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Garst Museum January 2026 Closure
The Garst Museum will be closed the month of January 2026. The museum will reopen for the new 2026 season on February 3, 2026, at 10:00 am. During this time, we are busy behind the scenes, sprucing up the Garst Museum and preparing for an exciting 2026 season. See you in 2026!
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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
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
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
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
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
The Clark Expedition: Bringing Lewis and Clark Back to Greenville
When Thomas Jefferson wrote these words to Meriwether Lewis, his private secretary, in June of 1803, he did not know what inhabited the...
Feb 9, 20242 min read
The Garst Museum Reopens on February 1, 2024
The Garst Museum reopens for regular business hours on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The museum is open Tuesday through...
Jan 31, 20241 min read
Thank You, Darke County Foundation!
The Darke County Foundation generously assisted in supporting the Garst Museum's Pioneer Wing drinking water fountain replacement project....
Jan 18, 20241 min read
Get in the Holiday Spirit at Garst Museum
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...
Nov 29, 20233 min read
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Free Veterans Day Program November 11, 2023
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...
Nov 3, 20233 min read
Free Lecture on Annie Oakley Saturday, October 28
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...
Oct 19, 20232 min read
Nancy Stump Steps Down from Garst Museum
Although there are many great names that appear throughout Garst Museum, such Annie Oakley, Lowell Thomas, General Anthony Wayne, and the...
Sep 20, 20233 min read
Thank You Greenville Federal!
The staff here at the Garst Museum would like to thank Greenville Federal for their ongoing support of the Capital Campaign! Donations...
Sep 7, 20231 min read
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Thank you, Mercer Savings Bank!
Thank you to Mercer Savings Bank for donating to our ongoing Capital Campaign. We greatly appreciate their generous support. Donations to...
May 11, 20231 min read
Friends Of Fort Jefferson 2023 Garst Heritage Award Recipient
The Darke County Historical Society’s Heritage Award, initiated 40 years ago, recognizes outstanding citizens or organizations for their...
Mar 30, 20233 min read
Free Lecture on Lowell Thomas and the Voice of Modern Media: March 25, 2023, at 2:00 pm
Voice of Modern Media If Lowell Thomas, the world-famous radio newscaster and father of modern journalism, was still on the air today, it...
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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