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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 16, 20251 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 3, 20252 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...
Jun 1, 20251 min read
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...
May 29, 20251 min read
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...
May 23, 20251 min read
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 15, 20252 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, ...
May 9, 20251 min read
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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...
Feb 14, 20252 min read
Garst Museum Thanks Coppock-Hole For New Sign
The Garst Museum has a new sign. The original sign was beginning to deteriorate, with some of the wood starting to rot and the wording on...
Jan 10, 20252 min read
Harry G. Thomas Medical Scholarship Awarded
The Darke County Historical Society is pleased to announce Bailey Stammen is the recipient of the Harry G. Thomas Medical Scholarship...
Dec 12, 20242 min read
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Nov 14, 20241 min read
Garst Museum Speaker Series Celebrates Douglas Dickey Medal of Honor Exhibit
Join Garst Museum on Saturday, November 9, 2024, for its next free Speaker Series program. The November Speaker Series has traditionally...
Nov 3, 20242 min read
Annie’s GALA is Two Weeks of FUN!
Annie’s GALA, inside Garst Museum and the National Annie Oakley Center, starts on Saturday, October 19, and ends on Saturday, November 2,...
Nov 1, 20242 min read
New Annie Oakley Artifacts in Temporary Exhibit
Annie Oakley died nearly 98 years ago, and you would probably believe there couldn’t be anything new to learn about the legendary...
Oct 13, 20242 min read
Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities Helps Garst Musem
Garst Museum has made it easier for everyone to visit the museum thanks to the assistance of Darke County Board of Developmental...
Oct 11, 20242 min read
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