Located on North Broadway, this museum was built in 1852 as an inn for railroad passengers. Displays include relics of the Indian Wars, pioneer artifacts, Annie Oakley's prizes and mementos, and the Lowell Thomas room. Thomas, a pioneer of broadcast journalism, was born in nearby Woodington; his early home has been moved to the museum grounds. A painting by Howard Chandler Christy depicts the signing of the 1795 Treaty of Greenville. A research library and the Lowell Thomas House are also on the grounds. Open Tuesday - Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm in February through December.
Location:
205 N. Broadway, Greenville Ohio 45331
Telephone
937-548-5250
Other History nearby:
(Greenville) Bear's Mill
(Xenia) Blue Jacket
(Dayton) Carillon Historical Park
(Fort Recovery) Fort Recovery State Memorial
(Greenville) Garst Museum
(Dunkirk) Glass Museum
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04/19 Coming to The Greenville area
Earth Day Indiana Festival Indianapolis IN April27 On the final Saturday of every April, thousands of Hoosiers head to downtown Indianapolis to attend one of the nation's largest Earth Day festivals. The Earth Day Indiana Festival combines 140 environmental and conservation exhibits with live music, special activities for kids and good food.
Redbud Trail Rendezvous Rochester IN April27-28 See living history of frontier Midwest America, historic camps, music and dance of the period, traditional crafts, food cooked over wood fires, blanket trading, tomahawk and muzzle-loading shooting contests. The village has 40 wooden booths, traditional crafts, blanket trading and muzzle loading shooting matches.
Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair Cincinnati OH May4 The Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair is a combination of nearly 50 local clay artisans who exhibits and sells their unique ceramic creations.
Smokin' on the Water - BBQ Festival By The Lake Liberty IN May4-5 Arts, Crafts, and Antiques of all kinds are permitted and desired. Lawn Equipment, Golf Carts, Personal Mobility Devices, Home Healthcare Products, ATVs, RVs, Vehicles, Boats, Outdoor Cooking Equipment, and Sporting Goods are also permitted and desired.
Lotus World Music and Arts Festival Bloomington IN May10 The annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival celebrates the diversity, beauty, and joy of music and arts from cultures around the world.
CincItalia the Cincinnati Italian Festival Cincinnati OH May17-19 Come early and be dazzled by CincItalia's Italian Auto Show and enriched by our traditional Italian Statue Procession.
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