Join 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
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Blogs on current Events at the AWTHS and around the local area.
AWTHS 2026 Events
This year Arcanum Wayne Trail Historical Society, located at 123 West George in Arcanum, has collaborated with the Ohio American 250 to commemorate the United States Semiquincentennial which is celebrating our 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. AWTHS has planned programs and events for this year around this theme. We encourage
Darke County Revolutionary War Patriots
As part of the America-250 Anniversary, AWTHS honors the nation’s celebration with displays, patriots bio’s in readable form, and a map with all the patriots names and cemetery locations where some are actually buried and some where memorial stones are placed in their memory. Here we offer the complete brochure-tour package for your reading which
November -December Events 2024
On Thursday evening, November 14 at 6:30pm at AWTHS, Cary Wogoman will do a virtual tour of Arcanum. Two popular AWTHS events have been the walking tours of downtown Arcanum and also the south end of Arcanum or early Industrial section. Cary will show photos and tell interesting stories of highlighted businesses, people and locations
September Events 2024
The month of September brings thoughts and images of fall scenery: pumpkins, mums, apples, bon fires, football and all the beautiful colors and scents of fall time. Kids will be off to school, fall sports will be in full swing and our summer’s farmers market on West George will be winding down but continuing on
More AWTHS Founders
Part two of The Founders Blog. Meet Fred and Carolyn Troutwine. Sadly, several of these founders are gone now: Carolyn Troutwine, Dave Hill and Holly Trigg. Also, William Gunder, Anita Short and Keith Furlong as well. We are celebrating our 20th anniversary this year. Follow our blogs and Facebook posts as we reminisce about our