History

The source of the Wabash River is near Fort Recovery, Ohio and the river flows north, then west before it turns south to the Ohio River. The Native Miamis lent more than a name to the area. Wabash County is rich in their culture. Share in Miami lore by visiting the Wabash County Historical Museum and the Wabash Carnegie Library. You may want to read the story of Frances Slocum, who, as a young white girl, was kidnapped by Native Americans in Pennsylvania and found here by her family more than 50 years later. Along with other family members, she is buried in southwest Wabash County in the Cemetery that bears her name. You may want to visit the grounds of the Treaty of Paradise Spring in downtown Wabash and trek along the river on the Paradise Spring Riverwalk.

Recreation

Whether you prefer indoor or outdoor recreational activities, Wabash County offers an outstanding variety of opportunities. Enjoy time at one of the County's two reservoirs, Mississinewa or Salamonie. Each offers swimming, canoeing, picnicking, hunting, bicycling, hiking, camping, boating, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and horseback trail riding.

The fishing is great for largemouth and smallmouth bass, silver bass, walleye, bluegill, catfish, and crappe. Various fishing tournaments are held in the county each year. The State Forests that surround the reservoirs provide wildlife observation areas and wetland preserves. Bring your camera as you observe deer, waterfowl, and other natural delights.

Entertainment

From country music to canoeing, from sledding to shopping, Wabash County offers some great entertainment possibilities.

If you like to shop for antiques, Wabash County has more than a dozen stores to whet your appetite. Attend a Broadway theater performance at the Honeywell Center, a great film, an art exhibit, or a concert by the Manchester Symphony. Bingo, bowling, ballet, or basketball, there is no shortage of entertainment possibilities in Wabash County.

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