Thank you to everyone who exhibited or visited our first Iris Show held at the Wells County 4-H Park. Thank you to the Bluffton Parks Department, Wells County Master Gardeners, Wells County 4-H Park and the Wells County Historical Society and Museum for organizing the event. Some of the iris that were exhibited. Visitors really... Continue Reading →
Pictured are Jerry Oswalt and descendants of E.B. Williamson, who organized the Wabash River Park when it was originally built back in 2008, with the new monument (in the center). From left to right is Oswalt, David Wilkins Jr., Tammy Cromie-Wilkins, and Sarah Stikeleather. Tammy and David are great-grandchildren of the Williamson's and Sarah is... 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 →
Make plans to attend the first Museum History Series of the year with local author, Alan Daugherty who recently published a book on "Edward Bruce Williamson and Bluffton History." The program will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2:00pm at the Museum Annex located directly behind the main museum building. *Dragonfly Photo - courtesy of National... Continue Reading →
Wells County Historical Society and Museum 