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Seneca County Ohio Museum 28 Clay St., Tiffin, OH, United StatesParticipating museums in Seneca County will be open 12:00pm - 4:00pm free of charge.
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Participating museums in Seneca County will be open 12:00pm - 4:00pm free of charge.
Leonard Skonecki will be presenting a program on the May 3, 1934 robbery of the First National Bank of Fostoria. John Dillinger and one of his gang, Homer Van Meter, robbed the bank. They stole $17,299. In the course of the robbery, nine persons were shot, including Fostoria Police Chief Franklin Culp. In addition, in […]
Lois Trumpler will present a program on the rich history of Amsden, Ohio. She will share historic photos and vibrant stories of the community, along with the history of the Amsden United Methodist Church and its beautiful stained glass window dedicated to the veterans of the Civil War. Please note: This event will be held […]
New Riegel historian, Andy Schalk, will be presenting the rich 190 year history of the Catholic Church in New Riegel. From its earliest days of European immigrants settling the untamed wilderness to the founding of the Order of the Precious Blood in America, this presentation will explore how the German speaking parish of modest means […]
The Seneca County Museum will be closed Wednesday July 24 thru July 27 for Fair Week. We have volunteers that are involved with the Seneca County Fair and others that will be taking vacations this week. This closure time will then allow some additional painting and restoration work to get completed. We appreciate your understanding […]
The Seneca County Museum will be presenting Seneca County Bicentennial Trivia for the Tiffin Historic Trust Tea at the Grammes Brown House located at 172 Jefferson Street. The event begins at 12:00 p.m. Contact Mary Lewis at 419-448-0370 for more information about cost and reservations or go to https://tiffinhistorictrust.org and check out the events page.
Stop in for a visit during the Heritage Festival and see what's new at the Seneca County Museum. Have you viewed the newly created Medical Room? Have you seen what's been hanging around in the Library?? Or do you need a unique gift for an upcoming birthday or just something for that special person??? We […]
Dr. Bruce Bowlus will present a program on the significance of Harrison’s Trail leading up to and during the War of 1812. The War of 1812 was caused, in part, by tensions that arose between a steady stream of white settlers moving into the southern Great Lakes region on one hand and native peoples and […]
The Seneca County Museum will be closed to the public from Wednesday, October 9th until Wednesday, October 16th for lighting upgrades in the all display cases. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Please join us at St. Paul UMC at 1:00pm for an Open House with Church Tours and Historical Program. In addition to celebrating the congregation's 200 year history, this is an excellent opportunity to view the beautiful Edison chandelier.
The Seneca County Museum will host Larry Michaels on Thursday, November 7th at 7:00pm. He will be presenting The Battle of Fort Stephenson. The decisive American victory at the battle of Fort Stephenson in what is now Fremont, August 1st & 2nd, 1813, ended the British land invasion of Ohio. It also led to their complete […]
We apologize but the museum is closed November 28 thru the 30th as we make final preparations for the Christmas season. Well will be re-open Wednesday thru Saturday 12:00 pm until 5:00pm - Dec. 4th thru Dec. 7th. We cannot wait for you to visit us and share the spirit of Christmas. Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!!
