• Learn Unique Approaches to Teaching Michigan History

• Group Tours There are many different ways your group can explore the past at the Michigan Historical Center's Michigan Historical Museum.

• Story Circle A monthly program at the Michigan Historical Museum for children ages two to five.

• Homeschoolers at the Michigan Historical Museum Special opportunities for homeschoolers to learn about our education programs.

• 50 Essential Michigan History Books The works on this list were selected by a team of noted historians.

• A Museum-Goer's Bibliography Books for teachers, group leaders and kids about museums and visiting them.

• First Archaeology, First History Book Suggestions Books that will introduce the concept of history to the youngest museum visitor.

• The Michigan Quarter What's cool? What is the neatest coin in your wallet?
It's the Michigan Quarter released on January 26, 2004. Find links here to lesson plans, kids' activities and the story of the Michigan Quarter Project.

• Michigan Adventure - Discover Our State Symbols The Yak shared his great pages about Michigan's state symbols with the Michigan Historical Center! Learn about our state symbols in these pages from the Detroit Free Press.

• View All MHC Coming Events

• Educator Discount at the Museum Stores  Teachers can receive a discount on educational materials purchased from any of the Michigan Historical Museum Stores. For information about the Museum Stores, visit www.michigan.gov/museumstore.

• Studying the States Suggestions for finding information about Michigan if your class is studying the states.

• National History Day in Michigan (Michigan History Day) The Michigan Historical Center encourages students in grades 4 through 12 to enter the annual competition. Here's what it's all about!

• Please click here to go to the new location of the Mackinac State Historic Parks education programs

• Military Muster at Fort Mackinac Muster your students and march them up the hill. Enlist them into the army of the 1880s. Drill and march them on the parade ground, walk the sentry beat, find out how kid's lives have changed in 100 years and learn about Mackinac history through Military Muster at Fort Mackinac!