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Longtown was a predominantly African American settlement in Darke County that included people of African, European, and American Indian ancestry. The population had many freed or runaway slaves. With the establishment of a vocational school known as the Union Literary Institute, Longtown created an opportunity for African Americans to become land-owning farmers, craftsmen, skilled workers, and professionals during a period when slavery and racism were prevalent. The Garst Mus

INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT : Darke County Park's Gathering at Garst Website: darkecountyparks.org/gathering Darke County Park's Vendor...

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

The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibition on Tour April 27, 2024 to May 29, 2024 Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m....

Each year, the Darke County Historical Society recognizes an outstanding citizen or organization for their distinguished contributions or...

When Thomas Jefferson wrote these words to Meriwether Lewis, his private secretary, in June of  1803, he did not know what inhabited the...

The Garst Museum reopens for regular business hours on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The museum is open Tuesday through...

The Darke County Foundation generously assisted in supporting the Garst Museum's Pioneer Wing drinking water fountain replacement project....

A drive through the City of Greenville, and it’s easy to see the community is ready for the holiday season. The decorations bring a lot...

The Garst Museum’s 2023-24 Lecture Series will continue on Saturday, November 11 at 2:00 p.m. This Veteran’s Day program will look at...

The Garst Museum will open its 2023-24 lecture series on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 2 p.m., when Brenda Arnett, local historian and expert on...

Although there are many great names that appear throughout Garst Museum, such Annie Oakley, Lowell Thomas, General Anthony Wayne, and the...

The staff here at the Garst Museum would like to thank Greenville Federal for their ongoing support of the Capital Campaign! Donations...

Thank you to Mercer Savings Bank for donating to our ongoing Capital Campaign. We greatly appreciate their generous support. Donations to...

The Darke County Historical Society’s Heritage Award, initiated 40 years ago, recognizes outstanding citizens or organizations for their...

Voice of Modern Media If Lowell Thomas, the world-famous radio newscaster and father of modern journalism, was still on the air today, it...

On February 25, 2023, the Garst Museum will welcome Ric Sheffield, author of We Got By: A Black Family's Journey in the Heartland....