Join Wayne County Women’s Suffrage Centennial Task Force for a virtual celebration of Wayne County, Indiana’s critical role in the long struggle for women to secure the right to vote. Wayne County’s bold leadership in winning women the right to vote was evident when Wayne County established the first Indiana Women’s Rights Convention, one of the earliest in the country, in Dublin, IN in 1851 and continued until suffrage ratification in 1920. Courageous women and men throughout Wayne County never gave up the fight to win women their essential right to vote. During this 2-part virtual series, meet two prominent suffragists, Dr. Mary F Thomas, Oliver P Morton, Esther Griffin White and George Washington Julian and more as they share details about what transpired in Wayne County that helped spark the women’s right to vote movement within Indiana and across the nation.
Video for part 1: Lighting the Spark:
Video for part 2: Raising a Ruckus :
This program is presented in partnership with
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.
A not-too-scary Halloween experience by appointment!!
When: October 23 and 24 from 6-9pm
Where: Wayne County Historical Museum 1150 N. A St. Richmond, IN
Admission: $7 adults, $5.00 Seniors, Veterans & Active Military, $4 kids 6-17. Ages 5 and under FREE, Members FREE!!
Description: It’s time for our 11th Annual Haunted Museum
Background: Haunted Museum will work two ways this year!
From October 1st-October 31st 9:30-4pm 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 23rd and 24th from 6-9pm will be our traditional Haunted Museum evenings. Costumes are encouraged!
To reserve your spot:
Visitors must make an appointment prior to arrival. Call us to reserve your time at 765-962-5756 or reserve your spot via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/haunted-museum-tickets-121058949577! We will have appointment times every 30 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 are required for entry. Advanced reservations are required, No Walk-Ins Please.
Thank You to our Partners & Sponsors who help 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.
Join YOUR WCHM for our 21+ Haunted Ghost Walk on October 9th, starting at the Museum at 8:00pm. We will take a spooky and quirky walk around the Starr Historic District down into the Depot! Attendees will learn about spooktacular sites along our route and around Wayne County! Each Group will have a chance to visit one of 3 bars for a different kind of spirits during the tour before heading back to the museum.
Please dress comfortably and for the weather. Masks are required. Please bring a valid ID for entrance into the bars.
Please reserve your spot via Eventbrite, or call us at 765-962-5756. Tickets must be reserved in advance.
Thank you to our Partners 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.
Description: YOUR Wayne County Historical Museum is celebrating its 90th anniversary
Background: YOUR Wayne County Historical Museum has been in its current building since 1930, 90 years ago. Julia Meek Gaar wanted to bring world history to the children of Wayne County and loved traveling the world. Julia’s collection had gotten too big for the space that she had at Richmond Art Museum, and found an old Hicksite Quaker Meeting house, which still houses our museum today.
Join YOUR Wayne County Historical Museum in this virtual event with our panel of expert speakers. Sue King will have a talk about the Pre-history of the Wayne County Historical Museum including the creation of the local historical society. Tom Hamm will talk about Quakers and having the museum in an old meeting house. Gunty Atkins and John Shipley will talk about Wayne County Industry. Finally, Karen Shank-Chapman will give a talk about our founder Julia Meek Gaar.
These 90 years would not have been possible without all the hard work throughout the community for all these years. Thank you all for continuing Julia’s Legacy. We would love to hear from all of you in the community for our video compilation celebrating OUR Birthday! Send us a video explain why you love YOUR Wayne County Historical Museum, what your favorite artifact/ exhibit is or just wishing us a happy birthday day!
You can sign up for free on Eventbrite, there is a suggested $10 but feel free to give more! Join YOUR WCHM after the talk on Facebook live with Emcee Ginger Martin who will be leading our silent auction with donations from business around Wayne County and Indiana.
Thank You to our partners who made this program and the silent auction possible:
Ullery’s
Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
Levi and Catharine Coffin State Historic Site
Model T Museum
Black Dog Printing
Little Sheba’s
Warm Glow Candles
A Special Thanks to Indiana Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Their CARES Act Grant supports educational and public programs.
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.
We are taking reservations for this years Virtual Archaeology Camp, Dig In Wayne County! Call 765-962-5756 or email Maggie Smith at education@wchmuseum.org.
We will take reservations until July 15.
Camp Kits can be picked up at the museum beginning July 14, 2020.
Campers will learn about Indiana Archaeology and other “dirt” sciences through STEAM-based activities and speakers from across the state. Campers will receive a Zoom link so they can Zoom in everyday. Zoom sessions will last 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
We hope to see your future archeologists this year!
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.
YOUR WCHM has created several videos highlighting our exhibits. These videos are geared towards school children K-8 but there is something for all ages! All videos are based on Indiana State Educational Standards and STEAM- Based activity associated with it. We will update with new videos every week while the Museum is closed due to Covid-19.
When: 4 Nights! Friday October 18, Saturday October 19, Friday October 25, & Saturday October 26, 2019
6:30 – 9:00 pm
(Lights up each night from
6:30 – 7:00 for a less frightening experience)
Where: Wayne
County Historical Museum 1150 North A
Street, Richmond
Parking: Street Parking in front of museum, Parking Lot
(N. 11th behind museum), Fenced Parking on Grass across B Street
Admission: $6.00/person, Kids 5 and Under are FREE! Members are FREE!
Back again this year, our spooky family tradition will delight visitors of all ages as they Trick or Treat through our Haunted Museum!
For nearly 10 years YOUR Wayne County Historical Museum has delighted visitors with our whimsical and enchanting Halloween Exhibits located throughout the museum and grounds. This year YOUR Museum will present some fun Egyptian themed Halloween fun! Make a mummified cat or meet some ancient Egyptians. Strike a pose with the Egyptian Sarcophagus or the Mummy!
Families
can play games and do activities in our Community Room or learn
Halloween-themed Mad Science with our resident Mad Scientist.
Ghouliana
will share stories in our log schoolhouse each night, spooky fun for kids of
all ages!
Candy stations allow for a truly safe trick or treat experience, and both kids and adults are encouraged to come in costume. Grab your friends and families and maybe a broomstick and fly on over to YOUR Wayne County Historical Museum for some Halloween Fun! Visit our Facebook Events Page! https://www.facebook.com/events/357405245149730/
Many thanks to our partners, grantors, and donors who made this program possible:
Halloween is NOT Just for Kids! When: Saturday October 5, 2019
8:00 pm until Midnight *Doors open at 7:30 pm, the fun begins at 8:00
Parking: Behind WCHM= Street Parking in front of museum, Parking Lot (S. 11th behind museum), Fenced Parking on Grass across B Street
Admission: $15.00 per person/$10.00 Members, advanced reservations are encouraged by stopping into the museum or by phone. *Must be 18 or over with valid ID *We do not take advanced reservations for the activities. Doors open at 7:30 for people to come in and sign up. First come, first served
Description: Come visit YOUR Wayne County Historical Museum for a night of Spooktacular fun. Test your survival skills in our two all-new escape rooms, discover your future with a Tarot reading from Marina Raven in her Gypsy Wagon, get a Spirit Portrait drawn in the Victorian Parlor by Sonitina Reed! Have some hair-raising fun with our Mad Scientist, participate in our Halloween Scavenger Hunt, or go on our Historic Ghost Walk and learn about spooky places in Wayne County! Visitors can indulge in spooky treats from Fecher’s Panache Food Truck and learn how to make your own Halloween Potions courtesy of Old Richmond Inn 21+ with Valid ID Only Costumes are encouraged but not required. Silent Auction, Treats, Halloween photo ops, and more!
Background: Back by popular demand, this is YOUR Museum’s second year of a fun night out for grown-ups. We offer fun activities in the spirit of the Halloween season, and those 18+ can come enjoy the Museum decorated for Halloween as well as several Spooktacular activities to choose from! Last year’s Fright Night was such a success, we decided to make it bigger and better this year! We have renamed the event Spells and Spirits and plan to continue the tradition for years to come. We will offer visitors two escape rooms to choose from. We will also have a scary scavenger hunt with prizes, and a Haunted History ghost walk around the neighborhood where visitors will learn all about supernatural happenings in the area and around Wayne County. Also new this year guests can choose to have a Spirit Portrait drawn by artist Sontina Reid, or have a Tarot reading with Marina Raven in a Gypsy wagon! Both practices were performed by mystics and spiritualists historically and are a fun way to explore the unseen during the Halloween season. (for entertainment purposes only) We will have all new Mad Science experiments to dazzle you and that you may try, if you dare! Halloween Potions Mixology (21+ with valid ID) is a fun way to interact with a different type of spirits and visitors can purchase and learn to make various Halloween themed drinks.
The WCHM would like to thank all of our partners, granters and donors who helped make this year’s Spells and Spirits program possible: Stamm Koechlein Foundation Wayne County Foundation Ronald L. McDaniel Foundation Muddy Monkey Old Richmond Inn Comic Relief:Comics & Collectables Paragon Casket Company Pam Frazier Designs Paint the Town Timepiece Theater Fecher’s Panache Food Truck Model T Museum Underdog Tattoo Studio Ullery’s Ice Cream Marina Raven Sontina Reid Kathy Morgan
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 Only
Description: Come meet some of Wayne County’s most interesting residents from history on this historic walking tour of the beautiful Earlham Cemetery. You will be delighted by the intriguing tales you will hear from Wayne County’s dearly departed!
Background: Since 2007, the Wayne County Historical Museum has enchanted audiences of all ages with our historical walking tour of Earlham Cemetery. Visitors will meet a variety of characters from Wayne County’s amazing past. This year we will have 11 characters for visitors to meet! While some years have had themed editions, this year we will meet a variety of interesting and charming characters who made history in Wayne County. This year’s lineup includes: William Alexander portrayed by Lenny Ball Helen Austin portrayed by Sue King Charles and Rhoda Coffin portrayed by Tom Hamm & Mary Louise Reynolds Maude K. Eggemeyer portrayed by Sontina Reid William Leeds portrayed by Eric Burkhardt Victoria Lindemuth portrayed by Ginger Martin Daniel Reid portrayed by Jason Troutwine Juliet Swayne Shirk portrayed by Karen Shank-Chapman Mrs. Benjamin Starr portrayed by Angela Bargo Gaar Williams portrayed by Paul Jordan
YOUR WCHM would like to thank our partners and sponsors who made Tales from the Departed possible: Earlham Cemetery Morrisson-Reeves Library Stegall Berheide & Orr Funeral Chapel Doan & Mills Funeral Home Riggle Walterman Mortuary Inc. Richmond Civic Theater
Where:
WCHM
Museum Building/Museum Courtyard/Harlan Family Community Building
Have an Adventure in Time at YOUR Museum!
General:
Come
Celebrate the Wayne County Historical Museum’s Founder, Julia Meek Gaar! Get a
passport and visit the places she went to gather artifacts for the museum! Try
some exotic foods, create crafts from around the world, try on clothing from
other lands! Pose with Mike the Camel from Vogt Farm, learn about Julia and our
Mummy from Bill Pendly, visit Fecher’s Panache Food Truck for specially themed
international fare. You may just see Julia herself! (portrayed by Tina Conti)
Julia
lived during an amazing time when planes and autos were brand new, Egyptian
Treasures were being discovered, and world travel was becoming an easier feat
for those who could afford it. Julia traveled and collected artifacts to bring
the world to the children of Wayne County. Come celebrate Julia’s legacy with a
day full of family fun and learning at YOUR Museum
Schedule:
12:00
-3:30- Model T rides courtesy of the Model T Ford Club of America
($2.00
suggested donation)
1:00 pm
World Drumming with Keith Cozart Steele
2:00 pm
Talk about Julia Meek Gaar given by Sue King, Archivist at Morrisson-Reeves
Library and Karen Shank-Chapman, Executive Director of Wayne County Historical
Museum in the Community Room.
