Below is a list of MAY 2025 Events from MVHC Partner Organizations
Check out all the programs about history, culture, nature, and more in the seven counties along the Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor!
Wednesday, April 30 to Sunday, May 3, 2025, 10am-5pm
Exhibit: “48th Annual Sauder Village Quilt Show”
By Sauder Village
2261 State Route 2 Archbold, OH 43502
Cost: Adult – $28, Senior – $26, Student – $22, Child – under 3, free
#1-800-590-9755
www.saudervilage.org
Starting Thursday, May, 1 2025, 10am-4pm
Monday through Saturdaythrough September 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
Starting Thursday, May 1, 2025, Monday to Friday (10am-4pm) & Saturdays (12-4pm)
NEW Exhibit: “We’ll Meet Again: Remembering WWII”
By Wood County Museum
13660 County Home Road Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: 13-64 years -$7; seniors, students, veterans, & active-duty – $6; 6-12 years -$3; and children 5 and under, along with WCHS members – free. Group tours available.
#419-352-0967
www.woodcountyhistory.org
DID YOU KNOW? The Wood County Museum Grounds are a Wood County Park and open daily from 8am to 30 minutes past sunset.
#419-353-1897
www.wcparks.org
Thursdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2025, 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
May 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, & 29 at 9am;
May 3, 10, & 30 at 10:30;
May 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 at 5:30pm
Program: “Riverwalk Tour” (Adults, 16 +) By Metroparks Toledo
At Glass City Metropark; meet at The Enrichment Center
815 Front Street Toledo, OH 43605
Cost: Free – Registration Required
#419-407-9700
www.metroparkstoledo.com
May 2, 2025, 11:30am, ‘walk-ins’ at 12:45-2pm
Event: Manor House Tea
By Manor House Volunteers
At Wildwood Metropark Preserve 5110 W. Central Ave. Toledo, OH 43615
Cost: $15
#419-407-9790
www.metroparkstoledo.com
Friday, May 2, 2025, 10am-4pm
Event: “Free 1st Fridays (Free admission) & Make ‘n Take Craft Day”
Presented by Visit BG Ohio, Perrysburg Chamber, & Visit Rossford.
At Wood County Museum
13660 County Home Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: Free
#419-352-0967
www.woodcountyhistory.org
Friday, May 2, 10am-3pm;
Saturday, May 3, 10am-5pm with Lady Brandeberry’s Ball at 6pm;
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 10am-3pm
Event: Living History Weekend “Early Ohio on the Portage”
By Wood County Museum & MVHC
At Wood County Museum Grounds
13660 County Home Road Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: Free
#419-352-0967
www.woodcountyhistory.org
Fridays (most) May 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 of 2025, 10am-Noon
Gathering: ‘Work Meeting’
Swanton Public Library. 305 Chestnut Street, Swanton, OH 53558
Cost: none
#419-826-2760
www.swantonpubliclibrary.org/swanton-historical-society
Saturday, May 2, 2025
Program: “Opera House Concert Series”
By Pemberville Opera House
115 Main Street Pemberville, OH 43450
Cost: $15
#419-287-4848
www.pemberville.org
Saturdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 of 2025, 12Noon-5pm
Open House: Perrysburg Area Historic Museum
By PAHM
Held at Spafford House 26249 W River Rd. Perrysburg, OH 43551
Cost: Adults $5, Seniors & High School Students $4, Students Grades 1-8 $3 & Children 5 years & under, Free
#419-874-6828
www.perrysburgmuseum.com
Saturdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 of 2025 (11am-2pm) &
Sundays, May 4, 11, 18, & 25 of 2025 (1pm-4pm)
Open House: Cooke-Kulman & Historical VillageBy Heritage Sylvania
5717 Main Street Sylvania, OH 43560
Cost: Free (fee for group tours)
#419-517-5533
www.heritagesylvania.org
Saturdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 of 2025 (Noon-5pm)
Sundays, May 4, 11, 18 & 25 of 2025 (1-5pm)
Open House: Visitation
By Toledo History Museum 425 North St. Clair Toledo, OH 43604
Cost: Free
#419-215-2437
www.toledohistorymuseum.org
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 9:30-10:30pm
Program: “Star Struck: Moon Viewing” (Adults and 12+)
By Metroparks Toledo
Held at Pearson North, Johlin Cabin parking lot
Cost: Free, BYO camp chair
#419-407-9700
www.metroparkstoledo.com
Sundays, May 4, 11, 18, & 25 of 2025, 2-4pm through November
Open: County Museum Complex
By Van Wert County Historical Society
602 N. Washington St. Van Wert, Ohio 45891
Cost: Free
#419-771-9851
www.vanwert.org/museum
Sundays, May 4, 11, 18 & 25 of 2025,
On-going Exhibit: To the Fallen Timbers “A Museum to Honor the 230th Anniversary of the Battle”
By the Waterville Historical Society
At Wakeman Hall 401 Farnsworth Rd. Waterville, OH 53566
Cost: $5
#419-265-4871
www.watervillehistory.org
Monday, May 5, 2025, 1-2:30pm (Also, June1st)
Program: “Art Among the Trees” (Ages 18+) A guided walk; create watercolor.
By Metroparks Toledo
At Pearson Metropark, Black Swamp Shelter
761 Lallendorf Rd. Oregon, OH. 43616
Cost: $6
#419-407-9700
www.metroparkstoledo.com
Tuesdays, May 6, 13, 20, & 27 of 2025, 10 am-4pm
Open House: Visitation By Paulding County History Museum
At the PCH Museum on the Fairgrounds
600 Fairground Dr. Paulding, OH 45897
Cost: Free
#419-399-8218
www.pauldingcountylibrary.com
Wednesday, May 7, 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
Friday, May 9, 2025, Noon
Program: “Opera Outdoors” Noon Tunes with Steve Kennedy
By Metroparks Toledo
Wildwood Preserve Metropark –Manor House, Gazebo
5100 W. Central Ave. Toledo, OH 43615
Cost: Free, BYO lawn chair
#419-407-9700
www.metroparkstoledo.com
Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10am -Noon (Also, June 15th)
Bus Tour: “Glass City Garters, Gambling, Gangsters, & Gin”
By Toledo History Museum
Meet: Parking lot Michigan Street (between Shell station & old Greyhound terminal.)
Cost: $35 – $30 Members
To purchase tickets, go to: www.toledohistorymuseum.org
#419-215-2437
www.toledohistorymuseum.org
Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10am-2pm
Event: “EcoFest Toledo: Celebrate All Things Green”
By Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission
At Glass City Metropark, Market Hall 1521 Front Street Toledo, OH 53605
Cost: Free family fun; open to the public.
#419-407-9700
www.metroparkstoledo.com
Saturday, May 10, 2025,
Event: “Annual Mother’s Day Tea” (Bridal Gown Exhibit)
By Henry County Historical Society
At Dr. Bloomfield House 229 W Clinton Street Napoleon, Ohio 43545
Cost: Freewill donation
#419-592-8006
www.henrycountyhistory.org
Saturday, May 10, 2025, 11am, Noon, & 1pm
Event: “Mother’s Day Tea” By Museum of Fulton County
At History Manor 229 Monroe Street Wauseon, OH 43567
Cost: $25
#419-337-7922
www.museumoffultoncounty.org
Sunday, May 11, 2025,
Open: Showcasing: “They Arrived and Survived; Contributions of Mothers”
By 4 Corners Heritage Center
7501 County Rd. M Grelton, OH 53523
Cost: Free, surprise gift
#419-966-1648 – Peggy Bohls
No website
Monday, May 12, 2025, 7pm
Program: “History Lecture” By Monclova Historical Foundation
At Monclova Community Center 811 Monclova Rd. Monclova, OH 53542
Cost: Free
#419-861-1336
www.monclovacc.com
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 7pm
Gathering: Meet, Share Ideas, Plan & Socialize
By Swanton Ohio Historical Society
At Benfield Wines 102 N Main St. Swanton, OH 43558
Cost: Free
#419-826-2760
www.swantonpubliclibrary.org/swanton-historical-society
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 5:30-7pm (Doors open 5pm)
Program: “Working to Improve Water Quality: A Panel of Local Organizations”
By Metroparks Toledo & DANA
Glass City Metropark At Glass City Pavilion
1001 Riverside Dr. Toledo, OH 43605
Cost: Free – Reservations Required
#419-973-1550
www.metroparkstoledo.com
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 6-8pm
Event: “Summer Concert Series, Kall Me Kendra!”
By Whitehouse Historical Society
At Whitehouse Village Park
6751 Providence St. Whitehouse, OH 43571
Cost: Free, family friendly & open to public
#419-878-3141
www.whitehousehistoricalsociety.org
Friday, May 16 (School Day) Saturday, May 17, 9am-5pm, Sunday, May 18, 2025, 10am-4pm
Event: “Settler’s Encampment” (1850-1815)
By Defiance County Historical Society
At Auglaize Village 12296 Krouse Rd. Defiance, OH 43512
Cost: $5
#419-990-0107
www.auglaizevillage.com
Sunday, May 18, 2025, 1-4pm, through October
Open House: Visitation By Henry County Historical Society
At Dr. John Bloomfield Home & Carriage House Museum
229 W Clinton Street Napoleon, Ohio 43545
Cost: Free and open to public
#419-592-8006
www.henrycountyhistory.org
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 7-9pm
Program: “Native American Culture” presented by Taylor Moyer (Refreshments)
By Waterville Historical Society
At Wakeman Hall 401 Farnsworth Road Waterville, OH 43566
Cost: Free; $5 donation appreciated.
#419-265-4871
www.watervillehistory.org
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 6-8pm
Program: “ETHS Social Gathering of Friends”
By East Toledo Historical Society
East Toledo Senior Center 1001 White Street Toledo, OH, 43605
Cost: Free
No phone or web-site
Contact: [email protected]
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6-8pm
Program: “Uncork & Unwind” a guided painting class (Ages 21+)
By Metroparks Toledo
Oak Openings Preserve– Buehner Center
4139 Girdham Rd. Swanton, OH 54558
Cost: $25
#419-407-9700
www.metroparkstoledo.com
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 1-4pm
Program: “Craft Circle” By Wood County Parks District
At Carter Historic Farm
Loomis Community Room
18331 Carter Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402 Cost: Free,
Register by 5/29 #419-353-1897
www.wcparks.org
