Where history comes alive: History Center debuts new displays, exhibits at grand open house
The Clinton County History Center held a festive debut for its many exhibits.
WILMINGTON The Clinton County History Center held its open house and exhibit grand reopening complete with free tours, door prize drawings and more Thursday afternoon and evening.
The museum debuted its new Native American heritage exhibit, and held a lecture on it, by CCHC intern and Wilmington College graduating history major Mikaela Prescott. She worked alongside the staff of the History Center to develop the exhibit featuring events and stories that occurred on these lands well before settlers arrived.
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The Clinton County History Center open house and exhibit grand reopening is set for 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 27 including free tours and door prize drawings. Refreshments will be provided; masks and social distancing indoors are requested.
The museum features a new Native American heritage exhibit plus a lecture on it from 6-6:30 p.m. At 5:30 p.m. is a ribbon-cutting in partnership with the Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce.
The History Center is at 149 E. Locust St., Wilmington.
WILMINGTON The Clinton County History Center recently welcomed Andrea Chevalier, Director of Conservation & Head of Paintings Conservation from ICA-Art Conservation in Cleveland.