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The Allen County Museum, is one of the state's finest historical museums. The day will fly by as you wander through rooms at your own pace or take a guided tour given by one of the museum's experienced docents. The museum offers exhibits for all ages and includes Native American and pioneer displays; local history exhibits; a steam and electric railroad collection; firefighting equipment; mineral and fossil displays; library; and a scale model of George Washington's Mount Vernon home. These are just a few of the favorite exhibits, but there are many others. Displays are changed often, so you can visit again and again and always see something different.


Admission: $5 suggested donation
Hours: Tues - Fri, 1 - 5 PM; Sat - Sun, 1 - 4 PM; Closed Mondays and holidays
Address: 620 W. Market St.
Phone: (419) 222-9426
Our Email: srish@wcoil.com
Our Website:www.allencountymuseum.org

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Allen County Memorial Hall

Historic Memorial Hall was built in 1908

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MacDonell House, Victorian Mansion

Located next door to the Allen County Museum, this 1890's Victorian mansion is a must see with more than 15 rooms furnished in great detail and open to the public. This home and its decor are reminiscent of the great wealth brought into Allen County during the oil boom era. Features include:

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Children's Garden

Located at the Allen County Museum complex, the Children's Garden is a project of the OSU Extension, 4-H Master Gardeners and the Allen County Historical Society. This garden has grown to include over 30

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The Shay Locomotive Display

A restored narrow-gauge geared locomotive, known as the Shay Locomotive, was built in 1925 by the Lima Locomotive Works and is located at the Allen County Museum Complex.

For a period of almost 70 years, the Lima Locomotive Works built 2,761 Shay locomotives, the last in 1945

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Encore Theatre

Amil Tellers of Dramatics, Inc. performs a summer musical, five regular season plays, and at least three McDonalds' Youth Theatre productions each year at the Encore Theatre.
The 2007-2008 Adult Season includes:
July 13-15 & 20-22, 2007: "Grease";
September 14-16 & 21-23, 2007: "

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