The Museum of Fulton County is full steam ahead to celebrate National Train Day at the historic Wauseon Depot, 255 Depot St., Wauseon, on May 9, 11am to 2pm.
Train lovers will have a special chance to explore the history of trains in Northwest Ohio through special exhibits, activities and a model train display.
Exhibits will include a variety of railroad artifacts from Northwest Ohio railroad depots, including tools, signals, lanterns, telegraph machines and much more. Hands-on experiences are available as well, including a telegraph morse code game, a monumental-sized storybook about trains and a toy train set for toddlers to play with.
National Train Day began in 2008 as a way to bring attention to the significance of trains in the United States.
“We’re excited to be joining in the National Train Day celebration again this year,” John Swearingen, Jr., director of the Museum of Fulton County said. “We hope people will stop by the Wauseon Depot to learn more about the four railroad company lines that ran through the county, and local people involved with the railroad including passengers, depot employees and community members.”
After exploring the exhibits, guests are invited to visit the Museum of Fulton County and Legacy Gift Shop located at 8848 State Highway 108, Wauseon, to explore more history about Fulton County. The Museum is open Monday-Saturday 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday from 12 to 4 pm.
For more information on National Train Day, visit museumoffultoncounty.org.
