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Local History Museums

Auglaize County Historical Society - Mooney Museum
223 S. Main St., St. Marys 45885   419-394-7069

This newly remodeled historical museum once belonged to Daniel Mooney, a former ambassador to Paraguay.  Early Auglaize history is represented here with many artifacts and photos.

Open the first and third Sundays of each month.    1 pm to 3 pm    Group tours by appointment.

Cridersville Historical Museum
West Sugar Street, Cridersville  419-645-5955

The 1890 church depicts the history of the town and the surrounding area.  The 1836 log house is the original home of Daniel Bousher. Open the first and third Sundays of each month. 1 pm to 4 pm

Maria Stein Heritage Museum
2291 St. Johns Road, Maria Stein, 419-925-4532 www.mariasteincenter.org

This museum features information and artifacts on the settlement of the area as well as the religious orders who served the early settlers.  Located in the upper floor of the National Marion Shrine of the Holy Relics.  Open Tuesday thru Sunday noon to 4:30 pm.  Closed Mondays.

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Mercer County Historical Museum
130 E. Market St., Celina 45822  419-586-6065  www.histalig@bright.net.

On the National Register of Historic Sites, the Mercer County Historical Museum, the Riley Home, contains permanent exhibits  including Victorian Home Displays, Agriculture, Military, Medical and Pre-historic. Special, temporary, exhibits throughout the year include Antique Bottles and Butter Churns, Historic Post Cards, Pre-historic Indian Artifacts, Antique Tractors and Transportation, U.S. Military and Antique Guns.  

New Bremen Historical Museum
122 N. Main St., P.O. Box 73, New Bremen  45869-0073 

The Luelleman House named after the family which owned it for more than 100 years, maintains this canal village’s vibrant history.  The house is one of the first non-log structures in the original plat of 1833 in New Bremen.  The museum hosts a Christmas open house the first weekend of December.  Open Sundays June thru August from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment by calling 419-629-0313.

New Knoxville Historical Museums
107 E. German St., New Knoxville 45871   419-753-2721

Organized to honor the village’s 150th  anniversary in 1986, the museum continues to preserve the rich history of the New Knoxville area. Open the last Sunday of each month or by appointment.

Shanes Crossing Historical Museum

151 East Columbia St., Rockford  Ohio  45882

 

Open weekdays during regular village office hours.

Call Norn VanTilberg at 419-363-2998 to schedule an appointment for group tours or for an evening or weekend visit. 

Uniopolis Historical Museum

75 E Ohio Street, Uniopolis
Open by appointment only.  Call Richard Lowry at 419-568-5586 for more information.

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