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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New Docent Training will give you the initial basic skills you need to be a docent and introduce you to the historical content in the museum. The full training will be completed through personal study of the historical content by you as well as shadowing other docents, which takes a matter of weeks or months depending on your pace. Please note that this training is for those who know for sure they would like to become a long-term docent at the Michigan History Museum.
To register, please contact Alana, museum educator, at 517-428-1059 or retzerbrinkera1@michigan.gov.
Before attending this training, please attend the Volunteer Informational Meeting or connect with Alana via phone call to make sure it's the right fit for you.
702 W. Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, Michigan, 48915Start: May 07, 2025 9:00 AM
End: May 07, 2025 4:00 PM
New Docent Training will give you the initial basic skills you need to be a docent and introduce you to the historical content in the museum. The full training will be completed through personal study of the historical content by you as well as shadowing other docents, which takes a matter of weeks or months depending on your pace. Please note that this training is for those who know for sure they would like to become a long-term docent at the Michigan History Museum.
To register, please contact Alana, museum educator, at 517-428-1059 or retzerbrinkera1@michigan.gov.
Before attending this training, please attend the Volunteer Informational Meeting or connect with Alana via phone call to make sure it's the right fit for you.