APRIL 25 MEDIA RELEASE__The Bluffton Ohio Historical Society announced “A Museum in the Making” at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center on Main Street, Bluffton on Thursday, April 23, 2026.  

During this presentation, the Society disclosed plans to purchase and renovate two adjacent properties on North Main Street that are intended to become the future BOHS Museum.  Attendees learned what is planned for the museum, the projected timeline, and plenty of questions were asked about this exciting project.   

One of the museum’s key exhibits will focus on the 1933 Citizens National Bank robbery carried out by the notorious John Dillinger Gang and its long-lasting impact on the Bluffton community and the nation. Of particular interest is the actual jail cell where Dillinger was held for several days while awaiting trial for the Bluffton robbery, prior to his gang orchestrating his escape from the Allen County Jail. 

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Properties, exhibits proposed for a Bluffton, Ohio museum