Wells County Historical Society & Museum Schedule
2026 Event Calendar
April
Sunday, April 5 – Happy Easter, Museum Closed
Sunday, April 12 – Opening Day for the Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Monday, April 14 – Annual Spring Meeting, 6:30pm, Wells County Historical Museum Annex, Bluffton. Speakers – History re-enactors Gib Young and Rick Henly will share stories and insights about Old Time Baseball, Wells Counties – Everett Scott and Indiana Trivial. The dual will also perform their rendition of “Casey at the Bat.” Refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, April 15 – Local History Series begins with ______________ presented by ___________ , 10:00am, at the Museum. *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
Wednesday, April 15 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, April 19 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, April 22 – Local History Series continues with ______________ , presented by ___________ , 10:00am, at the Museum. *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
Wednesday, April 22 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, April 26 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, April 29 – Local History Series continues with _____________ , presented by ____________ , 10:00am, at the Museum. *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
May
Sunday, May 3 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, May 6 – Local History Series continues with ______________ , 10:00am, at the Museum. *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
Wednesday, May 6 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Thursday, May 7 – Wells County Historical Society and Museum will be at the Senior Expo from 9am – 2pm, Wells County Community Center, 4-H Park, Bluffton. Visit us at booth # ___ and check our upcoming events.
Sunday, May 10 – Mother’s Day, Museum Closed
Wednesday, May 13 – Local History Series concludes with a presented by _________ , 10:00am, at the Museum. *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
Wednesday, May 13 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, May 17 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, May 20 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, May 24 – Closed for Memorial Day Weekend
Wednesday, May 27 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, May 31 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
June
Wednesday, June 3 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, June 7 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, June 10 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, June 14 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, June 17 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, June 21 – Father’s Day, Museum Closed
Wednesday, June 24 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, June 28 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
July
Wednesday, July 1 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Saturday, July 4 – Wells County Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, July 5 – Museum Closed for Independence Day Weekend
Wednesday, July 8 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, July 12 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, July 15 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, July 19 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 5:00pm
Tentative – Sunday, July 19 – Ice Cream Social, 2:00 – 5:00pm, Museum Annex. Ice cream, toppings and brownies will be served. A free will donation will be accepted. Members of the Old Fort Model A Club will be parked around the museum for visitors to view. Open to the public and everyone is welcome.
Wednesday, July 22 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, July 26 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, July 29 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
August
Tentative – Historic Building Walk – date(s) to be determined
Sunday, August 2 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, August 5 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, August 9 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, August 12 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, August 16 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, August 19 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, August 23 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, August 26 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, August 30 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
September
Wednesday, September 2 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, September 6 – Museum Closed for Labor Day Weekend
Wednesday, September 9 – Wells County Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, September 13 – Museum closed in preparation of Street Fair
Wednesday, September 16 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, September 20 – Museum closed in preparation of Street Fair
Tuesday – Saturday, September 22 – 26 – Bluffton Street Fair, hours to be determined.
Sunday, September 27 – Museum closed for Street Fair Clean-up
Wednesday, September 30 – Local History Series begins with the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. __________ will be speaking about ______________________________________ . *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
Wednesday, September 30 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
October
Tentative – Sunday, October 4 – Cemetery Talk about the ____________ Cemetery, Museum Annex, 2:00pm. Event is free and open to the public.
Sunday, October 4 – Wells County Historical Museum open after the Cemetery Talk, until 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 7 – Local History Series continues with the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. ______________ will speak about ____________________ . *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
Wednesday, October 7 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, October 11 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 14 – Local History Series continues with the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. _________ ,_______________________________. *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
Wednesday, October 14 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Tentative – Friday, October 16 – “A Night at The Museum.” Program and activities begin at 6:00pm and end at 12:00 Midnight. Event includes a Pizza Hut meal and dessert at 6:00pm in the annex. Participants will be able to enjoy a wide variety of games such as Minute to Win It, What is it, and an Escape Room. The event is open to anyone 18 years of age and up. Cost is $30.00 per person. Call Jill at 260-820-1946 or Sammy 260-827-7612 to reserve your spot.
Sunday, October 18 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 21 – Local History Series continues with the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. ________, will speak about _____________________________. *Part of the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Call 824-6069 or e-mail events@blufftonindiana.gov to register.
Wednesday, October 21 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, October 25 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 28 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Friday, October 30 – “Boo in Bluffton at the Museum,” volunteers handing out treats from the front steps of the museum, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Saturday, October 31 – Museum closed in preparation for “Christmas in the Mansion”
November
Sunday, November 1 – Friday, Nov. 27 – Museum closed in preparation for “Christmas in the Mansion”
Tentative – Saturday, November 28 – Opening Day for “Christmas in the Mansion,” Museum, 1:30 – 5:00pm, free & open to the public.
Tentative – Sunday, November 29 – “Christmas in the Mansion,” Museum, 1:30 – 5:00pm, free & open to the public.
December
Saturday, December 5 – “Christmas in the Mansion,” Museum, 1:30 – 5:00pm. Holiday music by Arlene Stoller, 2:00pm – 4:00pm. Free & open to the public.
Sunday, December 6 – “Christmas in the Mansion,” Museum, 1:30 – 5:00. Holiday music by Charles Andrews, 1:45pm – 3:45pm. Free & open to the public.
Saturday, December 12 – “Christmas in the Mansion,” part of “Parlor City Christmas in Bluffton,” Museum, 10:00am – 5:00pm. Free trolley will stop at Museum, 10:00 – 3:30pm. Event is free & open to the public. Visit http://parlorcitychristmas.com for updated schedule.
Sunday, December 13 – “Christmas in the Mansion,” Museum, 1:30 – 5:00pm. Santa Claus will be attending to meet children and participate in photo graphs. The Boston Tea Party Ladies will also be in the mansion and in character to greet visitors.
Saturday, December 19 – “Christmas in the Mansion,” Museum, 1:30 – 5:00pm. Holiday music by Arlene Stoller, 2:00pm – 4:00pm. Free & open to the public.
Sunday, December 20 – “Christmas in the Mansion,” Museum, 1:30 – 5:00pm. Holiday music by Charles Andrews, 1:45pm – 3:45pm. Free & open to the public.
Monday, December 21 – Museum closed for the winter and will reopen in April. The museum is open by appointment only, call Jim Sturgeon, 260-273-1878.
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