Thank you to everyone who attended the special Open House held Sunday, August 18th at the Historical Museum to celebrate the life and work of Wells County artist, Harry Lindstrand. Thanks also to all of the volunteers who assisted with the event and the many community members who let us display their paintings. We especially... Continue Reading →
Make plans to attend a special Open House to celebrate the life and work of Wells County artist, Harry Lindstrand. The event will be held on Sunday, August 18, 1:00 - 5:00 pm at the Wells County Historical Museum located at 420 West Market Street in Bluffton. Refreshments will be served and several family members... Continue Reading →
Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent guided Walking Tours of Downtown Bluffton. Thanks also to tour guide Jim Sturgeon for all of the facts and history and Emily Marshall, Community Relations Manager at the Wells County Public Library for coordinating details, registration and the photos seen here. The tours proved to be... Continue Reading →
Thank you to all of the visitors who stopped by the 2024 Ice Cream Social held on Sunday, July 21st. Thanks also to the volunteers who helped serve ice cream and brownies. It was also nice to see the members of the Old Fort “Model A” Club who drove their antique cars to the event.... Continue Reading →
One of the new exhibits at the Wells County Historical Museum this summer is the military exhibit. It features items from the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848 to the Global War on Terror and September 11, 2001. Special thank you to our volunteers who worked on this exhibit during the winter to move it to the... Continue Reading →
Plans are underway for the Annual Ice Cream Social at the Wells County Historical Museum on Sunday, July 21, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Ice Cream, toppings and brownies will be served. A free will donation will be accepted. The Old Fort “Model A” Car Club will once again be visiting so be sure to... Continue Reading →
The Wells County Highway Department has officially made the move to their new facility located at 0828 E 200 S, Bluffton. The new and improved building has many advantages. It can now accommodate the much larger trucks that are used today to maintain our county roads and bridges. Originally, the old building was built as... Continue Reading →
The Wells County Historical Society and Museum has once again teamed up with the Wells County Public Library in Bluffton to offer a guided walking tour on Thursday, July 18, 2024 to view the outside and inside of several buildings in downtown Bluffton. Tours will be led by Jim Sturgeon, President of the Wells County... Continue Reading →
The museum recently received a donation of handmade ceramics made by Tammy Cromie Wilkins and daughter, Sarah. Tammy's Great-grandfather was E.B. Williamson the world renown Bluffton Iris hybridizer. Williamson was also know for his collection of dragonflies and damselflies. The items are for sale at the museum on Sundays and Wednesdays, 1:00 pm - 4:00pm.... Continue Reading →
Thank you to local author, Alan Daugherty for his presentation about E. B. and Mary Williamson and how they put Bluffton and Wells County on the map. E.B. Williamson became an expert on dragonflies and worked to develop more than 80 iris flower varieties. The recently published book on “Edward Bruce Williamson and Bluffton History”... Continue Reading →
Wells County Historical Society and Museum 