Stop along the pathway of history as you explore the Michigan Historical Museum System. At the Michigan Historical Museum in downtown Lansing, visitors are surrounded by Michigan's past, from the times of the First People through the late 20th century.

Across Michigan, other museums and historic sites within the system feature aspects of Michigan's fascinating history. From the opportunity to retrace the paths of the first French missionaries and explorers to a chance to learn more about the iron and copper mining industries; from discovering the lifestyles of the lumberjacks to learning about the social customs of genteel Victorian society; from interpreting the lives of Michigan lighthouse keepers to imagining life along an early Michigan thoroughfare, the museums and historic sites of the Michigan Historical Museum System present a rich panorama of Michigan's past.

Enjoy the entire Michigan Historical Museum System—your pathway to fun and learning—bridging Michigan's magnificent peninsulas with the rich heritage of our state. Click on the name of a museum or historic in the left column to begin your journey with information about the site, travel directions and calendars of programs and special events.

Updated 07/06/2007

Michigan Historical Center, Department of History, Arts and Libraries
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