Events

June 12, 2023 • 6:00PM Join the museum and The Summer Kitchen Girls as we mix up some delicious Tea-Infused Mocktails for Summer Sipping! You'll learn how to make three tasty drinks & enjoy some appetizers. Admission: $35/person

Join the Wood County Museum and Safe Communities of Wood County for the first “Cruise-In for a Safe Summer Presented by USA Insulation & Edwin and Irma Wolf” event on June 24, 2023 from 11am-4pm! This is a FREE community event with: service vehicles, fire trucks, police cruisers, 1st responders, tractors, a safety fair, activities […]

The 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 24, and if weather permits, through the night until Sunday, June 25 at 2:00 PM. Every June, more than 40,000 Amateur (Ham) Radio operators throughout North America […]

The Online Silent Auction is part of the Wood County Museum's largest fundraiser event of the year - Boiler BBQ Bash! The online auction portion has over 100+ products up for bid. Peruse the wonderful items generously donated by Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana businesses. Bidding on an auction item helps us reach $25,000 fundraising goal. […]

It's time to celebrate our grand re-opening! This year the museum has reimagined the “Gala Fundraiser” as the “Boiler BBQ Bash!” on July 7, 2023 from 6-9pm.  We are excited to have a “new” fun summer fundraiser as an in-person event with live music by Nikki D & The Sisters of Thunder, delicious food by […]

July 17, 2023 • 6:00PM Join the museum and The Summer Kitchen Girls and explore all of the possibilities of TEA! Sip on some Chai as we talk about this delicious tea and tell you how to infuse it into a yummy treat we will snack on. Then we will create a chai hand and […]

20th Annual Wood County Living History Day August  27, 2023 • 2:00 PM Wood County Museum Grounds, Bowling Green History comes alive! Meet first-person interpreters who will share stories of past Wood County residents. Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 2 PM A Joyful Noise will perform at 1:30 PM Wood County Museum Grounds FREE EVENT Guest […]

FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERT AT WOOD COUNTY MUSEUM  The Wood County Museum will hosting its new 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 June 8, August 10, and September 14 - starting at […]

On Saturday, October 7, 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 10 AM – 2 PM. Watch seasoned blacksmiths or try your hand at this lost art. The […]

GERMAN-AMERICAN DAY 7 PM • RSVP Required Join us for this year's German-American Day Education Program. A brief introductory program will be given by retired BGSU professor, Geoff Howes, on the topic of Bowling Green’s 1889 German Language newspaper, "Die Post” followed by a “Story Slam.”  The “Story Slam” format will allow guests 5 Minutes […]

The Wood County Museum has partnered with Callan Photography and Fundraiser to bring you Fall mini photo sessions. Have your photos taken at the BEAUTIFUL Wood County Museum Park, and help raise money at the same time! These photos will take place with the beautiful fall colors, and are perfect for any kind of session: […]

We are happy to announce that after being closed for much of 2023, that the Wood County Museum is ready to re-open its doors! Just this week, the last bit of flooring was laid and now we can start to rebuild the exhibits. We are very excited to be able to share the history of […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The History and Legend of Holcomb Road. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE NORTH BALTIMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY* Holcomb Road is a road in Wood County, Ohio that first gained local, then regional attention as the site of paranormal activity.  The history of Holcomb Road goes […]

“Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics" Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics is a WBGU-PBS public television documentary and oral history project marking the electoral achievements of Democratic and Republican women who have broken electoral barriers in Ohio. Greeted with skepticism by voters beginning in the 1960s, each trailblazer overcame obstacles and sometimes hostility to get elected. Featured […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The History and Legend of Holcomb Road. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE LIBERTY CENTER PUBLIC LIBRARY* Holcomb Road is a road in Wood County, Ohio that first gained local, then regional attention as the site of paranormal activity.  The history of Holcomb Road goes […]

“Fashion After Dark" During the 19th century, innovations in artificial light had a profound effect on fashion. From gas to early electricity, light changed the way that colors, textures, and embellishments appeared at night. Learn about what fashion editors recommended, what women wore, and how they shopped. About the Speaker: Patty Edmonson has worked at some […]

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! January Make & Take Craft: Paint Your Own Suncatcher Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Visit Perrysburg, & Rossford Convention & Visitors […]

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! February Make & Take Craft: Valentine's Day Theme Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Visit Perrysburg, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The History of Indian Hills Elementary School. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WOOD COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING* 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 […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The History of Indian Hills Elementary School. *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 its […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over The History of Indian Hills Elementary School. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE PEMBERVILLE 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 construction […]

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! February Make & Take Craft: St. Partick's Day Theme Free First Fridays is presented by Visit Bowling Green, Ohio , Visit Perrysburg, & Rossford Convention & Visitors […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Black Swamp Stories Part 3. *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE WOOD COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING* 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 […]

Join Mike McMaster as he gives an education program over Flight to Extinction: The American Passenger Pigeon & the Bowling Green Massacre! *THIS IS EVENT IS AT THE GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR CENTER* Flight to Extinction: The American Passenger Pigeon & the Bowling Green Massacre! The American Passenger Pigeon was the most numerous bird in North America […]

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