Wayne County Historical Society
Wayne County Historical Society & Museum Wooster Ohio
Check out the pictures below for updates on the Carriage Barn construction! This 19th Carriage Barn once stood on Route 83, just north of the present day Hampton Inn. The barn has been in storage since being deconstructed several years ago. New lumber is being incorporated along with the usable original lumber into the current reconstruction. … [Read More]
Check out the pictures of the County Home! The building was given to the Society by the Wayne County Metropolitan Housing and was located on the grounds of the Wayne County Home. This one-room, white frame building, constructed in the mid-1800’s, had multiple uses over the years including a one-room schoolhouse, a smokehouse and a building to store crops … [Read More]
On October 16, 2012 at 6:30 p.m., Harold George will appear in his Civil War era military uniform and speak on “The Medal of Honor – the Good – the Bad – the Ugly”. In 1863, the nation’s first Medal of Honor was awarded. Since then, more than 3,400 have been issued for acts of … [Read More]
The West Salem Historical Society, in conjunction with the West Salem Branch of the Wayne County Public Library, will present a program Oct. 2, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. on the Underground Railroad. Of the many trails through Ohio, two came through Wayne, Ashland, Lorain and Medina Counties to converge in Oberlin, Ohio. Come to learn … [Read More]
“Sharing Our History” Local historical societies offer free tours Bring the family and explore the treasures of our wonderful Wayne County on the following Saturdays. The historical societies listed under each date will be open that day for no charge from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., unless noted otherwise. September 15, 2012 1. Winesburg Historical … [Read More]
This Saturday, September 15, 2012, the Winesburg Historical Society, located at 2119 Main Street in Winesburg, Ohio, will be open for free tours, during Winesburg’s Fall Gathering. Enjoy touring an 1896 Victorian Home, marvel over beautifully-restored vintage bicycles, splurge on ham and bean soup cooked over an open fire, delight in all the music, activities, and antique shopping, … [Read More]
The Historical Society’s Quarterly Meeting has been changed to the new date of September 26, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. It will be a picnic on the campus of the Wayne County Historical Society in order to learn what is new on the campus. Please mark your calendar with this date! Meat, bread and drinks will be … [Read More]
On September 18, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., Margaret Junkin Preston, Poetess of the Confederacy, will appear at the Wayne County Public Library in Wooster. She’ll tell us of her inspiring life as a Northern woman married to a Southern man in the midst of the Civil War. Margaret Junkin Preston shared the sufferings and passions of the South. Her book … [Read More]
Wayne County is fortunate to have General Nathan Bedford Forrest come to visit on Tuesday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wayne County Public Library. This is sure to be a quality program, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. General Forrest, as portrayed by Ron Johnson of Boardman, Ohio, will speak in character … [Read More]
By Ann Gasbarre, Publicity Chair WOOSTER — From a crystal chandelier purchased in Italy back in the late 1920s to a floor of rustic Mexican tiles. From a backsplash of iridescent glass tiles to an 1860s pie cupboard from Mercer County. From a quartz countertop to a beehive … [Read More]
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