Mission Statement
The American Civil War Museum of Ohio satisfies our community's need for a unique educational museum by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the American Civil War and its impact on the current generation of American people.
American Civil War Museum of Ohio, Inc.
Collecting, preserving, and interpreting the American Civil War
The American Civil War Museum of Ohio is a nonprofit
501 (c) (3) public charity.
All donations are tax deductible.
The American Civil War Museum of Ohio is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization formed to satisfy our communities need for a unique educational museum by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the American Civil War and its impact on the current generation of American people.
The museum gift shop offers a wide range of souvenirs for all ages and stocks over 500 Civil War book titles.
Our Civil War exhibits feature dioramas, mannequins, audio visual tools and informational display boards. The museum also provides a traveling exhibit for those groups not able to travel to our site.
There is no other Civil War museum in this area that can offer the unique educational experience for children and adults provided by the American Civil War Museum of Ohio. Through our singular focus on the American Civil War, we are positioned as a premier source of education, enrichment, and enjoyment for the entire area. Our offerings include a diverse range of programs and activities on a rotated calendar basis, ensuring a fresh experience for even the most frequent visitors.
The American Civil War Museum of Ohio works closely with the local school systems to incorporate our museum learning experience into their curriculum. Our in house, traveling exhibit, and school talk programs can be adjusted to various learning experiences to meet the needs of any school age children.
The American Civil War Museum is committed to balancing its operating budget and operating on a solid financial foundation. These efforts are based on a mixture of revenues from group programs, museum visitors, special events, fund raising, partnerships with local businesses and charitable gifting. Just as revenues are tracked, internal expenses will be closely monitored.
The American Civil War Museum of Ohio is located in beautiful downtown Bowling Green, Ohio.
American Civil War Museum of Ohio
123 East Court Street
Bowling Green, OH 43402
419-352-0209
All donations are 100% tax deductible under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
History is not only about the past. It also influences our present and our future.
We use our memories to make decisions about who we are, what we value, and what we want to become. Communities, nations, and cultures use history the same way.
