preserve them, and use them to create your own spices and tea blends. Everyone will go home with a sample!   When: June 22, 2026 at 2:00PM Cost: […]

The Great Depression Lecture Series - "The New Deal Challenged: National Political Dissent in a Changing Nation" July 1 | 6:00PM Wood County Museum Meeting Room FREE In myriad ways, the Great Depression fundamentally challenged the nation’s established institutional and political norms. For many, how to best mitigate the unprecedented economic crisis centered on scope […]

Nazareth Hall: A History Based on the Ursuline Order of the Sacred Heart's Join local historian Tom Sorosiak for a program about the history of Nazareth Hall. This program will be exploring the history of Nazareth Hall during its time when it was in operation by the Ursuline Order of the Sacred Heart's.   When: […]

The Great Depression Lecture Series - "Land of Our Own? Sharecroppers and Tenant Farmers in the Great Depression" August 5 | 6:00PM Wood County Museum Meeting Room FREE A core tenet of the New Deal was to improve the economic standing of the nation’s farmers who had suffered from depressed commodity prices since the 1920s. […]

Fields of Conflict: Sports in the Shadow of World War II Together we will examine how World War II fundamentally reshaped athletics, as major sporting events were suspended, athletes were drafted into military service, and leagues were forced to adapt for survival. We'll explore the cancellation of global competitions such as the 1940 and 1944 […]

The War In Europe Through The Eyes Of A Young Infantryman Follow the remarkable journey of a World War II infantryman from Normandy to Czechoslovakia in this 50-minute program featuring […]

Join the Wood County Museum for our American 250 themed cooking series: Taste Test the Past! Want to try canning, but don't know where to begin? Learn how to safely preserve food from your garden, how to find recipes, and how to do proper canning research. Everyone will go home with tomato sauce!   When: […]

Remember This? A 250-Year Journey Through American Advertising Step back in time and relive the commercials, jingles, and slogans that shaped generations—discover how 250 years of American advertising left a lasting mark on our culture and our memories. We'll trace the evolution of advertising from early print ads and catchy radio jingles to iconic TV commercials […]

Join the Wood County Museum for our American 250 themed cooking series: Taste Test the Past! From gingerbread to Christmas cookies, learn about holidays past through delicious baked goods. Samples and recipes provided!   When: December 7, 2026 at 2:00PM Cost: FREE for members; $10 for non-members (tickets include a self-guided tour of the museum […]