Tag Line: A not-too-scary Halloween experience by appointment

When: October 15, 16, 22 and 23 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Where: Wayne County Historical Museum 1150 N. A St. Richmond, IN 

We have accessible parking in the rear parking lot located at S. 11th Street and B street. The Museum building is accessible via ramp located on the East side of the building. Please let us know at least 24 hours prior to your visit if additional accommodations are necessary. 

Admission: $7 adults, $4 for kids 6-17, Age 5 and under FREE, Members FREE

Description: It’s time for our 12^th Annual Haunted Museum

Background:  Haunted Museum will work two ways this year!

1. From October 8^th -October 31^st 9:30 – 4:00 pm Monday-Friday and 12-4 Saturday, visitors can enjoy the museum decorated for Halloween and children will receive a prepackaged bag of treats and take-along activities at the end of their visit! Masks are required for entry!

• October 16^th, 17^th, 22nd and 23rd from 6:00 – 9:00 pm will be our traditional Haunted Museum evenings. Costumes are encouraged! Visitors must make an appointment prior to arrival. Call us to reserve your time at 765-962-5756! We will have appointment times every 15 minutes. Due to Health Department directives, we can only accommodate 25 visitors per appointment time. Visitors will receive a prepackaged bag of treats and take-along activities at the end of their visit! ***Masks for everyone 8 years and up are required for entry.

• Please call the museum or visit our Eventbrite to schedule your appointment.
• https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167364930011

Media Contacts:

Kerry George, Collections Manager

765-962-5756  collections@wchmuseum.org

#HauntedMuseum2021

#GetSpooky

Website: www.wchmuseum.org

Tag Line: Four Nights of Spooky Wayne County Tales!

When: Friday October 8, Saturday October 9 & Friday October 29, Saturday October 30

8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Where: Wayne County Historical Museum 1150 N. A St. Richmond, IN 

Admission: $10.00/ Person  

Tickets must be reserved in advance via Eventbrite

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/haunted-ghost-walk-tickets-164201801007

Description: YOUR WCHM is hosting four nights of Spooktacular fun! Each group will have expert paranormal investigators that will tell you about different ghostly encounters that they, or others have experienced in houses and buildings within the Depot and Starr Historic District! Please call or come to the museum to pay for tickets. Please be aware that we will be walking so wear clothes that you can walk in!  Masks are required inside the museum,  and we ask that our gests social distance during the event.  

Background: From cemeteries to parks and everything in between, our Haunted History Tours will give visitors a look into the paranormal realms of Wayne County. Guests will learn about some of the Wayne County Historical Museum’s spookiest residents, as well as some that share the neighborhood with us!

Wayne County History Comes Alive!

When: Saturday October 2, 2021  1:00 – 4:00 pm

Where: Earlham Cemetery  1101 National Rd W, Richmond, IN 47374

*Wayne County Historical Museum if adverse weather occurs

Admission: $10.00/ Car  

Payments will be accepted at the east gate Cash or Credit/Debit Card  

Description: Tales from the Departed kicks off on Saturday, October 2 from 1:00 to 4:00.  Richmond’s history is endlessly interesting, and visitors to the cemetery on that day can meet some of the people who helped make that history.  Mayors, soldiers, businessmen and more will be on hand to tell their stories and engage with participants.  Come out and enjoy a walk around a beautiful cemetery and meet some interesting personalities from Richmond’s past.

Background: Since 2007, the Wayne County Historical Museum has enchanted audiences of all ages with our historical walking tour of Earlham Cemetery. This year we will have several characters from Wayne County’s historical past for visitors to meet!

This year’s lineup includes:

John F. Miller – Creator of Glen Miller Park

Cornelius Ratliff — Prominent early Quaker

Mary Birdsall — Early Wayne County women’s suffragist

Dr. Isaac Teague — 19th century physician who peddled miracle cures

Mrs. Wm Wilson — Wife of Civil War veteran

Thomas Bennett — Civil War colonel and frequent Richmond mayor

Dr. William Zimmerman – Frequent Richmond Mayor with a colorful past

2021 Partners & Grantors

SOLD OUT!!!

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 AT 6 PM EDT

Join YOUR WCHM and the Kobrowskis for a paranormal night of fun! The talk with begin at 6:00pm. There will be a ghost hunt through the museum that will take place after the talk. THIS TALK IS ONLY IN-PERSON! . Reserve your spot for free today by signing-up via Eventbrite (Or call/ visit the Museum). There is a limit of 20 people THE COST FOR THIS EVENT IS $15! You can pay via phone or by visiting YOUR WCHM! MASKS REQUIRED!

To Reserve Your Spot follow the link below, or call us at 765-962-5756. No payment is required until you arrive for the event.

www.eventbrite.com/e/your-wchm-presents-paranormal-activity-with-nicole-and-michael-kobrowski-tickets-160849279525

Destination History Camp will transport campers back in time to when the First People of Indiana inhabited Wayne County. Campers will learn about Pioneer Life, the Civil War and the Underground Railroad, the Victorian Age, and the Roaring 20’s! Inventors and innovators from Wayne County are showcased and campers will learn about World War II and how Wayne County contributed to the war effort. Registration Deadline is Friday July 2.

*Campers will receive a Zoom link to join the camp each day. Registration and payment are required prior to receiving the Camp in a Box kits and Zoom link.

August 2021

Collections Manager Kerry George take you behind the scenes of the museums collections storage. Learn about artifacts most people will never get to see! Learn about storage of various objects, and much more!

Sign-up for the Event via Eventbrite to reserve your ticket today!

https://www.eventbrite.com/…/behind-the-scenes-at-wchm…

June 2021

Join YOUR WCHM for an Adult Speaker Night featuring Nancy Germano, who will be giving a talk on her new book “Indiana and the Great Flood of 1913”. The Event will be offered both in-person and via Eventbrite. There will be a cap of 20 people to attend the event in-person. The Zoom link will be sent to people who wish to attend this talk online.

Reserve your spot Today on Eventbrite. You can reserve at ticket for both in-person and virtual attendance via the link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/…/your-wchm-presents-indiana… See Less

May 2021

March 2021

February 2021

This year’s Virtual Tales from the Departed highlights the Suffrage Movement and the fight for the women’s right to vote in Wayne County. Wayne County played an important role as the place that sparked the movement in Indiana. Our Suffragists extended their reach, and made their mark on the national movement. We will release videos throughout the rest of October, be sure to visit our Facebook page & Youtube Channel to meet these amazing characters.

Episode 1: Esther Griffin White

Episode 2: Dr. Mary Thomas

Episode 3: Mary Birdsall

Episode 4: Helen Austin

Episode 5: Sarah Addington

Episode 6: William Dudley Foulke

Link to the WCHM Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChRqMXPe6HN9UGZ3fJ0PZew?view_as=subscriber

YOUR WCHM would like to thank our partners and sponsors who helped make this program possible:

Funding has been provided by Indiana Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan of 2020.