World Class Exhibits
Annie Oakley
Treaty of Greene Ville
Indians
Lowell Thomas
Zachary Lansdowne
Military History
Currier & Ives
The Village Room
American Antiques
Early Farming tools
Auto and Horse Racing
Next Lecture
Updated 27 Feb, 2010
March 21. 2010 - Annie Oakley, A Shooter and a Lady presented by Loretta Jones.
Museum Hours
Updated 17 Feb, 2009
New Hours Effective February 1, 2009
Tuesday thru Saturday 10AM-4PM
Sunday 1- 4PM
Closed Mondays
Closed Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve.
The Museum is closed the month of January
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Theodore Roosevelt
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The Bull Moose visits Greenville
In May of 1912, while running for President on the Bull Moose ticket, ex-President Theodore Roosevelt made a campaign stop in Greenville. This cropped image of him, delivering his speech, is part of the collection of photos and drawings depicting early 1900's Greenville located in the Kay Brown Gallery.
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Frank Butler
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Annie Oakley's Personal Life
Frank Butler, Annie's husband of 42 years, their faithful dog, Dave, and their life together is unfolded in the Annie Oakley Center. Learn more about this American original at the Annie Oakley Center, located in the Coppock Wing of Garst Museum.
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Chief Tarhe
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The Northwest Territory Era
The painting of Chief Tarhe, "The Crane", Grand Sacrem of the Wyandots is part of the collection of paintings, drawings and artifacts displayed on the first floor of the Garst House. Most of the first floor is devoted to the mid 1700's - early 1800's era, but it also includes items from mastodon bones to artifacts from Ohio's earliest inhabitants.
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"Lawrence of Arabia"
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Lowell with Lawrence and Beyond
This circa 1918 photo of T.E.Lawrence is but one from the numerous photos of historic figures Lowell Thomas met, interviewed and befriended during his world wide travels and career. A collection of photos with Presidents, Hollywood icons and other influential individuals is divided between the American Wing and the Lowell Thomas Wing.
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Lewis meets Clark
William Clark was stationed at Greene Ville and took part in Anthony Wayne's Fallen Timbers campaign of 1794. In 1795 Meriwether Lewis joined the Second Sub-legion of the regular army. He was sent to Greene Ville in time to be present at the signing of the great treaty.
The Day Lincoln Died
The April 15, 1865 New York Herald's front page, center column headline, reported the news of President Lincoln's death. The entire front page is currently on display 2nd floor, Garst House.
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