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Volunteers are needed in a variety of ways:

Front Desk Greeter, Office Duties, and Gift Shop
Tour Guide/Docent and Educational Outreach
Event Volunteers
Gardening with the Black Swamp Herb Society

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🎟 : Open Mon-Sat, Closed Sunday
🛍 : Gift Shop
🌳 : Historic & Beautiful Grounds
📸 : Photographers Welcome
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#poorfarmfriday - Established in 1854 with the pur

#poorfarmfriday - Established in 1854 with the purchase of a 120-acre farm the original Monroe County Infirmary was a two-story brick building with 13 rooms. Administration occupied a portion of the main building, including a separate kitchen and dining room. Inmates had their own kitchen. For many years, the Ohio State Board of Charities called the Monroe County Infirmary void of conveniences and urged county commissioners to construct a new building. in 1899, a modern structure opened to the public and was in operation until 1978, then became known as the Monroe County Care Center. Monroe County Care Center is still in operation today and is located in Woodsfield, Ohio.

See photos all of the Poor Farm sites when you visit the award-winning "For Comfort & Convenience" exhibit!⁠ You can also read about all the infirmary buildings in our "Ohio's Infirmary Buildings" book, by Holly Hartlerode Kirkendall.

We have yet to have a visitor from Monroe County visit us. If you are from Monroe County and you visit us, please let staff know so that we can take your photo and add it to our statewide community photo mural.

⁠Historic photo courtesy of Felicia Konrad-Bevard
Modern photo by: Jeffrey Hall Photography
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This exhibit was made possible with support from Ohio Arts Council & Ohio Humanities.

Join us next week (5/3/24) for Free First Friday!

Join us next week (5/3/24) for Free First Friday! Enjoy free museum admission, and join us for our kid-friendly craft, DIY Newspaper Seed Starters!

Free First Fridays are presented by: Visit BG Ohio, VisitPerryburg, & Visit Rossford Ohio.

See history come alive next weekend at the Early O

See history come alive next weekend at the Early Ohio on the Portage event! This is a family friendly FREE community event! Experience Early Settlers, Native Americans, Military and Political Growth, and Home Life Activities. Period Reenactors from 1700s to 1860s. Cannon & Musket demonstrations will take place as well.

Friday May 3rd from 10AM – 3PM, Saturday May 4th from 10AM – 5PM, and Sunday May 5th from 10AM – 3PM. (On Saturday May 4: 6pm - Historic Dance, 8:30PM - Lantern Tour)

Congratulations to our Education Coordinator, Mike

Congratulations to our Education Coordinator, Mike McMaster and our Marketing & Events Coordinator Marissa Muniz Kolhoff for their Wood County Employee Recognition Awards this morning! Mike received his 20 year award and Marissa received her 5 year award.

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