Join the Celebration!

The 175th Birthday of Fulton County is worth a BIG celebration and we're excited to have so many partners in the county joining us to commemorate this big year. While Fulton County's birthday was on April 1st, we are planning spectacular celebrations throughout the year. Check back often for more birthday updates!

Born in Turmoil -

New Temporary Exhibit!

Opening July 2025

As part of the 175th anniversary of Fulton County, the Museum of Fulton County is creating a special exhibit that brings the county’s beginning years to life. Born during the politically volatile upheaval, Fulton County survived the crisis of the Civil War.

Visitors will meet county residents, both on the farm and on the battle lines, and experience those years through their eyes and the museum’s vast collection. Through patriotism, conflict, sacrifice, victory, loss, and generosity, the future of 4,000 residents and even today’s residents was changed forever.

Excerpts from the museum's “Civil War Letters of the Borton Family” which chronicles the lives of one family during this early quarter of the county’s history will be included in this exhibit. These letters from Franklin Township’s Borton family farm and their sons on the front lines tell a fascinating, first-hand story.

Thanks to our Sponsors!

Now thru October 1

Scavenger Hunt Selfie Contest – Celebrate the county’s historic birthday by exploring all the wonders of Fulton County! There are 50 locations on the Fulton County Heritage Trail. As part of the celebration, you are challenged to visit as many of the locations as possible for the chance to WIN! See Heritage Trail Map below with locations or click here for a printable PDF of heritage trail locations!

Contest Details: When you arrive at the site, take a selfie of yourself that clearly shows you were there and email it to FultonCountyOHSelfies@gmail.com with your name and phone number. We will compile your collection and when you reach 25 different locations you qualify for our Fulton County commemorative hat which can be picked up at the Museum of Fulton County and Welcome Center, 8848 SR 108, Wauseon, OH. (open Mon-Sat. 10-4). When you accumulate 35 locations, your name will be entered into a drawing for a prize basket and after visiting all 50 sites your name will be entered into a grand prize drawing. Prize values total approximately $175.

For no compensation, all submissions of selfies become the property of the Museum of Fulton County and may be used in publications, advertising, and web content.