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SUMMARY:Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Join the Wood County Museum for the 6th Annual Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt Presented by Sleek Academy & All About the Kids Learning Center.\n\nFrom March 2 – April 3\, find all 10 egg signs and collect the clues to win a prize. Signs will be “hidden” all around the Museum grounds\, all 50 acres! This is a FREE community event!\nThis is an egg hunt that is for both kids and adults\, everyone is welcome to participate!\nYou can pick up your “passport” book inside the Museum during open hours\, or at either of the information kiosks on the grounds (visitor parking lot or behind the building by the Herb Garden).\nOnce you find all the egg signs and fill out the clue answers\, bring your completed passport back to the museum front desk during open hours (Weekdays: 10AM-4PM\, Saturday: 12PM-4PM) to claim your prize.\nWe hope you have fun and learn a little bit of our history while hunting for clues!\n\nThank you to our Presenting Sponsors Sleek Academy & All About the Kids Learning Center. And thank you to our sign sponsors: Perrysburg Area Chamber of Commerce\, Dr. Ted Bowlus – Podiatrist\, St. Aloysius Catholic School\, Susan & George Winters\, \, The Morning Show BG\, Renewed Outdoors\, LLC\, Trilogy Health Care\, Lanny & Marcia Traber\, Nick Wells\, and The Wells Family.\n\n 
URL:https://woodcountyhistory.org/event/easter-egg-scavenger-hunt-2/
LOCATION:Wood County Museum\, 13660 County Home Rd.\, Bowling Green\, OH\, 43402\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Great Depression Lecture Series - "Panic! The Crash\, the Causes\, and the Beginnings of the Great Depression"
DESCRIPTION:The Great Depression Lecture Series – “Panic! The Crash\, the causes\, and the Beginnings of the Great Depression”\nMarch 4 | 6:00PM\nWood County Museum Meeting Room\nFREE \nIn 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 American economy\, he proclaimed\, was “fundamentally sound.” This\, of course\, was not the case. In this lecture\, we will discuss the beginnings of the Great Depression—from 1929 to 1932—focusing specifically on its origins and the initial responses. In doing so\, we will dissect how the intricacies of domestic and international economics culminated in a decade’s long global depression. \nThis is the third installment in the Great Depression Lecture Series\, an America 250 program. This is a Wood County Park District lead event\, in partnership with the Wood County Museum.
URL:https://woodcountyhistory.org/event/the-great-depression-lecture-series-panic-the-crash-the-causes-and-the-beginnings-of-the-great-depression/
LOCATION:Wood County Museum\, 13660 County Home Rd.\, Bowling Green\, OH\, 43402\, United States
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SUMMARY:Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day
DESCRIPTION:Come out to the Wood County Museum for free Museum admission every first Friday! \nFree make & take craft on Free First Friday Days! \nMarch Make & Take Craft: Lucky Mystery Bags \nFree First Fridays is presented by Visit BG\, Ohio \, Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce\, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau. \n  \n  \nExhibits currently on display are: \n“We’ll Meet Again: Remembering World War II” \n“For Comfort & Convenience: Public Charity in Ohio By Way of the Poor Farm” \n“Service & Support: Creating and Accessible Community” \n“Wood County: A Timeless Classic” \n“The Mary & Carl Back Story” \n“Chasing the White Rabbit: An Historical Look at American Mental Health” (inside Asylum) \n“A Clean Bill of Health: Societal Response to Communicable Disease” (inside Pest House) \n(Regular admission $7\, always FREE for members). \nFree First Fridays is presented by Visit BG Ohio \, Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce\, & Rossford Convention & Visitors Bureau.
URL:https://woodcountyhistory.org/event/free-first-fridays-make-and-take-craft-day-25/
LOCATION:Wood County Museum\, 13660 County Home Rd.\, Bowling Green\, OH\, 43402\, United States
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SUMMARY:Taste Test the Past: Weird Recipes
DESCRIPTION:***This event is sold out – Waitlist available – please call 419-352-0967*** \n  \nJoin the Wood County Museum for our American 250 themed cooking series: Taste Test the Past! \nAspic\, “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 you are adventurous! \nWhen: March 9\, 2026 at 2:00PM \nCost: FREE for members; $10 for non-members (tickets include a self-guided tour of the museum in addition to the program) \n***Each person attending must be a member to get the member rate. Members may not make reservations for non-members on their behalf***
URL:https://woodcountyhistory.org/event/taste-test-the-past-weird-recipes/
LOCATION:Wood County Museum\, 13660 County Home Rd.\, Bowling Green\, OH\, 43402\, United States
CATEGORIES:America250 Event
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SUMMARY:Tea & Talk Series: Wings of Change - The Women Airforce Service Pilots
DESCRIPTION:***THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT – CALL 419-352-0967 TO BE PUT ON THE WAIT LIST*** \n  \n“Wings of Change: The Women Airforce Service Pilots” \nWhen the U.S. Air Force announced in the 1970s that it would accept women for pilot training for the “first time\,” history enthusiasts and advocates quickly rallied to recognize the pioneering Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II. These courageous women were the first to ferry military aircraft\, flying everything from trainers to bombers\, all while proving that women could master “the Army way” of flying just as skillfully as their male counterparts. \nThis presentation takes you on an inspiring journey through the history of the WASPs—their rigorous training\, vital contributions to the war effort\, and the obstacles they faced in a military system that wasn’t ready to accept them. You’ll hear stories of their resilience\, determination\, and the lasting impact they had on future generations of female aviators. Complete with historical photos\, compelling firsthand accounts\, and a rare look at the flight gear they wore—including an authentic WWII flight mechanic’s “zoot suit”—this presentation brings to life the extraordinary women who insisted that a woman’s place is in the cockpit! \nAbout the Speaker: \nWendy Zielen grew up in upstate New York but became a lifelong Michigander when she met her husband at the University of Michigan. Currently\, she is the Executive and Development Director for Bendix Academy\, a small nonprofit organization in Brighton Michigan that teaches toolmanship through mentorship. Wendy enjoys utilizing her industry expertise to promote worthy youth advocacy\, underserved communities\, environmental sustainability\, and historical preservation causes. She especially enjoys sharing the inspiration for the Willow Run story and Rosie the Riveter’s Can-Do spirit! \nEach monthly tea & talk starts with a catered luncheon\, warm tea\, and a unique presentation over a topic of interest. Reservations are required and are due the Friday before each tea. All Ticket Sales are Final. Tickets are final sale & non-refundable. Handicap accessible facilities. Groups Welcome. \nPrice: $30/Museum Members\, $35/Non-Members\, $35/Gluten Free/Vegan Meal \n  \n 
URL:https://woodcountyhistory.org/event/tea-talk-series-the-women-airforce-service-pilots/
LOCATION:Wood County Museum\, 13660 County Home Rd.\, Bowling Green\, OH\, 43402\, United States
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SUMMARY:America250 Lecture Series – When Oil Was King of The Black Swamp
DESCRIPTION: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\, as rural farm fields were studded by a forest of oil and gas derricks amid a harvest of black gold. With the gushers of success came a score of new towns and new people eager to claim a piece of the dream or maybe just a good job. Sometimes they did\, sometimes not. We’ll cover many of the facets of this most pivotal area in the story of the Black Swamp. \n  \nWhen: March 17\, 2026 at 6:00PM \nCost: FREE for members; $7 for non-members (tickets include a self-guided tour of the museum in addition to the program) \n***Each person attending must be a member to get the member rate. Members may not make reservations for non-members on their behalf*** \n  \nAbout the Speaker: Lou Hebert \nLou Hebert is a Toledo-area native who spent over 50 years working in broadcast newsrooms in this city( WCWA\, WTOL\, WDHO WSPD) and others around the nation including Detroit\, Denver\, Phoenix\, and Chicago. He has reported and produced both radio and television news and is an award documentary and feature reporter\, earning the coveted Peabody Award and numerous Emmy’s for TV production. In recent years\, Lou has become a self-professed history nerd\, writing and publishing several books on Toledo area history\, including Day by Day in Toledo and Toledo’s Hidden History.
URL:https://woodcountyhistory.org/event/america250-lecture-series-when-oil-was-king-of-the-black-swamp/
LOCATION:Wood County Museum\, 13660 County Home Rd.\, Bowling Green\, OH\, 43402\, United States
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