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The Museum Complex is closed for the season.
We have special events even when the complex is closed, so please check the Calendar of Events for dates and times.

Wolcott House Museum Complex
Home of the Maumee Valley Historical Society, the Wolcott House Museum Complex takes visitors back to the early 19th century and gives you a peek at what pioneer life was like in the Maumee Valley.

Named for James Wolcott, a prosperous businessman during the late 1820's to the mid 1840's, the complex consists of seven historical buildings. Of the seven structures, only the Wolcott House is original to the site. Built by James Wolcott and his wife, Mary Wells, granddaughter of Miami Chieftain Little Turtle, the Wolcott House began as a log house and evolved into a beautiful 14-room Federal style mansion between the years 1827 and 1836.

Welcome
Personally guided tours are provided by our costumed docents for school children, adult groups and are open to the public. The seven historic buildings are filled with art and artifacts representative of 19th century life and culture in the Maumee River Valley, beginning with the era of Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison, and continuing through the heydays of the "canal sharks" and the "iron horsemen."
Take an online tour by clicking the photos to learn more.

►Complex & Museum Store Hours:
Thursdays & Fridays 12:00 to 4:30 p.m. / Saturdays & Sundays 12:00 during tour hours. Call 419-893-9602 for store hours. Open April through December - Closed Holidays.

The Wolcott House (circa 1836)

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The Complex opens for the season April 21, 2012

Maumee Valley Historical Society Mission Statement
The mission is to collect, preserve, study, interpret and communicate the history and culture of the Maumee Valley for the education of its members and the general public. This mission is accomplished through a variety of educational programs, events and projects, which are presented within the context of an early nineteenth to early twentieth century recreated village around a central green on the grounds of the Wolcott House, using period structures containing appropriate furnishings and artifacts.

Log House (circa 1850)

Monclova Country Church (built 1901)

Frederick House (circa 1841) / Gift Store

Gilbert-Flanigan House (circa 1841)

Clover Leaf Depot (circa 1888)

Schoolhouse (circa 1870's)

Online Museum of Northwest Ohio History: Visit www.toledosattic.org for more information.

The MVHS Summer Teacher Trip is July 17. Click here to register

Wolcott Days Summer Camp for 3rd-6th grade.Click here for details.

Donate to the Maumee 175th Anniversary Film Project.