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Wayne County Historical Society Opens for Tours

March 12, 2025News

Public Tours began again at the Wayne County Historical Society, Saturday March 8,2025, with 5 NEW displays. The tours are 1:00 and 2:30 on Saturdays. Members are always free, non-members $5.00 per person with 17 and under free.Come enjoy an […]

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A Day in the Life of a Civil War Artilleryman

March 10, 2025Civil War Round Table, Uncategorized

Join the Wayne County Historical Society and the Civil War Roundtable on March 18, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. as Van Young discusses what life was like as an artillery battery soldier during the Civil War.

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The Williams Family Journey to Freedom

February 1, 2025Local History

The Williams Family Journey to Freedom– This is the story of John “Wesley” Williams and his wife Harriet, a Black American couple whose journey from slavery to freedom is pieced together from letters exchanged between members of the Reasin Beall […]

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President’s Day 2025

January 27, 2025Special Events

President’s Day was first established as a Federal holiday in 1879 to honor George Washington who was born on 22 February 1732. He served as the first U.S. President from 1789 to 1797. Currently, it is celebrated to honor all […]

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Holiday Open House for the community of Wayne County

November 30, 2024Uncategorized

The Wayne County Historical Society is all decked out for the holidays, celebrating its 120th anniversary.Friday December 6th from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday December 7th from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.  Adults are $5.00 and children under 17 will […]

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Wayne County Historical Society

November 1, 2024Uncategorized

Holiday Open House Our Holiday Open House dates for the community are set for Friday December 6 (4:00- 8:00 PM) and Saturday December 7 (1:00- 4:00 PM). Come enjoy our lights and decorations this season. 546 East Bowman St., Wooster […]

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Civil War Roundtable recalls 1913 Gettysburg reunion

July 31, 2024Uncategorized

The Wayne County Civil War Roundtable will host John L. Hopkins, author of The World Will Never See the Like: The Gettysburg Reunion of 1913, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wayne County Historical Society, 546 E. […]

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The American Revolution Traveling Exhibit

July 18, 2024Uncategorized

The Wooster-Wayne Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Battlefield Trust are excited to feature the American Revolution Experience at the Wayne County Historical Society of Ohio Schoolhouse from August 25 – September 3, 2024. The innovative pop-up exhibition […]

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The Compton family

Meet “The Comptons of Wooster” at WCHS

May 15, 2024Uncategorized

At the turn of the last century in a modest house on College Avenue in Wooster, Ohio, Elias and Otelia Compton raised a family that produced three university presidents, a devoted missionary and educator, and a Nobel Prize winner. The […]

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Vietnam veterans take center stage at Veterans’ Roundtable on May 23

May 9, 2024Uncategorized

WOOSTER – The 2024 Ed Arn Veterans’ Roundtable will be held on Thursday, May 23, at 7 p.m. in the schoolhouse on the campus of the Wayne County Historical Society, 546 E. Bowman St., in Wooster. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of […]

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Historical Society opens for season with 5 new exhibits

March 3, 2024Uncategorized

The Wayne County Historical Society will reopen for the 2024 season on Saturday, March 9, with five new exhibits. Tours of the eight-building campus will be available every Saturday at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and […]

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Civil War Roundtable presents Union Medal of Honor recipient Frederick Phisterer

February 27, 2024Uncategorized

The Wayne County Civil War Roundtable will present a two-part program on Union Medal of Honor recipient Frederick Phisterer on Tuesday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wayne County Historical Society, 546 E. Bowman St., in Wooster. The free […]

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Alla Boara

Voices from the Past concert series returns to the Wayne County Historical Society

January 9, 2024Uncategorized

WOOSTER, Jan. 9 – The Voices from the Past concert series is back for its 31st season, with three performances scheduled at the Wayne County Historical Society in Wooster. Tickets for each concert are $15 and can be purchased at […]

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General store and schoolhouse decorated for the holidays

Holiday open houses set for Dec. 1 & 2

November 10, 2023Uncategorized

The Wayne County Historical Society will hold two holiday open houses for the public on Friday, Dec. 1, from 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 2, from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, free for those […]

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Civil War nurses

Civil War Roundtable presents “Civil War Women Forged a Path” on Nov. 21

November 7, 2023Uncategorized

The Wayne County Civil War Roundtable will present “Civil War Women Forged a Path” with Kim Villalva on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wayne County Historical Society, 546 E. Bowman St., in Wooster. The free program will […]

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Civil War headstones

Civil War Roundtable offers “Hidden History” on Oct. 17

October 10, 2023Uncategorized

The Wayne County Civil War Roundtable will present “Hidden History” with Jeff Schrock and Jolene Dyer on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wayne County Historical Society, 546 E. Bowman St., in Wooster. The free program will be […]

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College of Wooster professor and students examine artifacts from the historical society

Archaeology Day will offer fun and education for all ages on Oct. 21

October 1, 2023Uncategorized

The Wayne County Historical Society and the College of Wooster will co-host Archaeology Day on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the historical society’s campus, 546 E. Bowman St. in Wooster. There will be a full […]

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Take a “Ghost Walk Through History” at the Wayne County Historical Society

September 28, 2023Uncategorized

The Wayne County Historical Society’s “Ghost Walk Through History” will take place on Friday, Oct. 27, and Saturday, Oct. 28, from 7 to 9 p.m., on the historical society’s campus at 546 E. Bowman St. in Wooster. Light refreshments will […]

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Civil War Roundtable presents Harrison O. McClarran of the 16th O.V.I.

September 6, 2023Uncategorized

The Wayne County Civil War Roundtable will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the schoolhouse on the campus of the Wayne County Historical Society, 546 E. Bowman St., in Wooster. Parking is available in the historical society’s […]

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Paul Davis presents “The Trolley that Came to Wooster”

July 18, 2023Uncategorized

Wooster resident Paul Davis will present a special program, “The Trolley the Came to Wooster” on Sunday, August 20, at 1 p.m. in the 1873 schoolhouse on the Historical Society’s campus.  Admission is $5, but free for WCHS members and […]

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