Wood County Museum during the Early Ohio on the Portage River was held last weekend.

Jerry Iker on guitar and Randy Shaffer on banjo play and sing Saturday at the Wood County Museum, Bowling Green, Ohio. (Alex Stutzman | Sentinel-Tribune)

The living history event featured costumed interpreters portraying life during the exploration of the Northwest Territory and the Ohio Country, especially along and near the Portage River in Wood County.

Reenactor and vendor Brian Jensen demonstrates how to start a fire with flint and steel Saturday at the Wood County Museum. (Alex Stutzman | Sentinel-Tribune)

Visitors got to experience early settlers, native Americans, military and political growth, and home life activities. There were period reenactors from 1750s to 1860s, and pioneer and early American life portrayals. The group Hand Hewn performed and there was a lantern tour.

This was sponsored by the Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor.

Reenactor and vendor Jan Lowe demonstrates hand twining Saturday at the Wood County Museum. (Alex Stutzman | Sentinel-Tribune)

Reenactor Jim Crammond demonstrates 18th century woodworking Saturday at the Wood County Museum. (Alex Stutzman | Sentinel-Tribune)