Below is a list of February 2026 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!
NO ‘open houses’ in JANUARY:
Dr. John Bloomfield Home & Carriage House
Four Corners Heritage Center
Henry County Heritage Alliance
John Paulding Historical Museum
Malinta Community Historical Society
Perrysburg Area Historic Museum
Van Wert Historical Society
Re-opening soon!
Toledo History Museum!
Until then, check out “Made In Toledo” – an Interactive Gallery by Midstory & the Toledo History Museum
Go to: www.toledohistorymuseum.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
Sundays, Starting February 1, 2026 (1-4pm) & Saturdays (11am-2pm)
Openhouse: “Visitation” of Cooke-Kulman House
By Heritage Sylvania
5717 Main Street Sylvania, OH 43560
Cost: Free; group tours available
#419-517-5533
www.heritagesylvania.org
Sundays, Starting February 1 thru March (11am-5pm)
Program: “Behind the Scenes ‘26: Introducing Discovery Days”
(All ages/Families)
By Metroparks Toledo
At Wildwood Preserve, Manor House
5100 W.Central Ave. Toledo, Ohio 43615
Cost: Free
#419-407-9700
www.metroparkstoledo.com
Sunday, February 1, 2026 (1-4pm) & Thursdays, starting February 5, 2026 (10am-4pm)
Exhibit: “Native American Artifacts”
By & At Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial Museum
514 W. 3rd Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Cost: Free
#419-782-0746
www.cityofdefiance.com
Starting Sunday, February 1, 2026 – Thursday through Sunday (9am-1pm)
Openhouse: Millbury Classic Cars & Trucks Museum
26929 Cummings Rd. Millbury, OH 53447
Cost: Adults, $12; Seniors/Children, $8; Children 5 & under, free
#419-340-2355
No website
Sunday, February 1 -28, 2026 (4-6pm)
Program: “History/Mystery Trail ‘kick-off’ Event” 31 sites
By Ottawa County Historical Society, America 250-Ohio, Parks District of Ottawa County, and Shores & Islands
At Shores & Islands Welcome Center-West
770 SE Catawba Rd. Port Clinton, OH 43452
Cost: Free; Earn an Ottawa County/America 250-Ohio “History/Mystery Trail” free commemorative patch.
#419-635-5579
www.ottawahistoryhistory.org
Starting Monday, February 2, 2026 Weekdays (10am-4pm) & Saturdays (Noon-4pm)
Exhibit: “We’ll Meet Again: Remembering WWII”
By & At Wood County Museum
13660 County Home Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: adults $7; seniors, students, military $6; kids $3
#419-352-0967
www.woodcountyhistory.org
Monday, February 2, 2026 (6pm) ALWAYS 1st Monday!
Program: Dinner & Speaker, “Gangsters! Booze! & Jazz! “ by Doug Swiatecki
By Thaddeus Walinsky History Group
At Damascene Grill (new venue) 5834 Monroe St. Sylvania, OH 43560
Cost: Donation; register early.
No website.
Contact: julie2240@yahoo.com
Starting Monday, February 2, 2026 – Weekdays & Saturdays (10am-4pm)
Exhibit: “Born in Turmoil”
By Museum of Fulton County. 8848 Hwy 108, Wauseon, OH 43567
Cost: $8 Adults, $7 Seniors, $3 children (6-15), Members and children under 6, Free
#419-337-7922
www.museumoffultoncounty.org
Starting Monday, February 2, 2026 Monday to Friday from (10am-Noon, 1-5pm)
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Openhouse: Snook’s Dream Cars
13290 County Home Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: $8 Senior; $6 Child; 12 & under $5
#419-353-8338
www.snooksdreamcars.com
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (6-7pm)
Event: “Great Depression Lecture Series: The Roaring Twenties? Consumption, Credit, and Change in American Cities” By Wood County Park District.
Held At Wood County Museum
13660 County Home Rd, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: Free; please register/
#419-352-0967
www.woodcountyhistory.org
First Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (3-5pm)
Openhouse: Land Office Museum By Hicksville Historical Society
At Hicksville’s Land Office 128 West High Street, Hicksville, OH 43526
Cost: Free
#419-487-3096
www.hicksvillehistoricalsociety.com
Wednesdays, Starting February 4, 2026 (10am-2pm)
Research: “Wakeman Archives”
(Weather permitting; only, if NO snow in the parking lot!)
By Waterville Historical Society
At Wakeman Hall. 401 Farnsworth Rd. Waterville, OH 4356
Cost: None; Have questions, e-mail: whs43566@outlook.com
No phone # is available.
www.watervillehistory.org
Thursday, February 5, 2026 (5-6:30pm)
Program: “Lincoln on Slavery, Emancipation, & Equality” by Kevin Wood – Defiance’s America 250-Ohio
At Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St. Defiance, OH 43512
Cost: Free
#419-782-1456
www.defiancelibrary.org
Thursday, February 5, 2026 (7 pm) (Dec. to Mar.)
Meeting: Defiance County Historical Society
At Rotary Building 201 Clinton St. Defiance, Ohio 43512
Cost: NA
#419-990-0107
www.auglaizevillage.com
Fridays, Starting Friday, February 6, 2026 (10am-Noon)
Meeting: Swanton Historical Society
At Swanton Public Library
305 Chestnut St. Swanton, OH 43558
Cost: NA
#419-826-2760
www.swantonhistoricalsociety.org
Friday, February 7, 2026 (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
13600 County Home Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: Free
#419-352-0987
www.woodcountyhistory.org
Saturdays, Starting February 7, 2026 (2pm) Group Walk (1pm) Optional
Program: “Travel Circle” 2/7, Zion Natural Park; 2/14, Francis of Asissi Italy;
2/21, Antigua; & 2/28, Africa
By Maumee Valley Adventurers & Metroparks Toledo
At Wildwood Preserve, E. Entrance – Ward Pavilion
4830 W. Central Ave. Toledo. OH 43615
Cost: Free
#419-407-9700
www.metroparkstoledo.com
Sunday, February 8, 2026 (10am-Noon)
Event: “Farm Breakfast” By Wood County Park District
At Otsego Park: Thompson Stone Hall
20000 River Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: Free
#419-353-1897
www.wcparks.org
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (6-9pm)
Event: “Where Maumee History Goes to Work” Celebrate America 250-Ohio
By Maumee Historical Society
At Levi & Lilac’s 301 RiverRd. Maumee OH 43537
Cost: Cash bar & hors d’oeuvres
#419-893-9602
www.wolcotthouse.org
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (8:30-10am)
Program: “Coffee With the Birds” By Wood County Parks District
At W.W. Knight Preserve: Lookout on Nature Area
29530 River Rd. Perrysburg, OH 53651
Cost: Free, register by 2/9/26
#419-353-1897
www.wcparks.org
Thursday, February 12, 2026 (6pm)
Event: “Purrs & Kisses” Bingo Night Fundraiser -Prizes & Refreshments
By For the Love of Cats (FLOC)
At Wood County Museum
13660 County Home Rd, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: 1 card, $7; 2 cards, $10 for 14 rounds – Register, please.
#419-352-0967
www.woodcountyhistory.org
Thursday, February 12, 2026 (7pm)
Program: “Albert King, the first Black police officer” by Shirley Green” Toledo Police Museum. By TPS Local History Series
At Woodward High School
701 E. Central Ave. Toledo, Ohio 43608
Cost: Free
#419-344-7615
Contact: rhage@buckeye-express.com
Friday to Sunday, February 13-15, 2026 (8am-4pm)
Event: “Fiber Arts Retreat – Winter 2026”
By & At Sauder Village
22611 State Route 2 Archbold, Oh 43502
Cost: $165
#1-800-590-9755
www.saudervillage.org
Saturday, February 14, 2026 (11am) & (1pm)
Event: “Valentine Tea: Civil War Love Letters
By & At Museum of Fulton County
8848 State Highway 108 Wauseon, OH 43567
Cost: $25; register
#419-337-7922
www.museumoffultoncounty.org
Saturday, February 14, 2026 (5:30-9pm)
Program: “Dueling Pianos Fundraiser”
By & At Sauder Village
22611 State Route 2, Archbold, Oh 43502
Cost: $70/person
#1-800-590-9755
www.saudervillage.org
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (8-9pm)
Program: “Star Struck: Dark Sky Objects” Adults 12+
By Metroparks Toledo
At Bend View, parking lot
10613 S River Rd. Waterville, OH 43566
Cost: Free; register
#419-407-9700
www.metroparkstoledo.org
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (6-7pm)
Program: “Homesteading Series: Fermentation in Your Kitchen”
By Wood County Parks District
At Carter Historic Farm: Loomis Community Room
18331 Carter Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: Free; register by 2/15/26
#419-353-1897
www.wcparks.org
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (7pm)
Gathering: Meeting to keep Swanton history alive!
By Swanton Historical Society
At Benfield Wines 102 N Main St. Swanton, OH 43558
Cost: NA
#419-780-9463
www.swantonpubliclibrary.org
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (7pm)
Program: Part 2 “Lewis & Clark – The Exhibition” Zoom again, with Lou Ritten
By Waterville Historical Society
Cost: Free
RSVP to: jwiley@rcilaw.com to receive zoom link, if you don’t get it, call: #419-324-4356
www.watervillehistory.org
Sunday, February 21, 2026 (11am-2pm)
Program: “Nature’s School House at the Oak Grove School” (All ages)
By Metroparks Toledo Metropark
At Oak Grove School House
4830 W. Central Ave. Toledo, Ohio 43615
Cost: Free #419-407-9700
www.metroparkstoledo.com
Sunday, February 22, 2026 (9-10am)
Program: “Winter Bird Walk” Adults 8+ By Metroparks Toledo
At Oak Openings, Mallard Lake
5230 Wilkins Rd. Whitehouse, OH 43571
Cost: $3; register
#419-407-9700
www.metroparkstoledo.com
Sunday, February 22, 2026 (1:30-3pm)
Program: “Sultry Settlements: The Historical Ecology of the Great Swamp”
By Wood County Parks District
At Carter Historic Farm: Farrowing House
18331 Carter Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: Free; register by 2/20/26
#419-407-9700
www.wcparks.org
Saturday, February 28, 2026 (1-3pm)
Program: “Secret of the Trees Nature Hike” Adults 8+ By Metroparks Toledo
At Wildwood Preserve, Metz Stables
5100 W. Central Ave. Toledo, OH 43615
Cost: $3, register
#410-407-9700
www.metroparkstoledo.com
Saturday, February 28, 2026 (1-4pm)
Program: “Craft Circle” BYO materials.
By Wood County Park District
At Carter Historic Farm
18331 Carter Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: Free; register by 2/26/26
#419-353-1897
www.wcparks.org
