Warther Museum Ohio

It is a bit difficult to describe the Warthers Museum in Dover Ohio. On the surface, its not that hard. I mean, it is a museum with a lot of trains in it.



The museum and its collection of one of a kind hand sculpted trains dates back to 1912! The family still contributes and manages the place.





The Warther family also makes knives for the kitchen.



I was very fascinated with the button collection too. There is a building full of buttons. I know, my description sounds basic, but buttons are cool, especially the way they wave them displayed.



Check out the little dog buttons. I think must of us appreciate miniatures, and many of the buttons are miniature replicas.



The trains are unbelievable. Seriously. According the the Warthers web site, the Smithsonian has valued the train collection at priceless. That sounds about right. Check out the Warthers web site for more info on how the trains were made. They have a great site that's pretty descriptive.

http://warthers.com/











Christmas trees were displayed when I was there. All of the trees are for sale, and the sale benefits a local charity. November is a great time to visit this museum, because trains and Christmas trees go together nicely.



I am a big fan of the City of Dover too. The town has a Mayberry feel, and should be proud of that. The town and the museum are very family friendly.