Garst Museum Resources

Welcome to our Press & Resource Page

Here you will find Press information + all of the downloads found throughout the Garst Museum Website. The downloads include additional information about many of our exhibits and personalities found at the Garst Museum. Please feel free to inquire about additional information and resources by contacting our office at 937-548-5250 or via email at information@garstmuseum.org.

PRESS INFORMATION

Please Download the Garst Museum Guide. If you have any additional questions or would like more information, please contact our administrative office at 937-548-5250 or via email at information@garstmuseum.org.

DOWNLOAD: Garst Museum Tri-Fold Brochure

Garst Museum Membership Newsletter Archive

Browse past issues of the Garst Museum newsletters to see what’s happening behind the scenes and how the museum continues to grow. The newsletter is one benefit of Garst Museum membership. Become a member to stay connected and help preserve history for future generations by clicking here.

DOWNLOAD: Spring 2022 — New Treasures in the Annie Oakley Collection

Discover the story behind the donation of Annie Oakley’s fish-serving set and Frank Butler’s hunting shotgun. This issue also introduces the museum’s $1 million capital campaign, highlights Don Mong’s artwork celebrating Greenville, and welcomes a souvenir penny press.

DOWNLOAD: Summer 2023 — Summer Traditions and Hands-On History

Annie’s G.A.L.A. joins the Gathering at Garst for a summer celebration featuring auctions, music, family activities, and living history. Highlights include an opportunity to hold Annie Oakley’s historic target rifle, a donated Oakley-inspired hooked rug, and preservation work at the Lowell Thomas House.

DOWNLOAD: Winter 2024 — Investing in the Museum’s Future

Learn about the public launch of Garst Museum’s capital campaign and plans for facility, technology, and staffing improvements. This issue also introduces exhibits exploring Lewis and Clark’s Greenville connections, celebrates the Buchy family’s business legacy, and highlights military service in Longtown and throughout Darke County.

DOWNLOAD: Summer 2024 — Recovery and Community Support

Following the May 7 tornado, Garst Museum shares news of storm damage, recovery efforts, and ways the community can help. Other features cover Darke County Parks’ leadership of the Gathering at Garst, the American Revolution traveling exhibition, an upcoming talk by Annie Oakley biographer Shirl Kasper, and Annie’s GALA’s move to fall.

DOWNLOAD: Spring 2025 — Celebrating 75 Years of Garst Museum

Look back at Garst Museum’s first 75 years, from its origins in the historic Garst House to its expanding collections. Discover new Annie Oakley artifacts and an interactive photo display, the museum’s inclusion in the Lewis and Clark Trail Experience, refreshed exterior signage, and donor-supported improvements.

DOWNLOAD: Fall 2025 — Remembering Milestones and Local Legacies

This issue commemorates the centennial of the USS Shenandoah disaster and the 230th anniversary of the Treaty of Greene Ville. It also introduces Annie’s Garden, features Don Mong’s expanded Greenville art book, and previews programs on Vietnam-era music and Darke County’s connections to America’s 250th anniversary.

Garst Museum - Lowell Thomas dressed as Lawrence of Arabia image in black and white

LOCAL LEGENDS

Darke County is fortunate to have many legendary sons and daughters. At the Garst Museum, we celebrate these legends and the careers or actions that made them extraordinary. Learn more about each of these amazing individuals by downloading the .pdf files below.

DOWNLOAD: Annie Oakley

DOWNLOAD: Annie Oakley Points of Interest
DOWNLOAD: Lowell Thomas

DOWNLOAD: Zachary Lansdowne