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HISTORICAL MUSEUMS of NORTHWWEST MICHIGAN
ANTRIM COUNTY
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thumbnail below to find Museum location)
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Central
Lake Area Historical Society has information on community pioneers.
Historic Knowles House (1885) is being restored at 2238 S. Main St. (M-88). Volunteers arid donations
welcomed. Information: (231) 544-6488. P.O. Box 404 Central Lake, 49622 Genealogy Club
meets in High School, 3rd Monday at 7pm. Contact: Denise Shooks
(231) 544-6340. |
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Wilkinson Homestead Historical Society is
located 1 block east of US-31 in Eastport at the north end of Torch
Lake.
Founded in 2000, the Society is renovating a home that was vacant for 45 years. Volunteers
and funds welcome. Contact Mary Lou DeTar, Box
366
Central
Lake,
49622. Phone: (231) 599-2729.
Write to: WHHS, 5940 M-88, Eastport, M149627. |
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Elk
Rapids Area Historical Museum 401 River St., Elk Rapids. Open May - Sept., 1-4 pm, Tue, Thu, Sat. & Sun.
Admission by donation. Photographs and memorabilia cover history of village and Chain of
Lakes from 1848. Museum is located inthe lower level of the historic Township Hall -
built in 1883.
Phone: (231) 264-6354, or (231) 264-5692. Call for appt. & events. POB 2,
Elk Rapids, 49629. Website: elkrapitshistory.org |
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Alden
Depot Park and Museum in village of Alden on the southeast
shore of Torch Lake. Open June thruAugust: Thurs.-
Sun., 1- 4. Admission by donation. 1908 Depot houses artifacts and photographs of the
Helena Township Historical Society from 1849 lumber-railroad days. Special events most
weekends;
phone (231) 331-4274 for info. POB 204,
Alden, 49612
Website:
http://user.mc.net/~louisvw/depot/alden/alden.htm |
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Bellaire
Area Historical Museum 302 N. Bridge St on M-88 in village of Bellaire. Open June- Aug., weekdays, 11 to
3 & by appointment. Townhall holds artifacts and graphics of area from 1865 to 1965.
Extensive newspaper collection of that period. Phone: (231) 533-8631. P.O. Box 646, Bellaire, MI 49615 |
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