The Spirit of '76 Museum

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The Spirit of '76 Museum The Spirit of ‘76 Museum is located in downtown Wellington, Ohio. The museum is dedicated to the memory of Archibald M. Photos property of SLCHS.
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Willard, the artist who created the “Spirit of ‘76,” America’s most inspirational patriotic painting.

Ohio Museums Association, thank you for publishing snapshots of museums across Ohio, especially
10/06/2026

Ohio Museums Association, thank you for publishing snapshots of museums across Ohio, especially

Local history connects generations. Museums help communities understand the places they call home—and the people who shaped them. The Spirit of '76 Museum

Enjoy this video about Archibald Willard, Henry Devereaux, and The Spirit of '76 painting.
10/06/2026

Enjoy this video about Archibald Willard, Henry Devereaux, and The Spirit of '76 painting.

A history of the famous painting "The Spirit of '76" and its illust...

10/05/2026

Thank you to all who visited the Spirit of '76 Museum and the other five museums on the Road Show tour yesterday! It was a beautiful day for driving around Southern Lorain County!

Join the Southern Lorain County Road Show on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Spirit of '76 Museum, where Jim Foldes...
10/01/2026

Join the Southern Lorain County Road Show on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Spirit of '76 Museum, where Jim Foldes of Addie's Antiques will offer informal appraisals of items brought by attendees. You are also encouraged to look around the Museum.

YOU CAN STILL RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY! CALL 4400-647-4367. Who remembers Dorothy Fuldheim? She was a pioneer in the broa...
09/21/2026

YOU CAN STILL RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY! CALL 4400-647-4367. Who remembers Dorothy Fuldheim? She was a pioneer in the broadcasting field at Cleveland WEWS-TV for 37 years! You can hear her story on Thursday, October 8th. See below for details. The Road Show is SUNDAY, October 4...😬

09/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who has donated to help The Spirit of '76 Museum. You have until 8pm tonight to donate online at...
09/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who has donated to help The Spirit of '76 Museum. You have until 8pm tonight to donate online at peoplewhocare.org for the Museum and for a lot of other deserving non-profits in Wellington and Lorain County!

09/16/2026

Will you help us on Thursday, September 17th between the hours of 8am and 8pm by donating online at peoplewhocare.org ...
09/10/2026

Will you help us on Thursday, September 17th between the hours of 8am and 8pm by donating online at peoplewhocare.org
Offline Donation Form - Must be to Community Foundation of Lorain County on September 17 -https://e1.nmcdn.io/assets/cflc/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Connect-to-a-Cause-Offline-Donation-Form.pdf

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201 N Main Street
Wellington, OH
44090

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+14406474367

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