The recreated village is a restoration project of the Defiance County Historical Society. Begun in June 1966, it is an attempt, not only to restore a village with buildings typical of rural northwest Ohio in the early part of the nineteenth century, but also to provide a setting where the visitor becomes uniquely involved in the recreation of history. AuGlaize Village presently consists of 41 new, restored and reconstructed buildings (circa 1860-1920). Some of the buildings on display include: a cider mill, a cane mill, sawmill, doctor's office, blacksmith shop, a church, one room school house, Miami and Erie Canal Lock-keeper's house, railroad station, two log cabins, barber shop, general store, telephone company building, post office, steam barn and smoke house.
