Wyandot County Historical Society

Wyandot County Historical Society We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the history preservation of Wyandot County, Ohio and surrounding areas. Dr. Frank H.

History of the Wyandot County Historical Society

In the early 1900s, several attempts were made to begin an historical society in Wyandot County. Emil Schlup, Zach Smith, Mark Carr, Jay Marguerat and Cyrus Hare formed an organization called the Wyandot Historical Society, but it did not survive long and most of its collection was turned over the the Ohio Historical Society. In 1926 the Automobile

Club of Upper Sandusky held a pageant to raise funds for the support of another historical organization. A few people banded together with intent to form a group, but nothing came of this second attempt. Lang receives credit as the founder of the present society. Originally from Cleveland, he located to Tiffin where his father became a judge. Dr. Lang organized the Seneca County Historical Society, which folded when he enlisted in World War I. He moved to Upper Sandusky, bringing with him the artifacts he had used to begin the Seneca County Historical Society. Dr. Lang and a few other hisorically minded people discussed the formation of another historical society. They gathered their personal collections together and created displays in various windows along Sandusky Avenue. The displays caught the attention of many community people, who also began to donate items. Three days after the displays were assembled, an article appeared in the paper asking the community to refrain from donating more items until a larger facility was found to house them. In January 1929, a committee composed of Dr. Lang, Charles Art and Harry Kinley met to apply for a charter and draft by-laws for the Wyandot County Historical and Archaeological Society. The articles of incorporation for the Society were signed on January 31, 1929. It was not until June 1929 that the Wyandot County Historical and Archaeological Society finally found a home. The county commissioners secured a room at the Courthouse. The commissioners also gave the Society $600 per year for expenses. In addition, Harry Kinley gave $6.00, which was left over from the treasury of the previous Society. In 1961, Fowler Beery McConnell gave the Wyandot County Historical Society his family home for a dollar, on the stipulation that it will always be used as a museum. The Wyandot County Museum was dedicated in 1962, in honor of McConnell’s mother, Leefe Beery McConnell.

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us this weekend! We had a great time, and we loved seeing everyone! The...
06/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us this weekend! We had a great time, and we loved seeing everyone!

The museum will be open as usual for the rest of the weekend.

This is sure to be a great talk! We’d love to see everyone there!
06/18/2026

This is sure to be a great talk! We’d love to see everyone there!

Not to be missed!!! Charlotte Leeth is coming to town and it is going to be wonderful to have her back at the museum! Wyandot Chamber of CommerceAmerica 250-OhioCarey Area Chamber of Commerce of Wyandot County OhioUpper Sandusky Community GroupWyandot County Historical SocietyVisit Wyandot CountyVicki OriansCity of Upper Sandusky, Ohio

It’s the first day of our garage sale! Come out, find some treasures, and support your local museum!
06/18/2026

It’s the first day of our garage sale! Come out, find some treasures, and support your local museum!

Our Garage Sale will be held this week, from Thursday to Saturday! We will be having our sale in conjunction with St. Pa...
06/14/2026

Our Garage Sale will be held this week, from Thursday to Saturday! We will be having our sale in conjunction with St. Paul Lutheran Church and St. Peter's School, so it's the perfect chance to visit a few sales and support your community.

All proceeds benefit the museum. We hope to see you there!

06/10/2026
We had a phenomenal time at our History Camp this year! The kids learned all about pioneer life and archaeology, while a...
06/10/2026

We had a phenomenal time at our History Camp this year! The kids learned all about pioneer life and archaeology, while also playing exciting and historical games and creating treasured memories ☀️

Tickets have sold out! 🥳 If you'd still like to attend, we have started a waitlist for the event! You can add your name ...
05/28/2026

Tickets have sold out! 🥳 If you'd still like to attend, we have started a waitlist for the event! You can add your name by contacting Katy Cox, and her information is listed below.

A few tickets are still available for our Dolley Madison-themed tea on June 7, hosted by The Overland Inn Museum. Enjoy desserts and tea in our historic inn, and maybe you'll even see Dolley herself! Contact Katy Cox (information on flyer) to reserve your ticket.

If anyone had previously spoken to Bryan about attending, please contact Katy to ensure you have a ticket!

On this gloomy Wednesday, we’re decorating to celebrate America 250 at the museum 🇺🇸
05/20/2026

On this gloomy Wednesday, we’re decorating to celebrate America 250 at the museum 🇺🇸

The Wyandot County Museum and America 250-Ohio, Upper Sandusky will be hosting a day camp! Our 3-day camp will explore t...
05/20/2026

The Wyandot County Museum and America 250-Ohio, Upper Sandusky will be hosting a day camp! Our 3-day camp will explore the lives of pioneers and give campers the tools to dive deep into history. We are looking forward to what should be an exciting time!

To register, you can stop into the museum, call us at (419) 294-3857, or send an email to [email protected].

12/13/2025

Due to weather, music performances are cancelled this evening.
We will be closing at 5:30 pm.

Everyone stay safe and warm.

The museum will be open tomorrow 1-5 pm.

Address

130 S 7th Street
Upper Sandusky, OH
43351

Opening Hours

Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+14192943857

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