Father Marquette National Memorial
Explore Fayette Historic Townsite, a former iron-making town in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Explore Fort Wilkins and the Copper Harbor Lighthouses in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to learn about people and events that shaped this region.
Explore the state’s 19th-century logging era at Hartwick Pines Logging Museum.
The museum has exhibits on everything from the CCC's role in planting trees and building roads to its impact on the environment.
The Mann House and its contents illustrate typical family life in the 1880s.
The house is under extensive renovation and is closed to the public. Ulysses S. Grant and his wife, Julia Dent Grant, lived in this Detroit house from 1849 to 1850.
The Michigan Iron Industry Museum is a great place to learn about the history of Michigan's iron industry.
Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park protects and interprets Michigan’s largest known collection of early Native American teachings carved in stone.
The Tawas Point Lighthouse is a fascinating attraction for maritime buffs and an exciting destination for birdwatchers.
This secret network aided thousands of people on their journey to freedom.
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The Heritage Gathering is an annual conference for individuals, organizations and communities interested in our state’s Underground Railroad heritage. Building off the previous year gatherings, the 2023 conference will provide a variety of opportunities for learning and networking through keynote speakers, workshops, and group and individual presentations. It will continue to foster opportunities for collaboration.
Our theme for this year's Gathering is "Representations of the Underground Railroad". This includes the Underground Railroad in fiction, film, plays, games, myths, and other aspects of popular culture, as well as ways in which the Underground Railroad has been misinterpreted or misrepresented. The conference is an opportunity to share local and Michigan stories that are little known or understudied.
Registration fee covers lunch.
Register for the Heritage Gathering conference
The Michigan Library and Historical Center is located at 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing. The building and visitor parking are on the north side of Kalamazoo Street, two blocks east of M. L. King Jr. Boulevard.
We invite you to explore our online calendar, where you'll find all Michigan History Center events throughout the state.
702 W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, Michigan, 48915Start: September 30, 2023 8:30 AM
End: September 30, 2023 3:30 PM
The Heritage Gathering is an annual conference for individuals, organizations and communities interested in our state’s Underground Railroad heritage. Building off the previous year gatherings, the 2023 conference will provide a variety of opportunities for learning and networking through keynote speakers, workshops, and group and individual presentations. It will continue to foster opportunities for collaboration.
Our theme for this year's Gathering is "Representations of the Underground Railroad". This includes the Underground Railroad in fiction, film, plays, games, myths, and other aspects of popular culture, as well as ways in which the Underground Railroad has been misinterpreted or misrepresented. The conference is an opportunity to share local and Michigan stories that are little known or understudied.
Registration fee covers lunch.
Register for the Heritage Gathering conference
The Michigan Library and Historical Center is located at 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing. The building and visitor parking are on the north side of Kalamazoo Street, two blocks east of M. L. King Jr. Boulevard.
We invite you to explore our online calendar, where you'll find all Michigan History Center events throughout the state.