We are a non profit organization whose mission is to advocate for and protect the historical, natural, recreational, and cultural resources of the Maumee River Watershed while promoting their use and appreciation by current and future residents and visitors.
MVHC 2025 Meetings
March 8th at 11:00am.
Held at Way Public Library (Mercy Room)
101 E Indiana Ave, Perrysburg, OH 43551
May TBA
July TBA
September TBA
November TBA Annual Meeting
MVHC meetings are typically a short business meeting followed by a program or tour of the meeting location. Meetings are held at locations within the Maumee River Valley.
Below is a list of March Events from MVHC Partner Organizations
Saturday, March 1st, 2025 from 7:30pm-9:30pm
Program: Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic
By Pemberville Opera House
115 Main Street, Pemberville, OH 43450
Cost: $15
#419-287-4848
http://www.pemberville.org
Starting March 1st, 2025. Saturdays 11am-2pm & Sundays 1pm-4pm
Open House at the Cooke-Kulman & Historical Village
By Heritage Sylvania
5717 Main Street, Sylvania, OH 43560
Cost: Free (fee for group tours)
#419-517-5533
http://www.heritagesylvania.org
Saturdays in March (March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29)
See the World: “Travel Circle Series”
By Maumee Valley Adventures
(Optional: Meet at 1pm for two mile walk)
At Ward Pavilion at Wildwood Preserve
4830 W Central Ave. Toledo, OH 43560
Cost: Free
#419-407-9700
http://www.metroparkstoledo.com
Sunday March 2, 2025, 10:00am- 12noon
“Farm Breakfast with ingredients all from Carter Historic Farm”
By Wood County Park District
Held at Otsego Park Thompson Stone Hall
2000 W River Rd (SR 65), Bowling Green, OH 43402
#419-353-1897
http://www.woodcountyparkdistrict.org
Sundays, March 2, 9, 16, & 23rd of 2025
Exhibit: To the Fallen Timbers “A Museum to Honor the 230th Anniversary of the Battle” in Wakeman Hall
By the Waterville Historical Society
401 Farnsworth Road, Waterville, OH 43566
Cost: $5
#419-265-4871
http://www.watervillehistory.org
Starting March 3rd, Monday to Friday 10am-4pm, Saturdays 12-4pm.
Exhibit “For Comfort & Convience: the Story of Ohio’s Poor Farms”
By Wood County Museum
13660 County Home Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: Adults $3, under 18- free
#419-352-0967
www.woodcountyhistory.org
DID YOU KNOW? The Wood County Museum Grounds are a Wood County Park and open daily 8am to 30 minutes past sunset.
Monday through Saturday, March 3rd – Sepember 1st (Labor Day), 2025, 10am-4pm
Exhibit: ‘We the People of Fulton County”
By Museum of Fulton County
8848 Hwy 108, Wauseon, OH 43567
Cost: $8 Adults, $7 Seniors, $3 kids (6-15), Members and kids under 6 Free
#419-337-7922
www.museumoffultoncounty.org
Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 3 – 5pm
Open: Hicks Land Office (Museum)
By Hicksville Historical Society
108 West High Street, Hicksville, OH 43526
Cost: Free (Public welcome; group tours available.)
#419-487-0532
www.hicksvillehitoricalsociety.com
Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20, & 22, 2025, from 10am – 4pm
Exhibit: “Defiance on the Home Front – WWII”
By the Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial Museum
514 W. 3rd Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Cost: Free
#419-782-0746
www.tuttlemuseum.org
Thursdays, March 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2025, 10am
Program: “Wolcott Guild Lecture Series”
3/6 – Benjamin F. Stickney, by Kenneth
3/14 – The Battle of and for Fallen Timbers by Dave Westrick
3/20 – Early Stories of Ohio’s Western Reserve 1800 Settlement Problems by Frank Kuron
3/27 – The Preservation of Fort Meigs and Its Burial Ground by Gary L. Franks
By Judy Justus, President, Wolcott Guild
At Maumee Branch Library
501 River Rd. Maumee, Ohio 43637
Cost: Free
#419-874-6828
www.perrysburgmuseum.com
March 6, 9, & 22 2025, 6-9pm
Program: “Behind the Scenes at Stranleigh”
By Metroparks Toledo
Wildwood Preserve at the Manor House
5100 Central Ave. Toledo, Ohio 43615
Cost: $15
#419-407-9700
www.metroparkstoledo.com
Friday, March 7, 2025, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Program; Artifact Escapade (15 Minute Exploration of Objects of Sylvania)
By Heritage Sylvania.
Held at the Cooke-Kuhlman House
5717 Main St. Sylvania, OH 43560
Cost: …..
#419-517-5533
www.heritagesylvania.org
Friday, March 7, 2025, 10am – 4pm
Free 1st Fridays (Free admission) + Make ‘n Take Craft Day
Presented by VisitBG Ohio, Perrysburg Chamber, & Visit Rossford.
Wood County Museum
13660 County Home Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: Free
#419-352-0967
www.woodcountyhistory.org
Starting March 8 – April 6, 2025,
Saturdays, 10am -4pm & Sundays, 12Noon – 4pm
Exhibit: 37th Annual Photo Contest
By the Photo Arts Club of Toledo and Co-sponsored by Metroparks Toledo,
At Secor Metropark – Secor Center
10001 W Central Ave. Berkey OH, 43504
Cost: Free
#419-407-9700
www.metroparkstoledo.com
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 7:30-9:00pm
Program: “Spirituality of the Cosmos: What Stars teach us about Hope” (In person &/or on Zoom) by Linda Gibler OP, Vicaress of the Dominicans in Houston,TX
Presented by S.A.V.E.
Franciscan Center Board Room
6842 Convent Blvd. Sylvania, OH 43560
#419-824-3626
www.sciencealliancesave.org
Thursday, March 13, 2025, doors open 6:30pm for 7:30pm
Special Performance: Toledo Symphony
By Black Swamp Council & Sauder Village
At Sauder Village, Founder’s Hall
22611 State Rd. Archbold, Ohio 43502
Cost: Students (13-17) FREE with a paying chaperone; General Admittance, $18 till 3/12, $20 at door; Reserved, $25; Patrons, $60 Purchase your tickets today!
https://saudervillage.org/classes-events/details/2025/03/13/default-calendar/concert-presented-by-toledo-symphony-orchestra)
#419-446-2541
www.saudervillage.org
Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 2-4pm
Tea & Talk Series: “Willow Run – A Labor of Love”
At Wood County Museum
13660 County Home Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: $25-$30
#419-352-0967
www.woodcountyhistory.org
Thursday, March 13, 2025, 7:30 -9:00pm
Program: “Full Worm Moon Walk” (Might see Woodcock)
By Wood County Parks District
At Cedar Creeks Preserve
4575 Walbridge Road Northwood, OH 43619
Cost: Free, Register by 3/11
#419-353-1897
www.wcparks.org
Saturday March 15, 2025, 11am-2pm
Swan Creek Wetland & Stream Restoration Planning Community Meeting
By the Junction Coalition 419
Held at Savage Park Facility
650 Nebraska Ave. Toledo, OH 46604
No Cost.
#419-408-0998
www.junctioncoalition419.org
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 7-8:30pm
Program: “World Recycling Day: Paper Mache Storage Solutions”
By Wood County Park District
At W.W. Knight Nature Preserve, Friends Green Room
29530 White Road Perrysburg, OH 43551
Cost: Free, Register by 3/16
#419-353-1897
www.wcparks.org
Thursday, March, 18, 2025, 12:45pm
Program: Education on the Road “Swamp Stories – Part 4”
By Wood County Museum
At Perrysburg Senior Center
140 W Indiana Ave. Perrysburg, OH 43551
Cost: Free
#419-353–1897
www.woodcountyhistory.org
Monday, March 19, 2025, 6:30-7:30pm
Program: “Staying Prepared in Wood County” (Disaster info)
By Wood County Parks District
At Bradner Preserve, Community Room
11491 Fostoria Road Bradner, OH 43406
Cost: Free, Register by 3/17
#419-353-1897
www.wcparks.org
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 7-9pm
Program: “Waterville’s Masonic Heritage” by Jerel Fish
By Waterville Historical Society
At Wakeman Hall
401 Farnsworth Rd. Waterville, Ohio 53566
Cost: $5 donation
#419-265-4871
www.watervillehistory.org
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 8:00pm-9:00pm
Program: Star Struck: “Deep Sky Objects” (Adults and 12+)
By Metroparks Toledo
At Bend View Metropark
10613 S River Rd. Waterville, OH
Cost: Free, Registration required. BYO camp chair.
#419-407-9700
www.metroparkstoledo.com
Friday, March 21, 2025, 6:00-8:00 pm
Program: “Historical Highlights”
By Heritage Sylvania
At Cooke/Kuhlman House
5717 Main Street Sylvania, OH, 43560
Cost: $10.00
#419-517-5533
www.heritagesylvania.org
Saturday, March 22, 2025, 4-6pm & 7-9pm
Program: “Murder on the New York Central”
By Museum of Fulton County
8848 State Highway 108 Wauseon, OH 43567
Cost: $30.00
#419-337-7922
www.museumoffultoncounty.org
Sunday, March 23, 2025, 2-4pm
Program: “Tea Time Delights” (All ages)
By Malinta Community Historical Society
At Trinity Lutheran Church
121 N Henry St. Malinta, OH 43535
Cost: Donations accepted
#419- 966-7082 ( Call or Text Deb to register, please.)
No website.
Thursday, March 27, 2025, 6-8pm
Program: ETHS Social Gathering of Friends
By East Toledo Historical Society
1001 White Street Toledo, OH, 43605
Cost: Free
March 27, 2025,
Program: “Serving Up Knowledge: The Story of the Great Black Swamp”
By Friends of Wood County Parks
At W.W. Knight Nature Preserve in the Hankison Great Room
29530 White Road Perrysburg, OH 43551
Cost: Free – Register by 3/25 & BYO ‘sack lunch’
#419-353-1897
www.wcparks.org
Saturday, March 29, 2025, 10:30am-12:30pm
Wetland Cleanup at the Bissel-Stickney Nature Preserve
By Partners for Clean Streams, Lucas County Cemeteries Historical Assoc. and MVHC.
Held at the Bissel-Stickney Nature Preserve
Park near 1132 Paxton Street, Toledo, OH 43608
Call #419-874-0727 for more information.
partnersforcleanstreams.org/volunteer/
Saturday, March 29, 2025, 1-4pm
Program: “Craft Circle”
By Wood County Parks District
At Carter Historic Farm (Loomis Community Room)
18331 Carter Road Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: Free, Register by 3/27
#419-353-1897
www.wcparks.org
Saturday, March 29, 2025, 10:30 – 4pm
“Summit Canals” Symposium and CSI Annual Meeting (5 Speakers)
By The Canal Society of Indiana
At Vigo County History Center
929 Wanash Avenue
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Cost: FREE – BYO sack lunch.
#260-312-2032 (Bob Schmidt)
www.indcanal.org
