Wells County Historical Society & Museum Schedule
2025 Event Calendar
April
Sunday, April 6 – Opening Day at the Wells County Historical Museum, open 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, April 9 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, April 13 – 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 16 – Local History Series begins with “Adventures in Wells County History – The Rest of the Story,” presented by Jim Sturgeon, 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 16 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, April 20 – Happy Easter, Museum Closed
Wednesday, April 23 – Local History Series continues with “Stories of Courthouse Creatures,” presented by Connie Brubaker, 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 23 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, April 27 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, April 30 – Local History Series continues with “Early Churches of Wells County,” presented by Alan Dougherty, 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 4 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, May 7 – Local History Series continues with “Celebrating the 100th Year of the Psi Iota Xi in Wells County,” 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 7 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Thursday, May 8 – 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 # 31 and check out the History of Wells County Schools.
Sunday, May 11 – Mother’s Day, Museum Closed
Wednesday, May 14 – Local History Series concludes with a “Guided Tour of the Military History Room in the Annex,” presented by Ben Jones, 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 14 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, May 18 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, May 21 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, May 25 – Closed for Memorial Day Weekend
Wednesday, May 28 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
June
Sunday, June 1 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, June 4 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, June 8 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, June 11 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, June 15 – Father’s Day, Museum Closed
Wednesday, June 18 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, June 22 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, June 25 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, June 29 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
July
Wednesday, July 2 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, July 6 – Museum Closed for Independence Day Weekend
Wednesday, July 9 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, July 13 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, July 16 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, July 20 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 5:00pm
Sunday, July 20 – 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 23 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, July 27 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, July 30 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
August
Sunday, August 3 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, August 6 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, August 10 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, August 13 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, August 17 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, August 20 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Thursday, August 21 – Historic Church Walk – view the outside and maybe inside of several churches near the downtown Bluffton area. Tour will be offered two times. A 4:00pm – 5:30pm and a 6:00pm – 7:30pm. Register at https://wellscounty.librarycalendar.com/events/month or call 824 1612. The tours are free but registration is required.
Sunday, August 24 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, August 27 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, August 31 – Museum Closed for Labor Day Weekend
September
Wednesday, September 3 – Museum Closed for Labor Day Weekend
Sunday, September 7 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, September 10 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, September 14 – Museum closed in preparation of Street Fair
Tuesday – Saturday, September 16 – 20 – Bluffton Street Fair, Museum open and/or booth in the Fair Merchants Tent, hours to be determined.
Sunday, September 21 – Museum closed for Street Fair Clean-up
Wednesday, September 24 – Local History Series begins with the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Alan Daugherty will be speaking about the Civilian Conservation Corps and the impact it had at Ouabache State Park.
Wednesday, September 24 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, September 28 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
October
Wednesday, October 1 – Local History Series continues with the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Lynn Elliot will share her personal story of the Daughters of the Civil War Veterans, 1861 – 1855.
Wednesday, October 1 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, October 5 – Cemetery Talk about the Old Bluffton Cemetery, Museum Annex, 2:00pm. Event is free and open to the public.
Sunday, October 5 – Wells County Historical Museum open after the Cemetery Talk, until 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 8 – Local History Series continues with the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Alice Curry and Joan Gavilanez share their stories about the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Wednesday, October 8 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, October 12 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 15 – Local History Series continues with the Bluffton Parks Department Snippets Program. Jim Sturgeon, Wells County Historian will share information about the upcoming 250th Celebration of America.
Wednesday, October 15 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Friday, October 17 – Program Canceled – low registration. “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 19 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 22 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Sunday, October 26 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Wednesday, October 29 – Wells County Historical Museum open, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Friday, October 31 – “Boo in Bluffton at the Museum,” volunteers handing out treats from the front steps of the museum, 5:00 – 7:00pm
November
Saturday, November 1 – Friday, Nov. 28 – Museum closed in preparation for “Christmas in the Mansion”
Thursday, November 20 – Local author, Alan Dougherty’s presentation on his newly released book”Craigville, Indiana.” Wells County Public Library, Bluffton. 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Books will be on sale and can be autographed. Register for the free event by calling 260-824-1612 or at: https://wellscounty.librarycalendar.com/events/month
Saturday, November 29 – Opening Day for “Christmas in the Mansion,” Museum, 1:30 – 5:00pm, free & open to the public.
Sunday, November 30 – “Christmas in the Mansion,” Museum, 1:30 – 5:00pm, free & open to the public.
December
Saturday, December 6 – “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 7 – “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 13 – “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 14 – “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 20 – “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 21 – “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 22 – 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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