The dramatically expanded and redesigned Allen County Museum is a premier attraction for history lovers of all ages. Railroad buffs will enjoy seeing the 1925 Shay Locomotive, Lima City Street Railway motorman's cab and interurban exhibits. The Children's Discover Center offers hands-on activities for kids including a general store, one-room schoolhouse, Native American wigwam and large model railroad layout. Whether your interest is natural history, the Civil War, transportation, or John Dillinger's gang, you'll find it all at the Allen County Museum. The institution also offers the Elizabeth M. MacDonell Memorial Library, a favorite among family history researchers, and the John H. Keller Railroad Archives featuring thousands of photographs, builders' prints, and Lima Locomotive Works documents. Families and individuals welcome year round. Bus and group tours welcome...call to schedule your visit. AAM accredited.

620 W. Market Street, Lima
419-222-9426
1:00-5:00 p.m. Tuesday-Friday
1:00-4:00 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Closed Mondays and national holidays
www.allencountymuseum.org
Tour Guides available for pre-arranged tours. No admission fee. Donations welcomed.