Delphos Canal Museum — Attraction in Delphos

I lived in St. Marys, Ohio for 34 years from 1978 to 2012. My wife and I drove from St. Marys to Delphos and visited the beautiful Canal Museum. We enjoyed the historical artifacts and interesting information at the museum. We also enjoyed lunch at the Lock 16 canal restaurant in Delphos. My wife and I have visited several sections of the Miami-Erie canal from Piqua to Fort Loramie to New Bremen to St. Marys to Spencerville to Delphos. We truly enjoyed the historical museum in Delphos. We recommend that you visit it at least once in...

There were interesting items here about the town and some famous people who lived here. Some stories on early settlers, founders, and families. There were also items and stories of some industries and stores that have existed here. Information on Les Peltier (astronomer) and Ida Holdgreve who sewed the wing material for the Wright brothers plane in the Dayton, Ohio factory. Also interesting products from factories that...

We took a field trip to the Canal Museum in Delphos, Ohio. This was a surprising gem! In addition to TONS of interesting exhibits, they had many Christmas trees-each decorated to represent different Christmas movies. The museum is free! and the guide knew many interesting facts and stories about the items. Worth the trip! But leave a donation-they are doing...