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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
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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
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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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Tour in the Darke Leads to Annie Oakley Collection Coming to Light
A pearl-handled revolver belonging to Annie Oakley is among the extraordinary artifacts recently acquired from a rare private collection...
Oct 11, 20243 min read
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Free Fourth Grade History Pass
School is back in session, and it is time to hit the books. The classroom is a great place to learn, but fourth graders have many other...
Oct 11, 20241 min read
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Garst Tornadornaments Available
Own a piece of history! Branches from historic sycamore trees on Garst Museum grounds, downed in the May 7 tornado, have been turned...
Oct 11, 20241 min read
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Fall Genealogy Workshop
The Darke County Genealogical Society, Inc. presents the Fall Genealogy Workshop. The workshop will be held on Saturday, October 12,...
Oct 10, 20241 min read
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Garst Museum Hosts Annie Oakley Historian and Author on October 5
Garst Museum will continue its 2024-25 Lecture Series on October 5, 2024, with journalist and Annie Oakley historian Shirl Kasper, MA,...
Oct 2, 20241 min read
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Remembering Buchy’s
Rolling into the Lowell Thomas Meeting Room at Garst Museum is the iconic Buchy meat wagon built by the Lohmann Brothers (yes, the...
Aug 16, 20242 min read
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Lowell Thomas Exhibit and Americana Wing Reopens July 26, 2024
The tornado on May 7, 2024, disrupted many lives and caused extensive damage to a large swath of the City of Greenville. Although life...
Jul 29, 20242 min read
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Hold Annie Oakley’s Gun!
Holding Annie Oakley’s gun was such a popular event in 2023 that the Annie Oakley Center Foundation and Garst Museum will create an...
Jul 25, 20241 min read
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Gathering at Garst 2024 Information
Darke County Park's New Gathering at Garst Website: darkecountyparks.org/gathering Darke County Park's Vendor Applications :...
Jul 25, 20244 min read
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“Fallen Timbers” May 7, 2024
Garst does not have a Johnny Appleseed exhibit…but we could really use his legendary help now—and yours! The EF1 tornado that hit...
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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The Garst Museum Returns to Normal Operations on Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The Garst Museum reopens for regular business hours on Tuesday, May 14, 2024., at 10:00 a.m. Due to the recent tornado damage and needed...
May 13, 20241 min read
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The Garst Museum Opens on Saturday, May 11, 2024
The Garst Museum is OPEN on Saturday, May 11, 2024. The Garst Museum and DAR will host John and Karen Burkett on Saturday, May 11, at 2...
May 10, 20241 min read
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Burketts to Portray Adams at Garst Museum May 11, 2024, at 2 p.m.
The Garst Museum will reopen at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 11. The Garst Museum and the Fort GreeneVille Chapter of the Daughters of the...
May 9, 20243 min read
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Garst Museum and the DAR Encourage Students to Visit the American Revolution Experience Exhibit
The Garst Museum is hosting the American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit from April 27 through May 29. The exhibit shifts the...
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibition at Garst Museum April 27 to May 29, 2024
The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibition on Tour April 27, 2024 to May 29, 2024 Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m....
Apr 22, 20244 min read
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Jones Family Honored with Heritage Award
Each year, the Darke County Historical Society recognizes an outstanding citizen or organization for their distinguished contributions or...
Apr 9, 20243 min read
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Free Lecture on March 9 on the Stories Behind Garst Museum’s Newest Exhibit
The Garst Museum has something new, and you can learn more about the exhibit and its inspiration when the museum’s lecture series...
Mar 2, 20244 min read
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