Preserving History
Now is the time to Join or pay your yearly membership fees. Dues are due by January 1, 2027. Fees are $15 single membership and $25 for a family. Corporate, sponsorship and lifetime memberships are options. Email or message awths for details. awthsinfo@gmail.com. Checks may be mailed to: AWTHS, PO Box 4, Arcanum, OH 45304
Read MoreThe Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society, Inc. is a sponsor of the June 13, 2027 Home Tour of the area. Six locations will be a part of the first annual home tour: 3 unique Arcanum homes and 3 Graystone Ranch Properties. Locations selected are private individuals and a business which have graciously extended an invitation
Read MoreThe big announcement! Our homes and business for the upcoming 2027 Home Tour sponsored by AWTHS. June 13 2027. Presale tickets spring 2027. 1. North Main. Tim Becker and Michael Scott home. Known as JoAnne Hill’s old home. 2. South Main. Melissa Carmean. This once was a dentist and dr office. 3. Parkdale Drive. Linda
Read MoreMore information and details forthcoming. Watch AWTHS Facebook page and our web site for details. Early spring 2027 tickets will go on sale. All tickets are presale. Proceeds to Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society. Interested in being a sponsor? Contact awths at awthsinfo@gmail.com or through Messenger.
Read MoreJoin us August 1, 2026 at 10am at the Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society at 123 West George, as we host a Victorian themed tea with guest Larry Wright. Larry descends from the Ivester-Kepner family. His grandmother was Bernice Helen Kepner who married Harold Theo Wright Sr. There son was Harold Theo Wright, Jr. who
Read MoreArcanum Walking Tour, June 6TH, starts off Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society’s summer events following with open house July 4th highlighting essays written by Arcanum 3rd grade students, continuing August 1st when Larry Wright, a descendant of George Ivester, will share the Ivester family history and memorabilia, including letters which date back many years. Each
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