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(Click Here for Exterior/Interior Pictures of the Museum when it was a Church - 1901-2011)

Vision Statement
The Elk Rapids Area Historical Society and Museum will be a distinguished leader in defining the unique history of the region by connecting the past, present and future through:

Historical Preservation
Community Collaboration
Educational Programs
Research Documentation

Mission Statement
The Elk Rapids Area Historical Society and Museum is a center that inspires people to explore the past, understand the present and envision the future.

We accomplish this by:

Serving as the authority on regional history
Preserving artifacts pertinent to the region
Promoting, collaborating and supporting community activities
Providing a center for community engagement and education
Assisting with research and learning
Ensuring history is an integral component of community development
Sharing our past as the foundation for the future

Exhibits
The Elk Rapids Historical Museum has a wide variety of exhibits. See a replica of the Township Hall’s old 1883 jail. See a replica of the Elk Rapids iron works, vintage clothing, antique tools, local artist displays, old office furniture and machines, and more memorabilia. Learn how, since 1848, Elk Rapids’ history within the Chain of Lakes region has changed the face of our American cultural landscape.