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PAST EXHIBITS
All exhibits can travel to your location - just ask! [more] |
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WOOD COUNTY'S ROLE IN THE CIVIL WAR
A focus on the variety of services these two organizations offer the public. From research to rentals, we strive to serve Wood Countians and visitors. |
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ABOUT US : The Wood County Historical Society and the Wood County Genealogical Society
A focus on the variety of services these two organizations offer the public. From research to rentals, we strive to serve Wood Countians and visitors. |
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CENTURY FARMS AND WOOD COUNTY BARNS
This exhibit showcases century farms in Wood County - properties that have remained in one family for over 100 years. Assistance provided by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Photos, paintings, drawings, and memoribilia of Wood County barns brought a personal touch to this landmark accomplishment. |
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OAK
GROVE CEMETERY
Which community-minded
women were instrumental in the development of Bowling Green’s
first Library and Hospital? Why would a professor eat makeshift
tomato soup from ketchup and hot water, and then leave his entire
estate to the University to benefit future students? Exhibit highlights several notable Wood Countians interred in Oak Grove Cemetery. |
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WOOD COUNTY FAIR
The first Wood County Fair was held in 1851 in a grove of trees on Wooster Street (near the present City Building), but has grown into a week-long tradition of music, animals, exhibits, rides, and food. This exhibit traces the history of the many Wood County Fairs, including its demise in 1927 and its revival in the 1950s. |
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WOOD COUNTY CHILDREN'S HOME From dependent to dependable, the Wood County Children's Home served youth in need from 1908 to 1959. Watched over for many years by superintendent Nellie Repass, the children that resided in the home share their stories. Whether unruly or unfortunate, the Children's Home helped many families stay strong. |
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RESIDENTS
REMEMBERED
Nine Infirmary residents are showcased in this exhibit, each panel explaining the myriad
of reasons that would necessitate people to become an Infirmary
resident. Disabilities, the Depression, and a series of misfortunes
may have brought them here, but you may be surprised at the
dynamics that followed. |
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NORTHWEST OHIO FOODWAYS TRADITIONS
The foods of Northwest Ohio may not seem particularly interesting at first, but a closer look reveals a deep-rooted history of German ancestry, Mexican influence, and pioneer struggles.
 Learn more about Foodways, the Smithsonian KEY INGREDIENTS: AMERICA BY FOOD exhibit that launched our Northwest Ohio Foodways projects, and the annual Foodways Expo hosted by the BG Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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THE GRANGE
Formally known as the PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY, the Grange was founded by Minnesota farmer Oiver Hudson Kelley in 1867. Organized as a "farm-friendly fraternity," the Grange offered social and community rewards to benefit rural life. Today, the Grange is still active across the United States, with 33 Granges in Wood County, Ohio. Under the direction of Floyd LeGalley, Ralph Seiler, and Ralph Brandeberry, the Grange Building at the Wood County Fairgrounds still honors agricultural pride in Northwest Ohio. |
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Who
Do I Contact Regarding Special Events and Travelling Exhibits?
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Kelli Kling
Marketing, PR, & Special Events
Wood County Historical Center & Museum
13660 County Home Road
Bowling Green, OH 43402
419-352-0967
museum@woodcountyhistory.org
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