Wallace Family Learning and Innovation Center

06/01/2026

Check out this great video showing how Monarch's innovation shaped the tooling industry! Monarch is one of several local companies featured in our Industrial Ingenuity gallery.

The Monarch Machine Tool Company of Sidney, Ohio operated for nearl...

05/22/2026

Our offices will be closed this upcoming Monday, May 25, in observance for Memorial Day. Thank you to each and every member of our armed forces who have served and are currently serving! The Wallace Family Learning and Innovation Center will be open again on Wednesday, May 27 from 1 - 5 PM.

05/06/2026

We will be opening late today due to a children's program this morning and afternoon!

04/15/2026

We are so excited to announce that the Wallace Family Learning and Innovation Center has been chosen to be on a 4th trail for America 250! We were selected as one of multiple sites along Ohio's Transportation Trail highlighting how different methods of transportation have shaped our state in some pretty amazing ways!

Featured in our Onward and Upward gallery are stories pertaining to the Miami and Erie Canal, railroad expansion, early aviation, and even how i75 has impacted Shelby County's growth! Stop on by to learn more and pick up information on how to travel to other sites along this trail!

04/13/2026

We are so proud of our Building Coordinator, Jane E. Bailey!

Congratulations Jane E Bailey!

04/10/2026

Beautiful spring weather is right around the corner, which also means some unpredictable weather. On those rainy days where you don't want to be outside for long, come check out the Wallace Family Learning and Innovation Center located in Downtown Sidney!

Our facility is nice and dry and features a plethora of information about Sidney and Shelby County. Open on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1 - 5 PM, we offer guided tours and free admission to all! Stop on by today and learn something new about Shelby County's history!

04/02/2026

Our offices will be closed Friday, April 3 through Sunday, April 5, 2026, in observance of Easter.

From our families to yours, we wish you a joyful and blessed Easter holiday!

04/01/2026

In case you didn't see it the first time!
We are so proud of this accomplishment!

Have you visited the new rest areas on I-75 just south of Piqua? If not, go check out the Northbound rest area and you will see some exciting places to visit within our area including the Wallace Family Learning and Innovation Center!

We are honored to have been chosen as a location featured within the new rest area and hope this will encourage new visitors to drop on by!

Our facility is FREE to the public and open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1 - 5 PM! We are located at 115 E. North St. in Downtown Sidney, just one block north of the court house!

03/18/2026

A huge thank you to members of the Kinninger family for dropping by the Wallace Family Learning and Innovation Center today for a guided tour! We hope you come back again soon!

Did you know that our museum is a great FREE destination to learn more about local history? If you or a group you know are interested in scheduling a guided tour, please give our office a call at 937-498-1653! For groups under ten, just stop on in any Monday, Wednesday or Friday between 1 - 5 PM!

02/25/2026

The Wallace Family Learning and Innovation Center is pleased to announce that we have been through training to become part of the EPIC Group Experience program offered by the Heartland Travel Showcase. This means that our site is a potential destination for future group tour events, allowing us to reach a wider range of visitors looking to travel to Shelby County! We hope to offer a unique and satisfying experience for all of our guests!