Across the Maumee River from Fort Meigs, you can take a leisurely afternoon tour of the Wolcott House Museum Complex. James Wolcott became a prosperous businessman and community activist during the late 1820's and early 1830's. He was also prominent in the development of the city of Maumee, engaging in various businesses. His many interests included dry goods, grocery and hardware stores, as well as the shipping business along the Maumee River.

Mary Wells Wolcott was the daughter of the famous Indian agent and scout, William Wells She was also the grand-daughter of Miami Chief Little Turtle. Mary's Native American heritage prompted her kindness, understanding and sympathy toward the Native Americans of the Maumee Valley as they were slowly driven from their lands.


Please note:
This is the unofficial Web presence for the Wolcott House museum. Please address all questions to the Maumee Valley Historical Society.

Wolcott House is currently the headquarters of the Maumee Valley Historical Society and is a center for the preservation and interpretation of the heritage of the Maumee Valley. *
* Maumee Valley Historical Society
URL: http://users.ipfw.edu/zeppp/history/wolcott.html last updated: September 9, 2005
1031 River Road, Maumee, Ohio 43537 (15 min. West of Downtown Toledo)Phone: 419-893-9602419-893-9602