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Pursing the Past: It’s right there in the books

Originally published in the Wilmington News Journal Online Edition, January 21, 2022. This is the...

Black History Month Essay Contest; 6-12 Graders

The contest is open to all middle and high school aged students (6-12 grade) in...

Become a 2022 Member!

Annual memberships for the Clinton County History Center's Historical Society and Genealogical Society are now...

Throwback Thursday – Splish Splash, Taking A Bath?

Throwback Thursday: Patented in 1890 and manufactured by the folding Bath Tub Company, this tub...

Giving Tuesday is November 30, 2021!

We are proud to take part in this global day of giving on November 30,...

Native American Heritage Month: Wilmington Tablet

November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth Have you seen our Wilmington Tablet reproduction? This tablet was used by...

Native American Heritage Month: An Exhibit

November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth Have you visited our newest exhibit, the Native American Heritage and Pre-Clinton...

November is Native American Heritage Month

Talking Tombstones: Photos from the Sugar Grove Cemetery Tour (click to view)

All images were taken during the History Center's first ever Historic Sugar Grove Cemetery Walking...

History Comes to Life at Talking Tombstones Cemetery Tour

Published online with the Wilmington News Journal, Saturday October 23, 2021. https://www.wnewsj.com/news/183084/history-comes-to-life-at-talking-tombstones-cemetery-tour A first-ever event was...