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Warther Museum (Ernest Warther Museum & Gardens), Dover, OH
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Warther Museum (Ernest Warther Museum & Gardens)

Dover, Ohio museum of woodcarvings by Ernest "Mooney" Warther, known for steam-engine pieces, set among family gardens.

331 Karl Avenue, Dover, OH, 44622 · Dover, OH

About Warther Museum (Ernest Warther Museum & Gardens)

The museum sits on the original home, workshop, and backyard site of Ernest Warther, who began whittling as a child and carved for decades. Visitors see his steam-engine carvings, the work of his wife Frieda, and the family home. Guided tours run about an hour and fifteen minutes, and self-guided visits are allowed during opening hours. The grounds include an arboretum with many tree and shrub species, a 1920s caboose, an early steam engine, and gardens.

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