2026 Special Events
March
Senior Discovery Days - March
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Cost: $5.00
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Gather with friends for a field trip close to home to experience the joy of learning from specialists in the field of local history. A $5.00 fee includes admission to the Museum, light refreshments and a special program/activity/guided tour (actual value of the experience is $25 – what an amazing deal!). Pre-registration is required. To register please call 419.337.7922, stop by the museum, or make reservations at the Fulton County Senior Center (if needing transportation)
Program Schedule:
March 19 – New exhibit Tour: "13 Moons in 1776" and Ojibwa Dream Catcher Craft
April 16 – Become a History Detective
May 21 – Barney Oldfield the Speed King Program
April
Adult Artful Academy
Painting Class
Date: Saturday, April 5
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $40.00
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Please join us for a wonderful evening of creative painting, fellowship and free light refreshments! The paintings offered will be inspired by local history. There will also be a themed mocktail to enjoy! Each participant will complete a 16” X 20” piece of art! The fee includes all supplies. Call 419.337.7922 to register.
Murder at the Museum - 1864 Ottokee Cold Case
Date: Saturday, April 18
Times: 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $30.00 Limited seating – reservations and prepayment are required.
Museum Members10% discount when ordering in person or over the phone
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Mystery. Mayhem. Murder. It's 1864 . . . the night sky above Ottokee appears dark. Suddenly, a bright light blazes into existence. The courthouse is on fire! Neighbors fight fiercely, but in the morning the building lays in ruins. No courthouse, no records. It looks to be arson. But Who? Why? And then in the rubble, it seems there's also been a murder!?!
Become a detective in this popular interactive murder mystery! Reservations and prepayment are required for this adult-only event that always sells out.
Tickets on Sale Now! Call 419.337.7922 or PURCHASE ONLINE!
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Take a Ride on the Underground Railroad in Northwest Ohio
Date: Monday, April 13
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE. Open to the Public
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Tristen Dominguez-Turkopp, Program and Events Manager from Heritage Sylvania will entertain us with information about this important story from our region’s history.
Please call 419.337.7922 or send a message to info@museumoffultoncounty.org to register for this FREE event.
Senior Discovery Day - April
Date: Thursday, April 16
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Cost: $5.00
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Gather with friends for a field trip close to home to experience the joy of learning from specialists in the field of local history. A $5.00 fee includes admission to the Museum, light refreshments and a special program/activity/guided tour (actual value of the experience is $25 – what an amazing deal!). Pre-registration is required. To register please call 419.337.7922, stop by the museum, or make reservations at the Fulton County Senior Center (if needing transportation)
Program Schedule:
April 16 – Become a History Detective
May 21 – Barney Oldfield the Speed King Program
May
Adult Artful Academy
Painting Class
Date: Saturday, May 3
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $40.00
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Please join us for a wonderful evening of creative painting, fellowship and free light refreshments! The paintings offered will be inspired by local history. There will also be a themed mocktail to enjoy! Each participant will complete a 16” X 20” piece of art! The fee includes all supplies. Call 419.337.7922 to register.
Genealogy Group Activities
May 11 at 5 p.m. - Heritage Alliance Field Trip
August 10 at 7 p.m. - The Death Files: Searching Coroner Records
December 14 at 7 p.m. - Christmas Party
Mother's Day Tea: Native Herbal Teas
Date: Saturday, May 9
Times: 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $25.00 Limited seating – reservations and prepayment are required. Museum Members10% discount when ordering in person or over the phone
Location: History Manor, 229 Monroe St., Wauseon, OH 43567
Our Mother’s Day Tea is a perfect time to sip tea, laugh, and create special memories with your daughter, granddaughter, or special friends. Join us to learn about native herbal teas while enjoying fine teas, homemade scones, luncheon sandwiches and delicious desserts.
Tickets on Sale Now! Call 419.337.7922 or PURCHASE ONLINE!
Herbs, "Weeds" & Wanderings
Date: Friday, May 15
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: FREE program
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Join us for a medicinal plan program presented by NW Ohio forager and realtor Jonnie Wagner! Stay tuned for more details.
Thank you to the Spiess Research Center for sponsoring this FREE program.
National Train Day
Date: Saturday, May 9
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: Wauseon Depot & Museum – 225 Depot St., Wauseon
National Train Day was started in 2008 to call attention to trains in America. Join us as we celebrate trains in Fulton County! The Swanton Area Model Railroad Club will be running special trains in the lobby and we will have special exhibits and activities for guests to enjoy at the Depot!
Senior Discovery Days- May
Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Cost: $5.00
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Gather with friends for a field trip close to home to experience the joy of learning from specialists in the field of local history. A $5.00 fee includes admission to the Museum, light refreshments and a special program/activity/guided tour (actual value of the experience is $25 – what an amazing deal!). Pre-registration is required. To register please call 419.337.7922, stop by the museum, or make reservations at the Fulton County Senior Center (if needing transportation)
Program Schedule:
May 21 – Barney Oldfield the Speed King Program
June 18 – The Great Museum Rally (scavenger hunt experience)
July 16 – America 250 Birthday Celebration
June
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FCGG Banquet - Civil War Medicine Program
Date: Monday, June 8
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $25.00 – Reservations Required
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Join us for our annual banquet and a special program about Civil War medicine. Stay tuned for more details.
Wauseon Depot Open House
Date: Sunday, June 21, July 19 & August 16
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Wauseon Depot & Museum – 225 Depot St., Wauseon
Enjoy a fun afternoon at the depot as you explore this historic building in downtown Wauseon. Members of the Swanton Area Model Railroad Club will be running a model train set-up, and guests of all ages will enjoy looking at the detailed displays, watching the trains, and visiting with train club members.
Senior Discovery Days - June
Date: Thursday, June 18
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Cost: $5.00
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Gather with friends for a field trip close to home to experience the joy of learning from specialists in the field of local history. A $5.00 fee includes admission to the Museum, light refreshments and a special program/activity/guided tour (actual value of the experience is $25 – what an amazing deal!). Pre-registration is required. To register please call 419.337.7922, stop by the museum, or make reservations at the Fulton County Senior Center (if needing transportation)
Program Schedule:
June 18 – The Great Museum Rally (scavenger hunt experience)
July 16 – America 250 Birthday Celebration
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Meeting House Open House
Date: Sunday, June 21 & July 19
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free (donations welcome)
Location: Lauber Hill Reformed Mennonite Church, 7094 Co. Rd. 21, Archbold, OH
Join us for an afternoon Open House as volunteers share stories about the history of the Lauber Hill Community. The former Lauber Hill Reformed Mennonite Church, located five miles northeast of Archbold, Ohio, was also called the Archbold Reformed Mennonite Church. Organized around 1855, its first church was erected in 1864. Today we preserve the history of this beautiful building and the families that rest peacefully there.
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Barney Oldfield Day
Date: Saturday, June 20
Times: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at Museum. Barney Oldfield Race at 7:00 pm
Cost: Museum Admission (additional fee for race at Oakshade Raceway)
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Barney Oldfield was a pioneer automobile racer whose name was synonymous with speed! Join us for a spectacular celebration of this racecar legend with a car show, Yellowstone Sociability Cruise, a re-creation of the 1920 Los Angeles Oldfield and Kipper Saloon (mocktails and food – additional charge), and the unveiling of an original racing helmet of Barney Oldfield! As part of the America 250/Ohio Goes to the Movies celebration, there will also be free screenings of five movies that Barney Oldfield appeared in.
July
America's Potluck
Date: Sunday, July 5
Time: Serving at Noon
Cost: FREE Admission
Location: Museum of Fulton County
America’s Potluck is an opportunity for neighbors to join one another to share a communal meal, creating a sense of connection and belonging. Save the date and plan to bring a dish to pass for this potluck event at the museum. As part of the celebration, the Northwest Territory Chapter 37 of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will present a program that will include the reading of the Declaration of Independence by soldiers (descendants of Revolutionary War soldiers) in period costume, recognition of the five Revolutionary War veterans buried in Fulton County, and the dedication of their America 250 Anniversary tree planted in Fulton County.
Wauseon Depot Open House
Date: Sunday, July 19 & August 16
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Wauseon Depot & Museum – 225 Depot St., Wauseon
Enjoy a fun afternoon at the depot as you explore this historic building in downtown Wauseon. Members of the Swanton Area Model Railroad Club will be running a model train set-up, and guests of all ages will enjoy looking at the detailed displays, watching the trains, and visiting with train club members.
Senior Discovery Days - July
Date: Thursday, July 16
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Cost: $5.00
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Gather with friends for a field trip close to home to experience the joy of learning from specialists in the field of local history. A $5.00 fee includes admission to the Museum, light refreshments and a special program/activity/guided tour (actual value of the experience is $25 – what an amazing deal!). Pre-registration is required. To register please call 419.337.7922, stop by the museum, or make reservations at the Fulton County Senior Center (if needing transportation)
Program Schedule:
July 16 – America 250 Birthday Celebration
August 20 – The Libby Prison Woman Spy of the Civil War Program
September 17 – Indoor Gardening Then and Now Program
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Meeting House Open House
Date: Sunday, July 19
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free (donations welcome)
Location: Lauber Hill Reformed Mennonite Church, 7094 Co. Rd. 21, Archbold, OH
Join us for an afternoon Open House as volunteers share stories about the history of the Lauber Hill Community. The former Lauber Hill Reformed Mennonite Church, located five miles northeast of Archbold, Ohio, was also called the Archbold Reformed Mennonite Church. Organized around 1855, its first church was erected in 1864. Today we preserve the history of this beautiful building and the families that rest peacefully there.
August
Genealogy Group Activities
August 10 at 7 p.m. - The Death Files: Searching Coroner Records
December 14 at 7 p.m. - Christmas Party
Senior Discovery Days - August
Date: Thursday, August 20
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Cost: $5.00
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Gather with friends for a field trip close to home to experience the joy of learning from specialists in the field of local history. A $5.00 fee includes admission to the Museum, light refreshments and a special program/activity/guided tour (actual value of the experience is $25 – what an amazing deal!). Pre-registration is required. To register please call 419.337.7922, stop by the museum, or make reservations at the Fulton County Senior Center (if needing transportation)
Program Schedule:
August 20 – The Libby Prison Woman Spy of the Civil War Program
September 17 – Indoor Gardening Then and Now Program
Lauber Hill Founder's Day
Date: Sunday August 16
Time: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $40.00 – Reservations Required (Museum Members10% discount when ordering in person or over the phone)
Location: Lauber Hill Reformed Mennonite Church, 7094 Co. Rd. 21, Archbold, OH
Join us for the second annual Founder’s Day event to honor the history of the immigrant families who traveled to Ohio and established a farming community near Lauber Hill 190 years ago. Each year the Founder’s Day event will feature one of the families that settled near Lauber Hill with this year’s program sharing the Meister family’s history. There will be an Open House for registered guests, a short program in the meeting house followed by a traditional Mennonite meal prepared using local recipes. All proceeds from this event will go to the Lauber Hill Fund. A limited number of tickets are available for this event. Call 419.337.7922 or PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE.
Wauseon Depot Open House
Date: Sunday, August 16
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Wauseon Depot & Museum – 225 Depot St., Wauseon
Enjoy a fun afternoon at the depot as you explore this historic building in downtown Wauseon. Members of the Swanton Area Model Railroad Club will be running a model train set-up, and guests of all ages will enjoy looking at the detailed displays, watching the trains, and visiting with train club members.
September
Museum Activities at the Fair
Date: September 4-10
Time: Open Friday-Monday from 10 am – 8 pm. Tuesday-Thursday from 10 am – 4 pm
Cost: Fair Admission
Location: North end of Fulton County Fairgrounds
Join us at the Fulton County Fair for some fun activities at the historic Canfield Cabin, Reighard Blacksmith Shop and a tent filled with items from our Legacy Shop! Watch the blacksmith working at the forge, explore a cabin built in 1838 and try some hands-on activities like making rope!
Hobo Day
Date: Saturday, September 26
Time: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free Admission (Free will donation for hobo dinner)
Location: Wauseon Depot & Museum – 225 Depot St., Wauseon
Enjoy a fun afternoon at the Wauseon Depot as you discover the true adventures of hobos during the Great Depression. Explore the New York Central Depot, learn about model trains, and enjoy live music. Gather with friends to enjoy a real “Hobo Dinner” including sausage, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, onions, corn bread, a dessert, and beverage. A free will offering is requested for the hobo dinner.
Ohio Open Doors - Explore Fulton County History!
Date: Saturday, September 12
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE!
Locations: Heritage Alliance Sites
We’re excited to be featuring historic sites across Fulton County as part of the Ohio Open Doors event this year! Take a tour of Fulton County as you explore some important landmarks and interesting places in the community. This program is presented in conjunction with The Ohio History Connection.
Senior Discovery Days - September
Date: Thursday, September 17
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Cost: $5.00
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Gather with friends for a field trip close to home to experience the joy of learning from specialists in the field of local history. A $5.00 fee includes admission to the Museum, light refreshments and a special program/activity/guided tour (actual value of the experience is $25 – what an amazing deal!). Pre-registration is required. To register please call 419.337.7922, stop by the museum, or make reservations at the Fulton County Senior Center (if needing transportation)
Program Schedule:
September 17 – Indoor Gardening Then and Now Program
October 15 – Best of Fulton County Haunting History Stories
November 19 – Historic Holiday Sing-alongs at the Museum
October
FCHS Annual Member Meeting
Date: Tuesday, October 6
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $30.00 – Reservations Required
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Join us for a special program and our annual meeting. Stay tuned for more details.
Haunting History Tours of Metamora
Date: Friday, October 23 & Saturday, October 24
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $20.00 Reservations and pre-payment required (Museum Members10% discount when ordering in person or over the phone)
Location: Metamora, Ohio
Make plans now to join one of our Haunting History Tours as we share interesting tales of local people, haunting places, and little-known events in Fulton County. The one-hour walking tour will take you through the town of Metamora with its old houses and spooky legends from the past.
Tickets on Sale Now! Call 419.337.7922 or PURCHASE ONLINE!
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FCGG Workshops
Date: Monday, October 12 and Monday, November 9
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE - donations welcome!
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Join us for our "Research Brick Walls" genealogy workshops at the museum! Reservations are required for these free programs. Call the Museum at 419.337.7922.
Senior Discovery Days - October
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Cost: $5.00
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Gather with friends for a field trip close to home to experience the joy of learning from specialists in the field of local history. A $5.00 fee includes admission to the Museum, light refreshments and a special program/activity/guided tour (actual value of the experience is $25 – what an amazing deal!). Pre-registration is required. To register please call 419.337.7922, stop by the museum, or make reservations at the Fulton County Senior Center (if needing transportation)
Program Schedule:
October 15 – Best of Fulton County Haunting History Stories
November 19 – Historic Holiday Sing-alongs at the Museum
November and December
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FCGG Workshops
Date: Monday, November 9
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE - donations welcome!
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Join us for our "Research Brick Walls" genealogy workshops at the museum! Reservations are required for these free programs. Call the Museum at 419.337.7922.
A Colonial Christmas Tea
Date: Saturday, November 28
Times: 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $30.00 Limited seating – reservations and prepayment are required. Museum Members10% discount when ordering in person or over the phone
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Experience a traditional Christmas afternoon Tea! You will be served English Scones, a selection of delicious finger sandwiches and fabulous desserts. Set in the Civil War time we encourage but don't require dressing in period clothing. A visit to the Museum is included along with Christmas music.
Tickets on Sale Now! Call 419.337.7922 or PURCHASE ONLINE!
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Genealogy Group Activities
December 14 at 7 p.m. - Christmas Party
Community Hymn Sing
Date: Sunday, November 15
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free (donations welcome)
Location: Lauber Hill Reformed Mennonite Church, 7094 Co. Rd. 21, Archbold, OH
New! Gather with family and friends at the meeting house for a community hymn sing! Stay tuned for more details.
Santa at the Depot
Dates:
Saturday, November 28 after parade
Friday, December 18 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 19 from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 20 from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Wauseon Depot & Museum – 225 Depot St., Wauseon
Santa Claus is coming to Town! Stop by the Wauseon Depot this holiday season to visit with Santa, take some pictures, and watch the model trains on display! Don’t miss this free hometown holiday event.
Senior Discovery Days - November
Date: Thursday, November 19
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Cost: $5.00
Location: Museum of Fulton County
Gather with friends for a field trip close to home to experience the joy of learning from specialists in the field of local history. A $5.00 fee includes admission to the Museum, light refreshments and a special program/activity/guided tour (actual value of the experience is $25 – what an amazing deal!). Pre-registration is required. To register please call 419.337.7922, stop by the museum, or make reservations at the Fulton County Senior Center (if needing transportation)
Program Schedule:
November 19 – Historic Holiday Sing-alongs at the Museum
Christmas at the Cabin
Date: Fri. December 11 & Sat. December 12
Time: Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 9–12 p.m.
Cost: FREE!
Location: Fulton County Fairgrounds
Experience the magic of the holiday season at the 6th annual Christmas at the Cabin event! Create special memories with your family as you visit the Canfield Cabin to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and stop by the Reighard Blacksmith Shop to watch the blacksmith working at the forge. There will be fun hands-on activities, crafts, popcorn and hot chocolate at the Elf Workshop located in the Junior Fair. Stay tuned for more details about this event.
Special Programs - Available Year Round
Tea & Tour - Special Program
Cost: $15.00 per person (minimum of 6 guests, maximum of 24 guests)
Location: Museum of Fulton County (located across from the fairgrounds)
Available by reservation only. Please call to check availability and make reservations for your group. 419.337.7922
Are you looking for a unique experience for your book club, card club, church group or just a special gathering with family or friends? Consider booking a “Tea and Tour” program at the Museum of Fulton County! Gather with friends around our table set with antique China to enjoy a Cream Tea that includes a pot of English tea served with a traditional scone with clotted cream and jam. This special program also includes a guided tour of the Museum.
Family Reading Experience - Tangled Up In Luck
Cost: $39.95 - Available for purchase at Legacy Shop or online!
Wauseon-born author Merrill Wyatt’s popular mystery novel “Tangled Up In Luck” has now come alive with an interactive reading experience! The miniature steamer trunk includes the novel, a travel journal, detective’s magnifying glass, compass, and activities to navigate families through their journey from 1887 to today. Your family will enjoy hunting for clues at real-life Wauseon locations featured in the story. If you are as clever as the story’s detectives and solve the puzzle, you will find real jewels!