Museums in Lima, Ohio

Lima, Ohio

Allen County Museum
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 experience...
Allen County Museum
Lima Fire Fighters Memorial Museum
The Lima Fire Fighters Memorial Museum is dedicated to those who presently serve, as well as those who have served since 1865, protecting the citizens of Lima. It is to these more than 600 fire fighte...
Lima Fire Fighters Memorial Museum

Lincoln Park Railway Exhibit

The Lincoln Park Railway Exhibit features a Nickel Plate 779, the last steam engine ever built in Lima, Ohio at the Lima Locomotive Works. You will also find a luxurious private car, built in 1883 and a Nickel Plate caboose built in 1882 and an authentically equipped 1895

Lima, OH Railroad History

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

Lima, OH Gardens

Crouse Performance Hall

Crouse Performance Hall is a 1,780 seat, state-of-the-art facility that is located on the south end of the Veterans'

Lima, OH Theatres

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

Lima, OH Railroad History

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:

Lima, OH Historic Homes

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Lima, Ohio

Allen County Museum

Lima Fire Fighters Memorial Museum

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Lincoln Park Railway Exhibit

Children's Garden

Crouse Performance Hall

The Shay Locomotive Display

MacDonell House, Victorian Mansion

Things to do near Lima, OH

Lima Fire Fighters Memorial Museum

Pike Run Golf Club

Hillcrest Country Club

Independence Dam State Park

Dum Dum Factory Tour & Museum