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Findlay, Ohio: Bathtub of the USS Maine

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Hancock Historical Museum

Address:
422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay, OH
Directions:
I-75 to the Hwy 12 exit (W. Main Cross St.) East about 3/4 mile. Right on Liberty St., then second right onto W. Sandusky St. The Hancock Historical Museum is on the right.
Hours:
Feb-Dec. W-F 10-4, Su 1-4. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
419-423-4433
Admission:
Adults $5.
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Bathtub from the USS Maine.

Bathtub of the USS Maine

Perhaps the most famous bathroom fixture in American history. It belonged to the captain of a warship that started one of our lesser wars.

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Quasquicentennial of the USS Maine sinking.

Findlay, Ohio - USS Maine Sinking: Quasquicentennial Salute
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Quasquicentennial tribute to the 1898 sinking of warship USS Maine, floating "Fortress of the Seas."

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Bathtub of the Battleship Maine, 2018.

Bathtub of the USS Maine

This museum is organized nicely. Your admission gets you the house tour, where the tub is, as well as other buildings on site. This location is also very close to a local chocolate business.

[Barbara, 10/20/2018]

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