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Van Wert County
Historical Society 602 N. Washington Street Van Wert OH 45891 Phone 419 771-9851 Open on Sundays from 2-4:30 p.m. March through
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Van Wert County
Historical Society 602 N. Washington Street Van Wert OH 45891 Phone 419 771-9851 Open on Sundays from 2-4:30 p.m. March through
November |
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In 1984, an annex was added on the north side of the Mansion to exhibit an ever increasing
number of artifacts. Displays in the Annex include a County Store, the Clark Shoe
Store items, memorabilia from the Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I, and World War II.
an old Barber Shop
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WW II display: Also display cases for the Civil War, Spanish American War and WW I |
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Peony Festival Displays. Van Wert County was known as the 'Peony Capital of the World.' The Peony Parade hosted over 100,000 people each year in the 1930's |
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The famous West-Daniels murder spree was brought to an end by Van Wert law enforcement |
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Part of the great collection of Indian lore uncovered in the Great Black Swamp of Van Wert County |
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Phone 419 771-9851