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During the War of 1812, an Army headquarters and a land office were established in '''Wooster'''. These drew permanent settlers, including the young German immigrant August Imgard, whom local historians claim introduced Christmas trees to America in 1847.

During the War of 1812, an Army headquarters and a land office were established in '''Wooster'''. These drew permanent settlers, including the young German immigrant August Imgard, whom local historians claim introduced Christmas trees to America in 1847.

'''Ohio Agricultural Research an Development Center of Ohio State University''' is 1 mile south on SR 83 at 1680 Madison Ave. This 2500 acre research center includes the Secrest Arboretum and the Garden of Roses of Legend and Romance. Allow 1 hour and 30 minutes minimum. Buildings open MON-FRI 7:30-4:30, mid-JUN through Labor Day; MON-FRI 8-5 the rest of the year. Grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk. Free. Phone 330.263.3700.

'''Ohio Agricultural Research an Development Center of Ohio State University''' is 1 mile south on SR 83 at 1680 Madison Ave. This 2500 acre research center includes the Secrest Arboretum and the Garden of Roses of Legend and Romance. Allow 1 hour and 30 minutes minimum. Buildings open MON-FRI 7:30-4:30, mid-JUN through Labor Day; MON-FRI 8-5 the rest of the year. Grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk. Free. Phone 330.263.3700.

'''The Kister Building''' contains a carpenter shop of pioneer tools, a hand-powered fire pumper from 1830 and a Landau carriage. Allow 1 hour, 30 minutes minumum. TUE-SUN 2-4:30; closed holidays. Phone 330.264.8856.

'''The Kister Building''' contains a carpenter shop of pioneer tools, a hand-powered fire pumper from 1830 and a Landau carriage. Allow 1 hour, 30 minutes minumum. TUE-SUN 2-4:30; closed holidays. Phone 330.264.8856.