NEWS & EVENTS

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

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

Summer Museum Store Special

May 6, 20250 min read

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...

Apr 4, 20254 min read

Lowell Thomas Birthday Week Museum Store Special!

Apr 4, 20250 min read

April 2025 Garst Museum Store Specials

Mar 26, 20250 min read

March 2025 Garst Museum Store Specials

Mar 1, 20250 min read

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

The Garst Museum Reopens on February 4, 2025

The Garst Museum reopens for regular business hours on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The museum is open Tuesday through...

Feb 3, 20251 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

Thank You G.A.LA. 2024 Sponsors!

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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