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Gathering at Garst: July 26 & 27, 2025
INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT : Darke County Park's Gathering at Garst Website: darkecountyparks.org/gathering Darke County Park's Vendor...
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Greenville: My Home Town in the Great Darke County 2nd Edition On Sale Now!
This book has been created for three reasons. First , to provide an updated version of our first volume entitled Greenville My Hometown:...
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230th Anniversary of the Treaty of Greenville Ville
On August 3, 1795, the Treaty of Greene Ville was signed in what is now Greenville, Ohio, marking a pivotal moment in American history....
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Hold Annie Oakley’s Gun!
Take your best shot to hold a real Annie gun! Set your sights inside Garst Museum during the Gathering at Garst outdoor festival....
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Annie Oakley Targets the Gathering
Learn about Annie Oakley’s life as told by interpreter Cait Clark at the Gathering at Garst. Listed on the entertainment lineup for an...
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Garst Museum Tornado Information Updates
On the evening of May 7, the Garst Museum was in the path of a confirmed EF1 tornado. Unfortunately, the museum and grounds suffered...
Jul 77 min read


The Darke County Historical Society Announces the Dr. Harry G. Thomas Medical Scholarship for 2025
The Darke County Historical Society is pleased to announce that funds will be available from the Dr. Harry G. Thomas Medical Scholarship...
Jun 201 min read


Remembering Freedom: James Clemens and The Longtown Settlement
Longtown was a predominantly African American settlement in Darke County that included people of African, European, and American Indian...
Jun 161 min read


World War II Era Ship Named “Annie Oakley”
Garst Museum has recently received a rare photograph with annotations of the “Annie Oakley,” a Liberty-class ship launched in September...
Jun 32 min read


We Invite You to Join Garst Museum's Tornado Recovery Journey
You can help by becoming a member or donating to our Annual Fund or Capital Campaign. For more information on helping, please visit the...
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Browse Seldom-Seen Photos of Annie Oakley
Family is your legacy, and photos are rich family treasures. Garst Museum and The National Annie Oakley Center have a new photo album of...
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Darke County Genealogy Society Workshop is on October 4, 2025
A Genealogy Workshop Presented by The Darke County Genealogy Society Saturday, October 4, 2025 10:00 to 1:00 DOORS OPEN AT 9:30 Garst...
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Artifacts Locked Away for Decades
Secured for decades in a bank vault, new Annie Oakley artifacts are now on permanent exhibit at Garst Museum. Through the generosity of...
May 152 min read


Garst Museum Offers Free Field Trip
Thanks to a generous grant, the Garst Museum is offering local Darke County fourth-grade students a free school field trip experience, ...
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Brenda Arnett Honored with Heritage Award
The Darke County Historical Society announced the recipient of the Heritage Award at its annual meeting at Garst Museum on March 25. This...
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Free Garst Museum Speaker Series Unlocks Code in Spirituals During the Underground Railroad on February 22, 2025
The Garst Museum will resume its Speaker Series season on February 22, 2025, at 2 p.m., at 205 N. Broadway, Greenville, in the Lowell...
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