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Darke County Visitors Bureau
‘Ohio Open
Doors’ Coming to Darke County
GREENVILLE, OH – Darke County will be hosting several events during
Ohio History Connection’s first “Ohio Open Doors” event, September
9th-18th, 2016. “Ohio Open Doors” will “celebrate the 50th anniversary
of the National Historic Preservation Act with special,
behind-the-scenes tours and talks at buildings and historic places all
over Ohio. Brought to you by the Ohio History Connection, Ohio
Open Doors is a statewide effort where building and landmark hosts open
their doors to the public for special tours and programs.”
Darke County will be well-represented during the event, with nine
different sites being advertised all over the state during the
timeframe of “Ohio Open Doors.” They include tourist staples like the
Garst Museum & National Annie Oakley Center, Historic Bear’s Mill,
and the Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum, who will operate under normal
operating hours and admission during this timeframe. Also included are
interesting programs and some rarely seen gems in Darke County, such as:
Versailles Area Museum (“Treasures of the Past”): Sunday, September
11th, 2PM
Darke County Courthouse: Friday, September 16th, 9AM-4PM (self-guided)
Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall: Saturday, September 17th, 12N-2PM
Greenville Public Library: Saturday, September 17th, 12N-2PM
Studabaker Schoolhouse: Saturday, September 17th, 1PM-3PM
Greenville Union Cemetery: Saturday, September 17th, 9AM-5PM
(self-guided)
Versailles Area Museum (“St. Peter’s Homecoming”): Sunday, September
18th, 2PM
This is a perfect opportunity to experience our historical sites here
in Darke County! For a complete list and further details on each site,
visit www.ohiohistory.org/ood, or call the Darke County Visitors Bureau
at 937-548-5158. The Darke County Visitors Bureau is a non-profit
destination marketing organization, whose mission is to share and
enrich the stories and destinations that make this county unique.
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