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.
123 East Court
Bowling Green, Ohio

SCHOOL & GROUP PROGRAMS
We Bring History Alive!

The American Civil War Museum of Ohio is pleased to offer school programs to the local children in the community. We also offer group programs to both adult and children’s organizations including: Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and area historical societies. We can come to you or your group can travel to the museum. The choice is yours. The programs can be structured to address any specific area of the Civil War you would like and can include artifacts as well as living historians.


Our programs can be as short as 20 minutes or can encompass an entire day. We can structure a program to fit YOUR needs and budget!



Possible subject areas include:

The Life of the Soldier
Enlistment
Clothing
Equipment
Food
“Volunteer” dress up


Medicine in the Civil War
Enlistment
Training
Knowledge of the Day
Methods


Ohio’s Role in the Civil War
Troops from Northwest Ohio
Andrew’s Raiders
Johnson’s Island Civil War Prison
Camp Chase Civil War Prison
The Battle of Buffington Island (Morgan’s Ohio Raid)
Ohio’s Sacrifice


The Role of Colored Troops
Ohio’s Colored Troops
Training and Treatment


Life on the Home Front
Families Left Behind
The United States Sanitary Commission


Several of the subject areas can be worked into a single discussion.



The American Civil War Museum of Ohio is handicap accessible and can accommodate groups of up to 60.










Thanks to the following groups for a great presentation.

Timberstone Junior High (Sylvania)

Horizon Science Academy

Rossford High School

Bowling Green Junior High School

Pack 110 Scouts

Bowling Green Christian Academy

Ohio Flying Farmers Convention

Home School (Marion)

Otterbein - Portage Valley

Solomon Lutheran

Home School (Genoa)

Tiger Cubs (Toledo)

Goodwill Easter Seals (Lima)

Croghan Elementary (Fremont Schools)

Cleveland Civil War Roundtable

Grace Academy (Defiance)

Lima Baptist Temple

Liberty Center School

Toledo Area Genealogical Society

Ursaline Convent

All About the Kids

Timberstone Junior High School

Wood County Alternative School

Anthony Wayne Junior High School

Bowling Green Christian Academy

Bowling Green Junior High School

Weston Elementary

Otsego Middle School

Glenwood Elementary (Rossford School District)

Wood Lane Industries

Wood Lane School

Woodmore High School

Delta Middle School

Lourdes College

Perrysburg Junior High School

Clay High School



Please email Mark Young or call Mark at 419-352-0209 for further information or to schedule a talk.


Educational Program Brochure
Educational Program Brochure