From WOOD COUNTY DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY
You’re invited to explore Wood County’s history with Ohio Open Doors, September 9 through 18! From the 50-acre historical Wood County Museum grounds to the almost 150-year-old Carter House, you can discover fascinating places that reflect Wood County’s rich heritage.
The Wood County District Public Library is opening its historic Carter House for this event! Join WCDPL on Friday, Sept. 16 from 2-4 p.m. as the Carter House is opened to the public to learn about this historic building, its renovation, and its current place as a public event space. WCDPL staff will be on-site during the event to discuss the building and answer questions.
For more information about this event, visit wcdpl.org/events.
The Wood County Museum is open throughout Ohio Open Doors for people to come and explore its exhibits, grounds, and programs. Events during the week include a Demonstration Day for the Fall Harvest on September 10 from noon to 4 p.m. and Smithsonian Museum Day alongside the Wood County Ag-Venture Self-Driving Farm Tour on September 17, where there will be free museum admission for the public.
For more information about this event, visit woodcountyhistory.org/events.
Mark your calendar for the Wood County Ag-Venture Self-Driving Farm Tour on September 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local agriculture industries are opening their farms and businesses in southeast Wood County to highlight Ohio’s number one Industry – agriculture.
Agriculture is a vital industry in Wood County. Fields of corn, soybeans, and wheat are seen as we drive through the county or even in our own backyards. Wood County has many specialty crops, too, that people are not aware of. Fields of pumpkins, peppers, cucumbers and seafood.
Maybe you’ve seen enormous bales of hay and straw. Have you noticed the family farms with cattle, chickens, pigs, and sheep? Have you ever heard of a “Poor Farm”? Get a chance to visit the Wood County Museum and see what history you can uncover about these former public charity poor farm sites.
2022 tour stops:
Benschoter Hay & Straw
Buckeye Seafood Company, LLC
Harrison Farms
Weber Ranch, LLC
Wood County Museum
Ohio Open Doors is presented in partnership with the City of Bowling Green’s Historic Preservation Commission, the Wood County Museum, and the Wood County District Public Library. Brought to you by the Ohio History Connection, Ohio Open Doors is a statewide event in which local sponsors open their historic buildings and landmarks to the public for special tours and programs. For more information, visit ohiohistory.org.
