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Allen County Museum, Lima, OH

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Allen County Museum

A Lima, Ohio history museum that has preserved regional heritage since 1908, with a historic house, a log house, and a children's discovery center.

620 W. Market Street, Lima, OH 45801 · Lima, OH

About Allen County Museum

The Allen County Museum, run by the Allen County Museum and Historical Society, collects and shares the history of Allen County, Ohio. Its exhibits cover local people, events, and artifacts, including the rail heritage of the area. The campus occupies about half a city block and includes the main museum building, the MacDonell House, a log house, a Shay locomotive display, a children's discovery center, a genealogy and local history library, railroad archives, and a children's garden. The museum holds accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums.

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