MUSEUM HOURS
Tuesday thru Saturday 10AM - 4PM
Closed Sundays and Mondays
Closed: Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Year's Eve
and New Year's Day
*The Museum is closed the month of January
MUSEUM ADMISSION
FREE for DCHS Members
$10.00 for adults
$9.00 for Seniors 60+
$7.00 for youth (6-17)
$7.00 for Darke County Genealogy Society Members
*Ages 5 and under are free
CONTACT
PHONE: 937- 548 - 5250
EMAIL: information@garstmuseum.org
THE DARKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (DCHS)
We are dedicated to preserving the history of the county and fostering education on its relevance to the American experience. Our mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit, study, and interpret materials relating to the history and culture of Darke County, Ohio, as it represents a Crossroads of the American Experience.
The DCHS operates the Garst Museum in Greenville, Ohio, and its 35,000 square-foot campus houses over 300,000 artifacts. Permanent exhibitions of national significance include Annie Oakley, the Treaty of Greenville, Lowell Thomas, and Ohio Native Americans. The Garst Museum offers programs for people of all ages and walks of life and welcomes over 20,000 visitors a year. In its effort to address the needs of the community, the museum offers an opportunity for all fourth grade students in Darke County to participate in educational programs aligned with Ohio’s fourth grade curriculum standards at no charge. Due to their popularity, programs have expanded to include students from the surrounding counties.
VOLUNTEER
Are you proud of the Garst Museum and want to share it with new visitors? Are you a person who loves people? A person who enjoys watching children having fun? A person who enjoys meeting new people from every state in the U.S.? Do you love learning about local and national history? Then we need you! Volunteers play an important role in the day-to-day events at Garst Museum.
Share your skills with us...
Contact the Garst Museum:
937-548-5250
STAFF
CEO: Clay Johnson, Ph.D.
Office Administration:
Office Manager: Brenda Arnett
Carol Sujka
Kay Pierce
Esther Schmidt
Martha Watts
Jolene Hangen
Research Center:
Karen Besecker
Phyllis Crick
Nancy Stump
Linda Riley
Diane Brittenham
Development Director: Nancy Hegemier
Marketing Director: Katie Gabbard
Finance Manager: Beth Serraino
Grounds Management: Dan Kagey
Kyle Kagey
Gathering at Garst Chair: Katie Gabbard
Military Consultant: Dave Manges
Annie Oakley Research: Brenda Arnett
THE DARKE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Members
Chad Beanblossom
Gary Benesh
Andy Brown
John Burkett
Nancy Cooper
Andrew Costa
Allen Hauberg
Lauren Henry
Officers
Steve Gruber, Ed.D., Chair
Susan Barker, Vice Chair
Clay Johnson, Ph.D., President
Sam Suter, Treasurer
Michael Ross, Secretary
Emeritus Directors
Richard Brown
Allen Hauberg
Pete Hemer
John Marchal
Darryl Mehaffie
Eunice Steinbrecher
Nancy Stump
Members
Daniel Jones
Eileen Litchfield
John Marchal
Lee Ann McAlpine
Christena Sharp
Perry Walls
John Warner
DONORS & MEMBERS
Donors and members are the life-blood of Garst Museum. We invite you to visit the museum, explore and learn more about the treasures that await your attention. Then, consider a donation and join us as a member as we work for the museum's growth and continued development.
Learn more about our Membership options and download our Membership Form HERE
Contact the Garst Museum:
937-548-5250