Facilities

    Over the years, the Henry County Historical Society has acquired books, maps, documents, records and other objects to fulfill the historical society’s purpose. Due to the growing collection, three sites have been accepted for preservation, maintained and are now opened on a regular basis.

    The Log cabin, circa 1860, which sat on the banks of the Maumee River, along County Road Z, was donated by the Harmon family. The Immanuel Lutheran One-Room Schoolhouse built in 1897, which sat at St. Rt. 109 and County Road H near Hamler, was donated by the Immanuel Lutheran Congregation. Both structures now sit at the Henry County Fairgrounds, St. Rt. 108, Napoleon. They are open during the Henry County Fair and the Napoleon Fall Festival, or by scheduled appointment. Contact Bennie Dawson at 419-592-4568.

    The Henry County Historical Society’s Museum is located in an 1890’s Methodist Episcopal Church on County Road M at County Road 7 in Grelton. The museum is presently closed to the public as the artifacts are being re-located to other Henry County Historical Society sites (Log Cabin, Schoolhouse, Bloomfield House and Carriage House).

    The Dr. Bloomfield Home and Carriage house, circa 1879, is located at the corner of West Clinton and Webster streets in Napoleon.Both buildings have been restored to their original splendor of the Victorian era. The first floor of the home was finished in mid-2002, and the rest of the home, the carriage house and the gardens were completed by summer 2009. The home and carriage house are open to the public during the last Sunday of every month from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, during special events, or by appointment. For more information, contact Rose Wiemken at 419-758-3262.