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Belleville Area Museum Belleville Area Museum
Belleville, Michigan

The Belleville Area Museum first opened at Old Quirk School in 1989, featuring small-sc

Berrien County Historical Association & Museum Berrien County Historical Association & Museum
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Initial efforts aimed at preserving Michigan’s oldest courthouse, built in 1839.

Besser Museum For Northeast Michigan Besser Museum For Northeast Michigan
Alpena, Michigan

Through research, the museum collects, preserves, and interprets artifacts, specimens,

Birmingham Historical Museum Birmingham Historical Museum
Birmingham, Michigan

The Allen House is on the site of Birmingham's first brick schoolhouse.

Charles H. Wright Museum Of African American History Charles H. Wright Museum Of African American History
Detroit, Michigan

The Charles H.

Charlton Park Village And Museum Charlton Park Village And Museum
Hastings, Michigan

School groups choosing the “Live-in” program get hands-on experience in rural 19th cent

Chesaning Area Historical Society & Museum Chesaning Area Historical Society & Museum
Chesaning, Michigan

In the year of 1835, by the authority of the territorial legislature, the county of Sag

Clio Area Historical Depot Museum Clio Area Historical Depot Museum
Clio, Michigan

The city of Clio is located in northern Genesee County along the I-75 corridor approxim

Coppertown Usa Coppertown Usa
Calumet, Michigan

Michigan's Copper Industry began thousands of years ago when ancient miners chipped awa

Courthouse Square Association Courthouse Square Association
Charlotte, Michigan

On the Courthouse Square in beautiful downtown Charlotte, stands the 1885 Eaton County

Dennos Museum Center Dennos Museum Center
Traverse City, Michigan

The Museum Center features three changing exhibit galleries and an elegant sculpture co

Detroit Historical Society & Museum Detroit Historical Society & Museum
Detroit, Michigan

The Detroit Historical Museum, established in 1928, is one of America’s oldest and larg

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
Grosse Pointe, Michigan

Edsel & Eleanor Ford House tells the story of the home life of a prominent American

Elk Rapids Area Historical Society & Museum Elk Rapids Area Historical Society & Museum
Elk Rapids, Michigan

Designed by Charles H.

Ella Sharp Museum Of Art And History Ella Sharp Museum Of Art And History
Jackson, Michigan

The Ella Sharp Museum of Art & History opened on October 3, 1965.

Fisher And New Center Buildings Fisher And New Center Buildings
Detroit, Michigan

The seven Fisher brothers built the Fisher Building as a home for Fisher and Company, w

Ford River Rouge Complex Ford River Rouge Complex
Dearborn, Michigan

The Ford River Rouge Complex may be the world's most famous auto plant.

Fort Gratiot Lighthouse Fort Gratiot Lighthouse
Port Huron, Michigan

Fort Gratiot, named after General Charles Gratiot, the engineer in charge of its constr

Fort Mackinac Fort Mackinac
Mackinac Island, Michigan

Fort Mackinac was a major military outpost during the Revolutionary War and War of 1812

Fort Michilimackinac Fort Michilimackinac
Mackinaw City, Michigan

Much of this site is geared toward young children.

Fort St. Joseph Museum Fort St. Joseph Museum
Niles, Michigan

Featured exhibits portray the history of Fort St.

Fort Wayne Fort Wayne
Detroit, Michigan

The fort was used to house and train troops from the Civil War era until Vietnam.

Frankenmuth Historical Museum Frankenmuth Historical Museum
Frankenmuth, Michigan

The museum uses hands-on displays, video and audio, and interesting artifacts to tell t

General Motors Building General Motors Building
Detroit, Michigan

The General Motors Building, completed in 1923, is the oldest extant General Motors Hea

Gilmore Car Museum Gilmore Car Museum
Hickory Corners, Michigan

Nestled on 90 landscaped acres in restored historic barns are nearly 200 extraordinary

Grand Traverse Heritage Center Grand Traverse Heritage Center
Traverse City, Michigan

In 1934, Traverse City Park’s commissioner, Con Foster, had an idea.

Great Lakes Naval Memorial And Museum Great Lakes Naval Memorial And Museum
Muskegon, Michigan

Great Lakes Naval Memorial and Museum invites visitors to step back into time aboard tw

Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society & Museum Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society & Museum
Orchard Lake, Michigan

The Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society began as the Orchard Lake Scenic and His

Greenfield Village Greenfield Village
Dearborn, Michigan

Entering Greenfield Village is like stepping into an 80-acre time machine.

Hackley & Hume Historic Site Hackley & Hume Historic Site
Muskegon, Michigan

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