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As summer arrives and we continue to deal with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, most of our local history venues remain closed for…
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Stay Inspired
We can still be inspired by local history while practicing social distancing - explore Toledo's rich history through these virtual tours.
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Brandville School and Museum Complex
The red brick one-room school built in 1882 is the perfect setting for the Oregon-Jerusalem Historical Society Museum on Grasser Street in Oregon.…
Wolcott Heritage Center
Home to the Maumee Valley Historical Society, one of our area's oldest and most respected history organizations, the Wolcott Heritage Center takes…
The Libbey House
In 1890, after moving his family's glass business from the Boston area to Toledo two years earlier, Edward Drummond Libbey married Florence Scott.…
The Henry Ford Museum
For anyone interested in Americana, few places in our area offer the breadth and bounty of the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. You don't have to be…
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Local History and Genealogy Department
Unlike most of the sites we review here, you won’t need a tour guide to find your way around the rich local history resources available in the…
Fallen Timbers Battlefield
On August 20, 1794, near what is now Maumee, a major event in American history took place: the Battle of Fallen Timbers. Here, American forces…
Heritage Sylvania: Historical Village and Lathrop House
Do you know why Sylvania's Main Street was once called Division Street? It was the dividing line between two of the city's founders: General White…
Toledo Firefighters Museum
Founded in 1976 to preserve the history of the Toledo Fire Division and educate the public about fire prevention and safety, the Toledo Firefighters…
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