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, Napoleon Fall Festival, the Henry County Historical Driving Tour Day 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 open the last Sunday of each month from May through September from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Visitation can also be during the Henry County Historical Driving Tour Day (none scheduled for 2007) or by appointment. Contact Bennie Dawson at 419-592-4568.

    The Dr. Bloomfield Home and Carriage house, circa 1879, is located at the corner of West Clinton and Webster streets in Napoleon. It is currently being restored to the 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 are scheduled for completion in the coming years. The home was open during Victorian Days 2002 and the Napoleon Fall Festival. It will be open during the Henry County Historical Driving Tour Day in October (click on the Events button above for more details).