Below is a list of JUNE 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!
SPECIAL EVENT: Coming July 1-15, 2026
Celebrate: America 250-Ohio “THE TIME TRAVELERS PASSPORT” for NW Ohio’s ‘Historic Sites’
By Toledo Public Schools & Holy Toledo History
ALL AGES visit 12 venues to collect stamps for a special commemorative coin!
Pick up your ‘passport’ at any site or download at: www.timetravelerspassport.org
Questions: Call Robyn Hage at: #419-344-7615 or rhage@bex.net
DID YOU KNOW?
~ Toledo History Museum is now open weekends! #419-214-2437
~ 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
~ Visit the ‘historic’ NW Ohio Yellowstone Trail from Hicksville, OH to Sandusky, OH – for an interactive map, go to: www.visitfultoncounty.com
Monday, June 1, 2026 (5-9am)
Event: “TACO ‘BOUT HISTORY” PAHM Fund-Raiser
By Perrysburg Area Historic Museum (PAHM)
At Lupita’s Cantina 209 Louisiana Ave. Perrysburg, OH 43551
Cost: Donation
#419-874-6828
www.perrysburgmuseum.com
Starting Monday, June 1, 2026, to Friday (10am-4pm) & Saturdays (Noon-4 pm)
NEW Exhibit: Celebrate America 250-Ohio with “Past! Into the Future”
By Wood County Museum
13660 County Home Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: adults- $7; seniors- $6; 6-12 years – $3. (Group tours available.)
#419-352-0967
www.woodcountyhistory.org
On-going from Monday, June 1, 2026
Event: “History/Mystery Trail Event” (31 sites challenge)
By Ottawa County Historical Society, America 250-Ohio, Parks District of Ottawa County, and Shores and 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” commemorative patch.
#419-635-5579
www.ottawahistoryhistory.org
Starting Monday, June 1, 2026 (10am-4pm) through Friday and Saturdays (Noon-4pm)
New Exhibit: Celebrate America 250-Ohio-“Thirteen Moons in 1776 – Life Along Turkey Foot Creek”
By & At 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 Monday, June 1, 2026, (10am-Noon, 1-5pm) Weekdays, Closed Saturdays & Sunday
Open: “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
Monday, June 1, 2026 (6pm) Always 1st Monday
Program: Dinner & Speaker “Historical Jerusalem Township on the Lake” by Elvis Shepherd
By Thaddeus Walinsky History Group
At Damascene Grill (new venue) 5834 Monroe St., Sylvania, OH 43560
Cost: Donation; register by 5/29/26
No website
Contact: mailto: julie2240@yahoo.com
Starting Tuesday, June 2, 2026 – Tues. Wed. & Thurs. (Noon-3pm)
Open: “Visitation” Ottawa County Museum
By & At Ottawa County Historical Society
126 W. Third St., Port Clinton, OH 43452
Cost: Free; also, by appointment
#419-732-1039
www.ottawacountyhistory.org
Tuesdays, Starting June 2, 2026 (10 am-4pm
Open: “Visitation” Paulding County History Museum (3 buildings)
By & At PCHM on the Fairgrounds
600 Fairground Dr., Paulding, OH 45897
Cost: Free
#419-399-8218
www.pauldingcountylibrary.com
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 (7-9pm)
Event: “50th Anniversary Hike at Irwin Prairie”
By Metroparks Toledo & ODNR
At Irwin Prairie State Preserv
10005 W. Bancroft St., Holland, OH 4352
Cost: Free; register
#419-407-9700
www.metroparkstoledo.com
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (6pm)
Program: Celebrate America 250-Ohio – Great Depression Series: “New Deal Ecology: The Dust Bowl and the Navajo Livestock Reduction Program” by Chase Fleece
By Wood County Park District
At Wood County Museum
13660 County Home Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: Free
#419-352-0967
www.woodcountyhistory.org
Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (3-5pm)
Open: Hicks Land Office (Museum)
By Hicksville Historical Society
108 West High St. Hicksville, OH 43526
Cost: Free (Public welcome; group tours available.)
#419-487-0532
www.hicksvillehitoricalsociety.com
Wednesdays, Starting June 3, 2026 (10am-2pm) and last Saturday
Research: “Wakeman Archives” By Waterville Historical Society
At Wakeman Hall
401 Farnsworth Rd. Waterville, OH 43566
Cost: None; questions, email: whs43566@outlook.com
No phone # is available.
www.watervillehistory.org
Thursday, June 4, 2026 (6pm)
Event: America 250-Ohio
“Hicksville’s Heritage Festival Kick-off Fund-raiser” Catered Dinner & ‘ole time’ Entertainment
By Hicksville Historical Society
At The ‘Historic’ Handle Factory, 1 Handle Lane, Hicksville Ohio 43526
#419-487-3096
Cost: $50 -Questions, contact Colleen Richter at:
hicksvillehistoricalsociety@gmail.com
www.hicksvillehistoricalsociety
Thursdays, Starting June 4, 2026 (10am-4pm)
Exhibit: “Defiance on the Home Front – WWII” & “Defiance Breweries”
By the Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial Museum
514 W. 3rd St. Defiance, OH 43512
Cost: Free
#419-782-0746
www.tuttlemuseum.org
Thursdays, Starting June 4, 2026 through Sundays (9am-1pm)
Open: 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
Friday, June 5, 2026 (10am-4pm)
Event: “Free 1st Fridays (Free admission) & Make ‘n Take Craft Day”
Presented by Visit BG Ohio, Perrysburg Chamber, and visit Rossford
At Wood County Museum
13660 County Home Rd. Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: Free
#419-352-0967
www.woodcountyhistory.org
Starting June 5, 2026 (10am-Noon)
Gathering: ‘Work Meeting’ By Swanton Historical Society
At Swanton Public Library
305 Chestnut St. Swanton, OH 53558
Cost: none
#419-826-2760
www.swantonpubliclibrary.org/swanton-historical-society
Saturdays, Starting June 6, 2026 (Noon – 5pm)
Open: “Visitation “The Perrysburg Area Historic Museum”
By Perrysburg Area Historic Museum (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
Saturday, June 6, 2026 (10-11am) Program: “The Peregrine Falcon: An American Success” by Jim Witter
By Wood County Park District
At Park District Headquarters: Community Classroom
18729 Mercer Rd. Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Cost: Free; register by 6/4/26
#419-353-1897
www.woodcountyparkdistrict.org
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Event: “Biggest Day Hike” 1,400+ Miles in One Big Day 2026
By Buckeye Trail – Defiance portion (Part of the Miami-Erie Canal Trail)
Cost: Free; register at: BigDayHike@buckeyetrailhike.org
Questions; contact John Nemcik at: #410-957-8817
www.buckeyetrail.org
Saturday, June 6, 2026 (1-2:30pm or 3-4:30pm)
Event: “Prohibition Experience” (Adults)
By Sauder Village. At 1920s Speakeasy
2261 State Route 2, Archbold, OH 43502
Cost: $45; members $45
#1-800-590-9755
www.saudervilage.org
Sunday, June 7, 2026 (9am-3pm)
Event: “Pemberville 150th & America 250 Celebration” – ‘Farm & Field’
By Pemberville-Freedom Area Historical Society
At Pemberville Memorial Park College & Memorial Ave. Pemberville, OH 43450
Cost: Free
#419-287-3274
www.pembervillehistory.org
Saturdays, Starting June 6, 2026 (11:30am & 12pm)
Event:”Tour” Wolcott House By Maumee Valley Historical Society
At Wolcott Heritage Center
1035 River Rd., Maumee, Ohio 42537
Cost: Free
#419-893-9602
www.wolcotthouse.org
Saturday, June 6, 2026 (9am-3pm)
Event: “June Jubilee”
By Liberty Center Historical Society, Inc.
Downtown, Liberty Center, OH 42532
Cost: Free
#419-265-2351
www.libertycentervillage.com
Saturdays & Sundays, starting June 6 & 7, 2026 (Noon-5pm)
Event: “Motorcar Ride” By TLE&W
In Grand Rapids, OH, by bridge
Cost: Adults $6,ages 3-12 $4
#419-868-2177
www.tlew.org
Saturdays & Sundays, starting June 6 & 7, 2026, Saturdays (Noon-5pm) & Sundays (1-5pm)
Openhouse: Toledo History Museum
By & At Toledo History Museum
425 North St. Clair, Toledo, OH 43604
Cost: Free
# 419-215-2437
www.toledohistorymuseum.org
Starting Saturdays, June 6 (11am-2pm) & Sundays, (1pm-4pm) of 2026
Open: “Visitation” Cooke-Kuhlman House and only on Sundays – Historical Village
By Heritage Sylvania
5717 Main St. Sylvania, OH 43560
Cost: Free (fee for group tours)
#419-517-5533
www.heritagesylvania.org
Starting Sundays, June 7, 2026 (1-4pm)
Openhouse: Lathrop House – Underground Railroad
By Heritage Sylvania. At Lathrop House
5362 Main St. Sylvania, OH 43560
Cost: Free
#419-517-5533
www.heritagesylvania.org
Sunday, June 7, 2026 (2-3pm)
Program: “Sunday Stroll” By Wood County Park District
At Carter Historic Farm 18331 Carter Rd., Bowling Green, OH 43402
Cost: Free, register by 6/5/26
#419-353-1897
www.wcparks.org
Sundays, Starting June 7, 2026 (2-4pm)
Openhouse: Van Wert County Museum Complex
By Van Wert County Historical Society
602 N. Washington St. Van Wert, Ohio 45891
Cost: Free
#419-238-5297
www.vanwert.org/museum
