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Annie Oakley masks available at online museum store for $10 each.
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Garst Museum Welcomes Visitors Again
Garst Museum opened its doors to the public on June 16, 2020. The
staff will be greeting you with smiling faces at the receptionist
station located at the entrance to the Lowell Thomas Wing (the front
entrance is temporarily closed). Well, you might not see the
smiles behind their required masks, but you will see the welcoming
twinkle in their eyes! As the museum plans to reopen, its primary
concern is for the safety of visitors and staff so new measures have
been put in place to adhere to all Ohio Department of Health and CDC
guidelines.
Masks are the in-thing. Everyone must wear a mask—staff, patrons,
board members, volunteers, and even Annie Oakley if she were to
appear! And, Annie would surely be wearing a stylish
custom-designed Annie Oakley mask that is available exclusively at the
Museum Store or through its website by visiting
www.garstmuseum.org/product-page/annie-oakley-face-mask.
If you have spent your Covid-19 stay-at-home time doing historical
research and have questions, you can get the answers now.
Although the Research Center/Genealogy Library is closed to the public
due to its small physical space, the staff is eager to assist you. You
can make requests by phone (937-548-5250) or email
(genealogy@garstmuseum.org). Fees for copies may apply, but the
research is a service to you.
As for artifact or genealogy donations, docent-led and school tours,
and public programs, they will have to wait until a future date is
announced.
Plan to visit Garst Museum as Ohio begins to open up its entertainment
venues. While you are here, stroll through the exhibits for Annie
Oakley, the Crossroads of Destiny, Keepers of Freedom, Lowell Thomas,
and the Villages—but always remember to be safe and stay six feet
apart. The museum awaits you Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. but is closed on Sunday and Monday.
The Garst Museum is located at:
205 North Broadway, Greenville, OH 45331
Telephone: 937-548-5250
Website: www.gatheringatgarst.com
Email: info@gatheringatgarst.com
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