| | 2008: | December - November - October - September - August - July - June - May - April - March - January |
| | | December |
| | | | • 30 - | One of Country's Largest Collections of Civil War Letters Donated to Archives of Michigan |
| | | | • 26 - | Michigan's Roadside Tourist Attractions Featured in Special Exhibit Opening at Michigan Historical Museum Jan. 10 |
| | | | • 22 - | Michigan State University's College Field - Home of MSU Baseball - to be Honored with Michigan Historical Marker |
| | | November |
| | | | • 25 - | Consumers Energy Executive Merri Jo Bales Joins Michigan Historical Center Foundation Board |
| | | | • 24 - | Warm Up at WinterFest: A Season of Celebrations Dec. 6 at the Michigan Historical Museum |
| | | | • 10 - | Well-Known Photographer Helps Promote Cultural Economic Development in West Michigan, Visits Area Nov. 11-12 |
| | | October |
| | | | • 09 - | Step Back in Time With Victorian Halloween Celebration at Walker Tavern Historic Site Oct. 25 |
| | | | • 08 - | Learn About 1901 Lenawee County Train Crash - One of State's Worst Railway Disasters - at the Michigan Historical Museum Oct. 19 |
| | | | • 07 - | Take a Spooky Walk Through Time with 'Haunted History' at the Michigan Historical Museum Oct. 26 |
| | | | • 06 - | Michigan Historical Center Foundation Honors Teachers' Creativity and Commitment to Michigan History; Teachers from Canton and Williamston Schools to Receive Odyssey Award at Nov. 22 Gala
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| | | | • 02 - | Unearth Michigan's Past During Archaeology Day at the Michigan Historical Museum Oct. 11 |
| | | September |
| | | | • 30 - | Old-Fashioned Fall Fun for the Family at Michigan Historical Museum's Harvest Celebration, Oct. 4 |
| | | | • 23 - | Historic Bridge in Scio Township Listed in the National Register of Historic Places |
| | | | • 09 - | 'Underground Railroad in Michigan: A Decade of Discoveries' Sept. 26-27 Marks 10th Anniversary of Michigan Freedom Trail Commission |
| | | | • 09 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum's 'Fall Fest' Sept. 20-21 Promises Fun for the Whole Family |
| | | August |
| | | | • 14 - | Walker Tavern to Get New Paint, Looking for Volunteers to Help |
| | | | • 13 - | Pioneer Days Come to Life at Walker Tavern's Annual 'Frontier Fest' Saturday, Aug. 30 |
| | | | • 07 - | Seven Michigan Properties Added to the National Register of Historic Places |
| | | | • 07 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Program Showcases U.P. Recollections of World War II |
| | | | • 04 - | Enjoy 19th-Century Family Fun - Music, Crafts, Food and More - at Fayette Heritage Day Aug. 9 |
| | | July |
| | | | • 31 - | Museum Program Examines Failure of Radical Socialism Among Early Finnish Miners of Marquette Iron Range |
| | | | • 29 - | 'Walker on Wheels' Showcases Vintage Cars, 50 Years Old and Up, at Walker Tavern Historic Site on Aug. 2 |
| | | | • 28 - | 'Fort Wilkins by Candlelight' Living-History Event Illuminates 19th-Century Army Life |
| | | | • 24 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Program Explores Daily Life in a 19th-Century Furnace Town |
| | | | • 23 - | Drink in a Bit of History at Victorian Tea with 'President and Mrs. Lincoln' Aug. 9 at Fort Wilkins |
| | | | • 21 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Program Tracks History of 'The Railroad That Never Ran' |
| | | | • 18 - | Mark Your Calendar to Ring in the Holidays, Support Efforts to Connect Children with Their Michigan Heritage, at the Jingle Ball Nov. 22 |
| | | | • 16 - | Fort Wilkins' Civil War Encampment July 27-29 Brings 19th-Century Military to Life at Copper Harbor |
| | | | • 14 - | Walker Tavern Introduces 'Walk Thru Time' July 19-20 |
| | | | • 10 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Program Tells Environmental-Stewardship Success Story of Republic Mine |
| | | | • 07 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Serves Up Satisfying Program on U.P. Food Traditions |
| | | | • 02 - | 'Shields of Steel' at Michigan Iron Industry Museum July 13 Honors Veterans' Sacrifices, Michigan's Contribution to 'Steel Navy' |
| | | | • 02 - | Historical Society of Michigan Takes Ownership of Michigan Centennial Farm Program |
| | | | • 01 - | Historical Talks, Nature Hikes and Kid-Friendly Exploration Round out Fayette Historic State Park's Evening Programs |
| | | June |
| | | | • 30 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Program Traces Immigrant Experience from Europe to the Upper Peninsula |
| | | | • 09 - | Walker Tavern Picnic Recreates Spirit of Historic Farmers' Picnics |
| | | | • 03 - | Governor John B. Swainson Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Historic Preservation to be Presented June 4 at the Capitol |
| | | | • 02 - | Take a Trip Through Lansing History with New Exhibit of 'Picture Man' R.C. Leavenworth's Photos at Michigan Historical Museum |
| | | May |
| | | | • 19 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum's June 1 Program Honors Barners-Hecker Mine Workers Who Perished in 1927 Tragedy |
| | | | • 15 - | 2008 Governor's Awards for Historic Preservation Presented at Capitol; This Year's Program Honors Michigan's Outstanding Historic Rehabilitation Projects
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| | | | • 09 - | State Historic Preservation Office Awards $90,300 in Grants to Detroit, Jackson, Kalamazoo and Ypsilanti |
| | | | • 09 - | Kids Can Discover Their Connection to Michigan's Past at Michigan Historical Museum's 'Summer Sizzles' Day Camps |
| | | | • 07 - | New Lansing-Area Auto Heritage Signs on Display at Michigan Historical Museum for Public Review through May 16 |
| | | | • 06 - | Michigan Historical Center Offers Rare Glimpse of Artifacts Never Before Seen by the Public During 'A Night at the Museum' May 21 |
| | | | • 05 - | "This Takes Forever" - Exhibit Created by Students in the Future Historians Club - Opens May 13 at the Michigan Historical Museum |
| | | | • 02 - | Governor Announces 2008 Historic Preservation Award Recipients in Celebration of National Historic Preservation Month |
| | | April |
| | | | • 29 - | Michigan Iron Industry Museum Packs Music, History and Family Fun into Summer Events Schedule |
| | | | • 23 - | Enjoy Ice Cream and Baseball, Learn About Volunteer Opportunities at Walker Tavern Historic Site April 27 |
| | | | • 15 - | Michigan Educators Invited to Take Part in Michigan Week Contest, Plan a Virtual Trip to Michigan's Historic Sites |
| | | | • 11 - | Belle Isle Police Station to Receive Michigan Historical Marker |
| | | | • 03 - | Nominate an Outstanding Michigan History Teacher for Odyssey Award, $500 Cash Gift |
| | | March |
| | | | • 21 - | Donation from TechSmith Brings Interactive Visitor Kiosk to Archives of Michigan |
| | | | • 14 - | 'Save Our Lights' License Plates Generate $215,800 for Projects at Eight Historic Michigan Lighthouses |
| | | | • 10 - | Consumers Energy and Sage Foundations Contribute to Walker Tavern Historic Site Restoration Project |
| | | January |
| | | | • 29 - | Detroit's Majestic Theater and Garden Bowl Among Nine Sites Nominated to National Register of Historic Places |
| | | | • 29 - | Michigan Historical Museum Exhibit Exploring Deer Hunting in Michigan Extended Through March 31 |
| | | | • 16 - | Wanted: Stories, Photos and Mementoes of Michigan's Roadside Tourist Attractions for Michigan Historical Museum Exhibit |
| | | | • 14 - | Department of History, Arts and Libraries Announces Searchable, Online Precinct Results Databases |
| | | | • 11 - | Enjoy Michigan Stories, Music and More as Michigan Historical Museum Celebrates State's 171st Birthday Saturday, Jan. 26 |