America250 Lecture Series - Whose Idea Was That: Ohio Inventors

Schedule

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

13660 County Home Rd, Bowling Green, OH, United States, Ohio 43402 | Bowling Green, OH

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Did you know that Ohio inventors have given us such important items in our life like traffic signals, astronaut suits, saran wrap and Life Savers Candy? Learn about these and other Ohio inventors in this lecture told in a storytelling format by Bette Lou Higgins.

When: February 24, 2026 at 6:00PM
Where: Wood County Museum - Meeting Room
Cost: FREE for members; $7 for non-members (tickets include a self-guided tour of the museum in addition to the program)
***Each person attending must be a member to get the member rate. Members may not make reservations for non-members on their behalf***

About the Speaker: Bette Lou Higgins
Bette Lou Higgens, Eden Valley Enterprises: A founding member and now the Artistic Director of Eden Valley Enterprises, an educational and cultural organization that developed living history programs beginning in the 1970s. Her professional life has been spent combining theatrical skills and knowledge of history to depict Ohio’s unique historical figures.
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