📜 The Wood County Museum in Bowling Green, Ohio, is the original site of the Wood County Infirmary, also known as the Wood County Home or Poor Farm.🔍 It promotes stories of Wood County, connecting past memories to the present, and features exhibits including evidence from a brutal 1880s murder. # Why Go 🏛️ Explore the historic Wood County Poor Farm, including the Paupers’ Cemetery and Lunatic Asylum🖼️ Discover over 30 exhibits on local history and social issues💀 See macabre artifacts like Mary Bach's preserved fingers from an 1881 murder🌳 Enjoy beautiful grounds suitable for photography and events # Why Avoid ❄️ May close in winter due to weather🚫 Closed December 20 - February 1 for exhibit work🗓️ Closed all of January # Tips ♿ Handicap accessible with an elevator, restrooms, and ample parking. Limited wheelchairs are available for visitors.📞 Call ahead for large groups or special needs. # Cost 💰 Individual (13-64): $7; Senior/Student/Veteran/Military: $6; Youth (6-12): $3; Youth (5 & under)/Members: FREE; Museums For All (SNAP/EBT): $2/person.👥 Group tours (20+): $5/person; School tours: $2/student, $5/adult. # Hours 🕒 Museum: Monday-Friday 10 AM-4 PM, Saturday 12 PM-4 PM. Closed Sundays, federal holidays, and all of January.🚧 Closed December 20-February 1 for exhibit construction.🌳 Grounds: Daily 8 AM until 30 minutes past sunset.