OUR MISSION
To inspire children, connect families, and create community engagement through an appreciation of local history and culture that focuses on research, education, and quality of life interests.
HISTORY OF WABASH
We are proud to be the keepers of history, an ever-evolving place to engage, explore, and to learn from the past, present and future of our county and beyond.
The Wabash County Museum uses state-of-the-art exhibits and engaging programming to introduce you to the rich history of this one-of-a-kind county.
From the Miami and Potawatomi tribes who lived here, to the treat that opened this area up for transportation allowing the development of the Wabash-Erie Canal and the Big Four Railroad, to the many innovative people who have built and led world-impacting business, and more, the Museum provides a look at history that is both global and personal.
Annually, the Museum welcomes over 20,000 guests and school field trips from throughout Northeast Indiana.
The Wabash County Museum is a not-for-profit, as it operates entirely on admissions and private donations.
Meet The Staff
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board Chair
Lee Ann George, Retired Educator
Board Vice Chair
Kristen Petruniw, Guidance Counselor/Mom
Board Treasurer
Brent Dawes, Owner Dawes & Pugh CPAs
Board Secretary
Tim Drake, MDS Wabash Co
Asst Superintendent of Instruction
Board Members
Rachel Castle, Wabash Carnegie Library
Candie Cooper McCoart, Business Owner
Mark Frantz, Attorney
Keith Gillenwater, Grow Wabash County
Brian Haupert, Wabash Co Commissioner
Mayor Scott Long, City of Wabash
Christy Reynolds, CPA
Amy Sivley, Wabash City Schools Superintendent
Pete Jones, Honorary Member
