July 25, 2025, Press Release from the Auglaize County Historical Society:
AUGLAIZE COUNTY, Ohio - Many of the county's historical societies and museums will continue the tradition of 4th Sunday Open Houses in 2025, with numerous sites open for tours every 4th Sunday of the month from 1 to 4 p.m., through October. The next 4th Sunday is this weekend, on July 27.
The following sites have confirmed with ACHS that they will participate in Sunday's countywide Open House:
- ACHS' Wapakoneta Museum, 206 West Main Street, Wapakoneta;
- ACHS’ Mooney Museum, 223 South Main Street, St. Marys;
- Cridersville Historical Society, 111 West Sugar Street, Cridersville;
- Minster Historical Society, 112 W. Fourth Street, Minster  (1-3 pm);
- New Bremen Historic Association's Luelleman House, 120 North Main Street, New Bremen (1-3 pm); and
- NBHA's Pape House, 236 North Main Street, New Bremen (1-3 pm).
Visitors to the Wapakoneta Museum will experience a different kind of Open House, as three of the building’s 1923-era stained glass windows are currently removed for restoration. Â
States Historical Society administrator Rachel Barber," We hope that many local residents will stop by and visit these sites on Sunday, making an afternoon of learning more about our county's. We especially appreciate the collaboration of many of our village historical societies in making history more readily available to our residents and guests alike." Â The countywide Open House will also include heritage tourism banners on display at each museum site.
For more information about the 4th Sunday Open Houses, please contact auglaizecountyhistory@bright.net or 419/738-9328. The Auglaize County Historical Society is also on Facebook.
