Wabash County Historical Museum

WHO WE ARE

Click on the photo of Memorial Hall to learn about the history of the Museum and what you can expect when you visit us.

MUSEUM HOURS

Tuesday - Saturday
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Special Services: The Museum provides handicapped access to all venues for our patrons with disabilities. Closed captioning available for the Wabash County: A Journey Through Time film, and wheel chairs are available at the front desk.

ADMISSION
Adults: $5
Seniors (age 60+): $3
Children (ages 6-12): $3

Adult Group Rate
(Minimum of 10 people)
$3.00 per person

Admission is free for Museum Members. MEMBERSHIPS are available for individuals, families, and grandparents.

SCHOOL GROUPS
For student groups that book ahead, admission is $2 per child. For every five children, one adult teacher/chaperone will be admitted at no charge. Additional teachers/ chaperones are $3 per person. See our EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES page to make your trip a phenomenal one! Also on the Educational Resources page are links to State Standards covered in the museum and information on our traveling trunks!

MAKE A DAY OF IT!

See these LINKS for other area attractions.

MUSEUM STORE
ALL LINCOLN ITEMS NOW 50% OFF! Great gifts available for the Lincoln aficionado in your life! Visit our gift shop for a variety of Wabash related items. We also have gift ideas for sports, nature, food, and history lovers, and so much more! Click on the store photo to shop on-line using PayPal, or stop in the next time you're in town. You may shop in the museum store anytime without purchasing admission.

Another great way to support the museum has recently been made available. ShopForMuseums.com is a site that helps on-line stores give a portion of sales to museums! Clicking on this link will take you to our profile page on their site. Once you choose our museum, you can then go to a variety of on-line stores that will send a percentage of your purchase to us! This site has many partners, and stores that you regularly shop on-line are likely included in this list!

ARCHIVE HOURS
Tuesdays, 12 pm to 4 pm
Wednesdays, 10 am to 4 pm
Thursdays, 10 am to 4 pm
Fridays, 10 am to 1 pm
Other hours by appointment.
See ARCHIVES for further information.

DIRECTIONS
The Wabash County Historical Museum is located on the northeast corner of Wabash St. and Market St. in downtown Wabash. Parking is available on Market St., as well as parking lots on both the west and east sides of the facility.

Market St. is a one-way street with the traffic flow west bound. Take Canal St., which is one block south of the Museum, east to Huntington St., turn north one block to Market St. and turn left. The Museum is on the right side of the street. SEE MAP

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the museum is to collect, preserve, document and display aural, visual, and physical artifacts which tell the history of life in Wabash County. This mission shall be driven by a passion for presentation that will attract visitors having both casual and research interests.

DONATE
The museum relies on the generosity of people like you to keep its doors open. If you would like to make a contribution to the "best county museum in the state", you can click on the button below to make a secure donation via PayPal. A PayPal account is not needed in order to make a donation.

This website is made possible by the generous donation of David & Jane Grandstaff,
“In memory of our son, Jeff, who would have loved this!”

All images and text in this website are the property of Wabash County Historical Museum.
Please for copyright permission.
For general comments or questions about Wabash County Historical Museum, contact
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WHO WE ARE Click on the photo of Memorial Hall to learn about the history of the Museum and what you can expect when you visit us. MUSEUM HOURS Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Special Services: The Museum provides handicapped access to all venues for our patrons with disabilities. Closed captioning available for the Wabash County: A Journey Through Time film, and wheel chairs are available at the front desk. ADMISSION Adults: $5 Seniors (age 60+): $3 Children (ages 6-12): $3 *Adult Group Rate* (Minimum of 10 people) $3.00 per person Admission is free for Museum Members. MEMBERSHIPS are available for individuals, families, and grandparents. SCHOOL GROUPS For student groups that book ahead, admission is $2 per child. For every five children, one adult teacher/chaperone will be admitted at no charge. Additional teachers/ chaperones are $3 per person. See our EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES page to make your trip a phenomenal one! Also on the Educational Resources page are links to State Standards covered in the museum and information on our traveling trunks! MAKE A DAY OF IT! See these LINKS for other area attractions. MUSEUM STORE ALL LINCOLN ITEMS NOW 50% OFF! Great gifts available for the Lincoln aficionado in your life! Visit our gift shop for a variety of Wabash related items. We also have gift ideas for sports, nature, food, and history lovers, and so much more! Click on the store photo to shop on-line using PayPal, or stop in the next time you're in town. You may shop in the museum store anytime without purchasing admission. Another great way to support the museum has recently been made available. ShopForMuseums.com is a site that helps on-line stores give a portion of sales to museums! Clicking on this link will take you to our profile page on their site. Once you choose our museum, you can then go to a variety of on-line stores that will send a percentage of your purchase to us! This site has many partners, and stores that you regularly shop on-line are likely included in this list! ARCHIVE HOURS Tuesdays, 12 pm to 4 pm Wednesdays, 10 am to 4 pm Thursdays, 10 am to 4 pm Fridays, 10 am to 1 pm Other hours by appointment. See ARCHIVES for further information. DIRECTIONS The Wabash County Historical Museum is located on the northeast corner of Wabash St. and Market St. in downtown Wabash. Parking is available on Market St., as well as parking lots on both the west and east sides of the facility. Market St. is a one-way street with the traffic flow west bound. Take Canal St., which is one block south of the Museum, east to Huntington St., turn north one block to Market St. and turn left. The Museum is on the right side of the street. SEE MAP MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the museum is to collect, preserve, document and display aural, visual, and physical artifacts which tell the history of life in Wabash County. This mission shall be driven by a passion for presentation that will attract visitors having both casual and research interests. DONATE The museum relies on the generosity of people like you to keep its doors open. If you would like to make a contribution to the "best county museum in the state", you can click on the button below to make a secure donation via PayPal. A PayPal account is not needed in order to make a donation. This website is made possible by the generous donation of David & Jane Grandstaff, “In memory of our son, Jeff, who would have loved this!” All images and text in this website are the property of Wabash County Historical Museum. Please contact us for copyright permission. For general comments or questions about Wabash County Historical Museum, contact info@wabashmuseum.org For any comments or questions about this website, contact our webmaster. Hosted by www.visionaryweb.com