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Henry Ford Estate Henry Ford Estate
Dearborn, Michigan

A stately self-contained enclave of privacy and natural beauty, tucked away on 1300 acr

Henry Ford Museum Henry Ford Museum
Dearborn, Michigan

It began as a simple yet bold idea to document the genius of ordinary people by recogni

Heritage Museum And Cultural Center Heritage Museum And Cultural Center
St. Joseph, Michigan

The center's collections are developed to reflect the complete human history of St.

Historical Society Of Saginaw County & The Castle Museum Historical Society Of Saginaw County & The Castle Museum
Saginaw, Michigan

The remarkable "Castle" Federal building in downtown Saginaw had been slated for demoli

Imlay City Historical Museum Imlay City Historical Museum
Imlay City, Michigan

Imlay City Historical Museum also hosts several events throughout the year.

Inland Water Route Historical Society & Museum Inland Water Route Historical Society & Museum
Alanson, Michigan

The Inland Route, known to the Indians and fur traders, included Round Lake (near Lake

Kalamazoo Valley Museum Kalamazoo Valley Museum
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Accredited by the American Association of Museums, Kalamazoo Valley Museum is operated

Kempf House Museum Kempf House Museum
Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Kempfs were the most prominent of the German families who enriched Ann Arbor with g

Keweenaw County Historical Society & Eagle Harbor Lighthouse Keweenaw County Historical Society & Eagle Harbor Lighthouse
Eagle Harbor, Michigan

The copper mining industry got going on the Keweenaw Peninsula in the 1840s.

Keweenaw National Historic Park Keweenaw National Historic Park
Calumet, Michigan

From 7,000 years ago to the 1900s people mined Keweenaw copper.

Lenawee County Historical Society & Museum Lenawee County Historical Society & Museum
Adrian, Michigan

The archives of the Lenawee Historical Museum includes the following: Adrian City Direc

Lincoln Park Historical Society & Museum Lincoln Park Historical Society & Museum
Lincoln Park, Michigan

The Historical Society of Lincoln Park supports the Lincoln Park Historical Museum in i

Little Traverse Historical Society & Museum Little Traverse Historical Society & Museum
Petoskey, Michigan

The Little Traverse Historical Society was established in 1905.

Mason Area Historical Society & Museum Mason Area Historical Society & Museum
Mason, Michigan

The museum, opened in 1998, displays art and historical documents relating to Mason.

Michigan Maritime Museum Michigan Maritime Museum
South Haven, Michigan

The museum’s ship, The Friends Good Will, is a replica of an 1810 square topsail sloop,

Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society
Lansing, Michigan

The society sponsors and conducts historical research, provides speakers and educationa

Model T Automotive Heritage Complex Model T Automotive Heritage Complex
Detroit, Michigan

The Ford Piquette Avenue plant is well preserved and largely unchanged from its origina

Monroe County Historical Museum Monroe County Historical Museum
Monroe, Michigan

Located in the heart of downtown Monroe, this imposing Georgian style public building w

Monroe Labor History Museum Monroe Labor History Museum
Monroe, Michigan

The museum chronicles the development of the Michigan labor movement beginning in the l

Motown Historical Museum Motown Historical Museum
Detroit, Michigan

The museum exhibits trace the roots of Motown’s remarkable story and chronicle its impa

Museum Of Ojibwa Culture Museum Of Ojibwa Culture
St. Ignace, Michigan

Museum exhibits show Ojibwa Indian culture and traditions, the French contact period, a

Muskegon County Museum Muskegon County Museum
Muskegon, Michigan

The museum also maintains items related to the Hackley & Hume Historic Site.

North Berrien Historical Society & Museum North Berrien Historical Society & Museum
Coloma, Michigan

The museum features the history of the resorts of the Paw Paw Lakes, fruit farming, bus

Oakland County Pioneer And Historical Society & Pine Grove Historical Museum Oakland County Pioneer And Historical Society & Pine Grove Historical Museum
Pontiac, Michigan

Pine Grove consists of 4 1/2 acres of land, the Wisner mansion and several out-building

Old Mill Museum Association Old Mill Museum Association
Dundee, Michigan

The Old Mill, located along the banks of the River Raisin in Dundee, is an historic lan

Paine Gillam Scott Museum Paine Gillam Scott Museum
St. Johns, Michigan

In 1858 John W. Paine, a native of New York State, came to St.

Pittsfield Township Historical Society Pittsfield Township Historical Society
Ann Arbor, Michigan

The Pittsfield Township Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and sharing the h

Plymouth Historical Museum Plymouth Historical Museum
Plymouth, Michigan

The Plymouth Historical Museum features a late 19th-century Victorian recreation of Mai

Port Huron Museum Port Huron Museum
Port Huron, Michigan

The Port Huron Museum is home to over 15,000 objects and archival items relating to the

Presque Isle Lighthouse Presque Isle Lighthouse
Presque Isle, Michigan

Presque Isle was named by the French during the fur trade era and means almost

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