Current Exhibitions:
KENTON CAST IRON TOYS
Kenton is home to the famous Kenton Cast Iron Toys! Known for their high quality, this factory provided jobs for the people in Kenton from 1889-1952. The makers of the Gene Autry cap pistol, Kenton Toys are known throughout the world!
THE BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE
Jacob Parrott, the first Medal of Honor recipient, lived and working in Kenton after the Civil War. Come learn about his role in the Great Train Robbery! Also come and hear the story of Delano Moray, a man who risked his life to save his fellow soldiers, thus earning him the Medal of Honor.
NATIVE AMERICAN AND PIONEER HISTORY
Explore the early history of Hardin County and the Native Americans who lived here. Learn about early settler life and the hardships faced by those who moved through the Ohio Territory. Learn about Simon Kenton and Daniel Boone as well as The Prophet and Tecumseh.
Ray Brown was a great Negro Leagues player in the 1930s with nearly no recognition in his hometown Alger, Ohio. Projects and articles have been written about this iconic baseball player who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006. A historical marker was drafted and created for him to bring awareness to his legend. Learn more about Ray Brown by visiting the website here.
Contact Us!
Address: 223 North Main Street Kenton, OH 43326
Phone: (419) 673-7147
Email: director@hardinmuseums.org
Admissions
Free and Open to the Public.
Donations Welcomed!
Hours
​​Weekdays:
Wednesday - Friday Noon - 4 PM
Weekends:
Second Saturday of the Month Noon - 4 PM
Closed:
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Accessiblity
Parking Located Behind the Building
Visit the Hardin County Historical Museums!
Where the light of our past brightens our future!
Hardin County Historical Museums
Will be closed
September 3, till September 8, 2024
for the Hardin County Fair.
Come visit us at our booth in the Community Building!!
Hardin County Historical Museums, Inc. is entirely supported by Donations and Museum Memberships.​
Please Consider a Museums Membership
Annual Memberships - Student $10, Individual $30
Family $50, Contributing Member $125 and
Sustaining Friend $250.
Lifetime Membership $500
Thank You
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Thank You To Our Partnership Donors for 2024
Kenton Rotary Club
Home Savings & Loan Co.
Robinson Fin
Century 21 Sunway Realty LLC.
Brim's Imports Sales & Svs
Golden Giant, Inc.
Quest Federal Union
Wilson Tire Co.
Hardin Rec./Hillcrest Lanes
Hempy Water Conditioning Inc.
Perry Pro Tech
Thank you to our Grant Donors
United Way of Hardin County
Hardin County Community Foundation
America 250-Commission Grant
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Thank You to the Following Celebrating the Museum Silent Auction Donors
Varsity Venue - Keith & Heather Wilkerson
Dr. Jonathan L. Warner, OD - Kenton Vision Care
Mitch Mitchel
Century 21 - Becky Reed Real Estate Agent
Maxline Express
Hardin Recreation/Hillcrest Lanes
MCI INC. DBA McCullough Industries
Rogers Nationwide - Beryl Dudek
Robinson Fin Machines Inc.
Steve Austin's Auto Group Jeff Austin Bellefontaine
Home Savings & Loan Co. Kenton
Judy Cross
The First Citizens National Bank of Dunkirk
Quest Federal Credit Union Kenton
Theresa Cannode
Kenton Rotary Club
Roz Anderson
Hempy's Water Conditioning Forest
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Presenting
the
Hardin County Early Military Exhibit
The war exhibit featuring the Civil War, WW1, and WW2 is open to the public for a unique look into our local service men and women in uniform. The heritage that our community possess is rich in courage and honor from our beloved community families.
DONORS TO CELEBRATING THE MUSEUM
Recognizing the Following Donors Thank You
Hemphy's Water of Forest - Skinny's - Maxline Express -
Robinson Fin Machine - Dr. Warner Kenton Vision Care - Roger's Nationwide Insurance - First Citizen Bank of Dunkirk - Hardin Recreation Inc. Hillcrest Lanes - Home Savings and Loan -
McCullought Industries - Quest Federal Credit Union -
Memorial Park Golf Course - Anonymous - Middlefield Bank - Walmart - David Cline - James & Diane Hill - Roger & Julie Crowe - Thomas Wilcox Jr. -Peter & Jeanne Previte - Karl Thuman - Kenton Rotary Club - Kathleen Blumenschine -
Roz Anderson - Berkley Hill - Barb & Bob Wingfield - Gloria & Ed Patton - Don Mitchell - Tim Striker - William & Sharon Good - Ken Newman
Jack & Diane Fulton - Jeffrey Ralston -
Jerry & Pam Layman - John & Leah Moore - John & Becky Neville-Hardin County Players and All Who Purchased
Tickets to Celebrating The Museum
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