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Greenville My Hometown Book Sale!!
During the Christmas holidays, the price of the book Greenville My Hometown: In the Great Darke County will be reduced to $30.00. From November 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026, this book will be available for $30.00 at the Garst Museum store and on Amazon. These books will be a great Christmas gift and will be appreciated for many years. Please remember that all proceeds from the sale of this book will go toward supporting the Garst Museum. Merry Christmas! The Museum Sto
Dec 15, 20251 min read
Garst Celebrates with Free Holiday Open House on December 6, 2025!
Garst Museum will hold its annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a perfect time to visit the museum and see the incredible holiday decorations. As a gift from the museum, admission is free on this day only. A visit to the Garst Museum gives you a wonderful opportunity to discover the history of Darke County. What would it have been like to walk through the center of Greenville or one of the surrounding towns in the early 1900s? You
Dec 1, 20253 min read
Nov 10, 20250 min read
Free November 8, 2025, Speaker Series Features Vietnam-Era Music as a Salute
November marks the end of the Vietnam Commemorative Commission’s recognition of the 50 th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Fort Greene Ville Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has been a proud Vietnam Commemorative partner, actively recognizing Vietnam-era events and service men and women. Garst Museum is planning its second Speaker Series event of the season on November 8, at 2 p.m. in the Lowell Thomas Meeting Room as a salute to veterans. This program, produced wit
Nov 7, 20252 min read
Annie’s GALA at Garst Museum is 10 Days of Fun!
Annie’s GALA, inside the Garst Museum and the National Annie Oakley Center, Greenville, starts on Wednesday, October 22, and ends on Saturday, November 1, at 1 p.m. Up for grabs in their traditional Silent Auction are over 200 unique items. Check out all items at GarstGala.com . There’s lots of time for you to come to Garst and mark your bids, or you can call 937-548-5250 to get a bid number and bid by phone. View items (online at GarstGala.com or in person) ranging from ar
Oct 31, 20252 min read
Free October 18, 2025, Speaker Series Focuses on the Anniversary of the USS Shenandoah Crash
Sept. 3 marks the 100th anniversary of an ill-fated flight from one of Greenville’s own. Lt. Commander Zachary Lansdowne was piloting the USS Shenandoah when it flew into inclement weather near Ava, Ohio. Lansdowne and 13 members of his crew perished in the crash. Lansdowne was born on December 1, 1888, and attended school in Greenville. His childhood home is located at the corner of West Third and Locust Streets near downtown Greenville. The home is now on the National Regi
Oct 16, 20253 min read
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Rehmert Wins Mong Painting at Gathering at Garst
This article is thanks to Gaylen Blosser, Editor of My County Link . The article and all photographs are credited to Gaylen Blosse r....
Jul 29, 20251 min read
Greenville: My Home Town in the Great Darke County 2nd Edition On Sale Now!
Don Mong recently collaborated with Dr. Stephen Gruber on a special project that will benefit the Garst Museum. After his first book of...
Jul 27, 20253 min read
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....
Jul 26, 20252 min read
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...
Jul 22, 20251 min read
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....
Jul 16, 20251 min read
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...
Jul 16, 20251 min read
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 7, 20257 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 20, 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
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