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SUMMARY:Museum Talk: Highlights from Unveiling the Past
DESCRIPTION:Join the Allen County Museum staff and volunteers as they dive into the fascinating stories behind their favorite artifacts in Unveiling the Past: Highlights From Our Collection. From the quirky Col-R-Tel Color Converter to the beloved Sandy Horse from the local Bargain Center\, discover the surprising\, fun\, and unique history hidden within the museum’s permanent collection. \nFree event!
URL:https://allencountymuseum.org/event/museum-talk-highlights-from-unveiling-the-past/
LOCATION:Allen County Museum\, 620 W. Market Street\, Lima\, Ohio\, 45801
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251122T140000
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SUMMARY:Museum Talk: Allen County Titans of Industry
DESCRIPTION:This Museum Talk will focus on some of Allen County’s notable industrial leaders. Hannah Bergstedt\, ACM’s Public Engagement and Learning Coordinator\, will highlight some of the figures this year’s ACM newsletter has featured. Learn about key figures such as J. W. Van Dyke\, Senator Calvin Brice\, and Easter Straker. \nThis event is free for all visitors
URL:https://allencountymuseum.org/event/museum-talk-titans-of-industry/
LOCATION:Allen County Museum\, 620 W. Market Street\, Lima\, Ohio\, 45801
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251203T100000
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SUMMARY:53rd Annual Christmas Tree Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Allen County Museum’s 53rd annual Christmas Tree Festival is Wednesday\, December 3\, 2025 thru Sunday December 7\, 2025 from 10 AM to 5 PM with special hours on Friday from 10 AM to 8 PM and Sunday 12 to 5 PM. \nThis glorious holiday tradition is a partnership between the Allen County Museum\, Allen County Master Gardeners and the Johnny Appleseed Park District. It features more than 100 trees and wreaths decorated by local businesses and organizations. There are plenty of activities\, including everyone’s favorite\, Evergreen\, the Talking Tree. Don’t miss learning about Christmas in Germany in the Childrens Discovery Center either! \nContinue the tradition and be sure to bring your family to visit this year’s Christmas Tree Festival!
URL:https://allencountymuseum.org/event/53rd-annual-christmas-tree-festival/
LOCATION:Ohio
CATEGORIES:Christmas Tree Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251204T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251204T170000
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SUMMARY:53rd Annual Christmas Tree Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Allen County Museum’s 53rd annual Christmas Tree Festival is Wednesday\, December 3\, 2025 thru Sunday December 7\, 2025 from 10 AM to 5 PM with special hours on Friday from 10 AM to 8 PM and Sunday 12 to 5 PM. \nThis glorious holiday tradition is a partnership between the Allen County Museum\, Allen County Master Gardeners and the Johnny Appleseed Park District. It features more than 100 trees and wreaths decorated by local businesses and organizations. There are plenty of activities\, including everyone’s favorite\, Evergreen\, the Talking Tree. Don’t miss learning about Christmas in Germany in the Childrens Discovery Center either! \nContinue the tradition and be sure to bring your family to visit this year’s Christmas Tree Festival!
URL:https://allencountymuseum.org/event/53rd-annual-christmas-tree-festival-2/
LOCATION:Ohio
CATEGORIES:Christmas Tree Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251205T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085947
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SUMMARY:53rd Annual Christmas Tree Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Allen County Museum’s 53rd annual Christmas Tree Festival is Wednesday\, December 3\, 2025 thru Sunday December 7\, 2025 from 10 AM to 5 PM with special hours on Friday from 10 AM to 8 PM and Sunday 12 to 5 PM. \nThis glorious holiday tradition is a partnership between the Allen County Museum\, Allen County Master Gardeners and the Johnny Appleseed Park District. It features more than 100 trees and wreaths decorated by local businesses and organizations. There are plenty of activities\, including everyone’s favorite\, Evergreen\, the Talking Tree. Don’t miss learning about Christmas in Germany in the Childrens Discovery Center either! \nContinue the tradition and be sure to bring your family to visit this year’s Christmas Tree Festival!
URL:https://allencountymuseum.org/event/53rd-annual-christmas-tree-festival-3/
LOCATION:Ohio
CATEGORIES:Christmas Tree Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251206T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085947
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SUMMARY:53rd Annual Christmas Tree Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Allen County Museum’s 53rd annual Christmas Tree Festival is Wednesday\, December 3\, 2025 thru Sunday December 7\, 2025 from 10 AM to 5 PM with special hours on Friday from 10 AM to 8 PM and Sunday 12 to 5 PM. \nThis glorious holiday tradition is a partnership between the Allen County Museum\, Allen County Master Gardeners and the Johnny Appleseed Park District. It features more than 100 trees and wreaths decorated by local businesses and organizations. There are plenty of activities\, including everyone’s favorite\, Evergreen\, the Talking Tree. Don’t miss learning about Christmas in Germany in the Childrens Discovery Center either! \nContinue the tradition and be sure to bring your family to visit this year’s Christmas Tree Festival!
URL:https://allencountymuseum.org/event/53rd-annual-christmas-tree-festival-4/
LOCATION:Ohio
CATEGORIES:Christmas Tree Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251207T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085947
CREATED:20250924T173746Z
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UID:4586-1765108800-1765126800@allencountymuseum.org
SUMMARY:53rd Annual Christmas Tree Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Allen County Museum’s 53rd annual Christmas Tree Festival is Wednesday\, December 3\, 2025 thru Sunday December 7\, 2025 from 10 AM to 5 PM with special hours on Friday from 10 AM to 8 PM and Sunday 12 to 5 PM. \nThis glorious holiday tradition is a partnership between the Allen County Museum\, Allen County Master Gardeners and the Johnny Appleseed Park District. It features more than 100 trees and wreaths decorated by local businesses and organizations. There are plenty of activities\, including everyone’s favorite\, Evergreen\, the Talking Tree. Don’t miss learning about Christmas in Germany in the Childrens Discovery Center either! \nContinue the tradition and be sure to bring your family to visit this year’s Christmas Tree Festival!
URL:https://allencountymuseum.org/event/53rd-annual-christmas-tree-festival-5/
LOCATION:Ohio
CATEGORIES:Christmas Tree Festival
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SUMMARY:Hot Cocoa History Day: Electricity
DESCRIPTION:Warm up your winter with Hot Cocoa History Day\, a free\, family-friendly event celebrating the wonder of electricity!Guests of all ages can: \n⚡ Discover how static electricity works through fun\, interactive experiments🧲 Build a working electromagnet 🍫 Sip delicious hot cocoa while you explore the science behind everyday technology \nIt’s the perfect mix of learning\, history\, and hands-on excitement. Everyone is welcome!
URL:https://allencountymuseum.org/event/hot-cocoa-history-day-electricity/
LOCATION:Allen County Museum\, 620 W. Market Street\, Lima\, Ohio\, 45801
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260125T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260125T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085947
CREATED:20251112T164505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T155903Z
UID:4724-1769349600-1769353200@allencountymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Museum Talk: The Coming of the Civil War
DESCRIPTION:Event Canceled due to weather! \n  \nCome hear Ohio Northern University Associate Professor of History Dr. David Strittmatter give a Museum Talk\, “The Coming of the Civil War.” The focus of this talk will be on five key events in 1850s America–all related to the status of slavery–that set the country on the path of war. Before visiting the museum’s exhibit\, “Threats of Conflict: Echoes of the Civil War\,” opening the same day\, hear this talk and get caught up on what led the United States to the Civil War. \nMuseum Talks are always free to all visitors.
URL:https://allencountymuseum.org/event/museum-talk-the-coming-of-the-civil-war/
LOCATION:Allen County Museum\, 620 W. Market Street\, Lima\, Ohio\, 45801
CATEGORIES:Museum Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260201T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260607T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085947
CREATED:20250924T174625Z
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UID:4590-1769950800-1780851600@allencountymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Threads of Conflict: Echoes of the Civil War
DESCRIPTION:This exhibit explores how a divided nation faced the realities of war—on the battlefield and at home. Drawn from the museum’s permanent collection\, these artifact reveal the personal stores\, hardships\, and hopes of those whose lives were forever changed by the conflict.
URL:https://allencountymuseum.org/event/threads-of-conflict-echoes-of-the-civil-war/
LOCATION:Allen County Museum\, 620 W. Market Street\, Lima\, Ohio\, 45801
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260228T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260228T150000
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CREATED:20251210T214212Z
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UID:4743-1772287200-1772290800@allencountymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Museum Talk: "The Story of Memorial Hall" presented by Mark Billingsley
DESCRIPTION:Hear all about how and why Memorial Hall was built in Lima\, Ohio. From the idea to how the building actually functioned. Take a step back in history and look through this monumental building that tells so much about Allen County History. \n  \nMuseum Talks are free to all visitors.
URL:https://allencountymuseum.org/event/museum-talk-the-story-of-memorial-hall-presented-by-mark-billingsley/
LOCATION:Allen County Museum\, 620 W. Market Street\, Lima\, Ohio\, 45801
CATEGORIES:Museum Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260328T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260328T150000
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CREATED:20251211T212454Z
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UID:4745-1774706400-1774710000@allencountymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Museum Talk: "Heroes: Sung and Unsung" presented by Karlyn Lauer
DESCRIPTION:Heroes: Sung and Unsung will explore the remarkable individuals and everyday citizens of Lima during World War II. Presented by Karlyn Lauer\, museum docent\, and retired pharmacist. This talk will highlight the industries that kept the war effort moving\, the families who sacrificed and persevered\, the lively canteen that fed and encouraged traveling servicemembers\, and the countless home-front contributions that shaped the community. Together\, these stories reveal a city united in purpose\, where both celebrated figures and quiet heroes helped win the war.
URL:https://allencountymuseum.org/event/museum-talk-heroes-sung-and-unsung-presented-by-karlyn-lauer/
LOCATION:Ohio
CATEGORIES:Museum Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260531T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260531T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085947
CREATED:20260302T155104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T155532Z
UID:4845-1780236000-1780239600@allencountymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Museum Talk: The Legacy of Ohio Presidents Presented by Dr. Christine Fowler Shearer
DESCRIPTION:Executive Director Christine Fowler Shearer examines the legacy of the Ohio Presidents and their national impact. Gain insight into Ohio’s remarkable contribution to American leadership. Learn more about Presidents William Henry Harrison\, Grant\, Hayes\, Garfield\, Benjamin Harrison\, McKinley\, Taft\, and Harding. \n  \nMuseum Talks are free for all visitors to attend.
URL:https://allencountymuseum.org/event/museum-talk-the-legacy-of-ohio-presidents-presented-by-dr-christine-fowler-shearer/
LOCATION:Allen County Museum\, 620 W. Market Street\, Lima\, Ohio\, 45801
CATEGORIES:Museum Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260627T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261115T170000
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CREATED:20260302T193426Z
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UID:4851-1782558000-1794762000@allencountymuseum.org
SUMMARY:The Rail Legacy: Voices\, Images\, Artifacts
DESCRIPTION:Weaving together the human and industrial story of the rails\, this exhibit highlights how the railroad built commuities and connected a nation. Featuring historic photographs\, artistic responses\, and autentic relics of the railroad life\, the exhibition invites visitors to reflect on how the rhythm of the rails continues to echo today.
URL:https://allencountymuseum.org/event/the-rail-legacy-voices-images-artifacts/
LOCATION:Allen County Museum\, 620 W. Market Street\, Lima\, Ohio\, 45801
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260628T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260628T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T085947
CREATED:20260302T155504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T155504Z
UID:4848-1782655200-1782658800@allencountymuseum.org
SUMMARY:Museum Talk: A Lasting Love: Art & Railroads Presented by Arnold Tunstall
DESCRIPTION:Curator Arnold Tunstall explores the enduring romance of railroad imagery in art in connection with The Rail Legacy. A thoughtful look at how railroads captured the American imagery. \n  \nAll Museum Talks are free for visitors to attend.
URL:https://allencountymuseum.org/event/museum-talk-a-lasting-love-art-railroads-presented-by-arnold-tunstall/
LOCATION:Allen County Museum\, 620 W. Market Street\, Lima\, Ohio\, 45801
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