Sunday, August 30, 2020
Fort Jefferson presentation on Sunday Sept 6 at 3:00, Cooper Pavilion
Sunday, July 5, 2020
THANK YOU 2020 Patrons!
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Good News - Ohio History Fund grant!
The Fort Recovery Historical Society, in collaboration with Ball State University, has been chosen as one of 10 applications to be funded by the Ohio History Fund. The grant will be used to create an on-line StoryMap of the museum's prehistoric collection. We have always regretted that this impressive display is not handicapped accessible - two flights of stairs separate it from the first floor (which is handicapped accessible). With the creation of this StoryMap, visitors will be able to "view" our prehistoric collection on-line and while at the museum on an iPad. The project is to be completed by summer 2021. Thanks to all those Ohio Taxpayers who checked The Ohio History Fund when paying their income taxes.
This project made possible in part by a grant from the Ohio History Connection’s History Fund. The History Fund is supported exclusively by voluntary donations of Ohio income tax refunds, sales of Ohio History "mastodon" license plates, and designated gifts to the Ohio History Connection. www.ohiohistory.org/historyfund
Friday, June 26, 2020
Museum Opens on Wednesday July 1 for the Season!
In keeping with the Covid requirements of the state, from 12:00 to 1:00 will be designated as a time for at risk individuals. Masks are required during this time.
The Fort Recovery State Museum cares about the health of visitors and has been deep cleaned, and will be cleaned each day. Surface cleaning will be conducted regularly between visitors.
Admission remains the same as in past years - $5 for adults and $2 for children. Patrons of the museum are admitted free, as are veterans and active duty military.
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Museum closed to the public effective Saturday, March 14
Out of care for the health of our visitors, volunteers, staff and community at large, Fort Recovery Museum will close to the public effective Saturday, March 14, 2020. As a part of the Ohio History Connection site system we will re-open according to their direction. Individuals who have registered for upcoming events will be contacted regarding the rescheduling or cancellation of these programs.
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Ball State Alumni Magazine features St. Clair's Defeat!
Photo by: Samantha Strahan, Ball State University
Sunday, September 29, 2019
One of a Kind Auction - Sunday, October 20, 5:00!
Sunday, October 20, 2019, 5:00 PM
Fort Recovery Elem/Middle School Auditeria
Delicious buffet – homemade appetizers & desserts
Benefits historic sites in Fort Recovery!
View items at: Mays TV Window & FR Museum/Historical Society Facebook page
Credit Card Use Available at Auction
Silent Auction Items:
These items to be auctioned off:
Vacations/Outings:
- Destin Florida Condo & Mystic Dunes Florida Condo
- OSU Football & Basketball Club Level Tickets
- Dinner Party for 8 – Trusty Woods
- UD Basketball Tickets & Parking Pass
- Canoe Trip
- St. Anthony Dinner Theater
- Rossburg Acres Outing
- Cooper Farms Pkg.
- Indiana Beach Lakehouse
- Ohio State Fair Pkgs.
Misc. Items:
- Equity Dairy Milk Bottles, Pub Table
- Handcrafted Wooden Bench, Bowl, Vase
- Canvas Patio Print; 4 Decorative Patio Pots
- Vera Bradley Carry-on Luggage
- Battery Riding Tractor & Trailer – Hull Bros.
- 2 – 16” Pizzas/Month for a Year – Thobe’s Carryout
- Fort Blockhouse Framed Print
- Conceal Carry Pkg.; Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
- Foyer Table & Décor; Grill
- Wendel’s BBQ Meal for 25
- Pie a Month; Green’s Meats w/Cooler
- Bob VanTrees Painting; Tree
- DeWalt Screwdriver Kit and DeWalt Circular Saw
- 5 Step Lawn Program; Platform Swing
- Child’s Table & Chairs; Ulmer Dry Goods Picture
- Tailgate Pkg with Wayne Street Market Chicken
- Barbie & Ken Pkg.; Native American Portraits
Special Raffle Items:
- 14K Diamond Ring ($1190 Value)
- SS Marlin 22 Long Rifle
- Ruger 22 LR Wild Hog Rifle
Raffle Items:
- Nursery Rhyme Quilt;
- 12 Bigwheels & 12 Drumsticks-FR Dairy
- Native American Framed Puzzle
- Locker’s Gifts-$50 Gift Card
- Casey’s $50 Gift Card; Yetti Soup/Lunch Bowl
- $100 Cash; Christmas Feather Wreath
- $25 Gift Certificate – Sunshine Boutique
- El Camino Gift Card; Hot Head Burrito Coupons
- Celina Best Western-One Night Stay
- WalMart Gift Card; Greeks Pizzeria Gift Cards
- Casey’s $50 Gift Card; Briarwood Gift Basket
- C-Town Wings, Highmarks; Taco Bell
- Pizza Hut; Toy Tractor - Lefelds
- Bake Shoppe Gift Cert.; Bella’s Rest. Gift Basket
- Great Wall China Gift Cert., Buffalo Wild Wings
- Arbys Gift Cards; Antique Glassware
- 2 Cases of Vegetables; Mercer Health Gift Basket
- Fisher Meats Gift Cert.; Mariachi Gift Card
- $150 Gift Cert. Wabash Communication
- Kitchen Aid Gift Bag; JT’s Gift Cards
- Coffee Pot Gift Cert.; Westwood Car Wash
- 3-$25 Gift Cert.& Baked Item-Crafty Corner