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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To fully rehabilitate the home and develop new interpretive, programming and education space, significant funding is need. The Michigan History Foundation, the private foundation that supports the Michigan History Center, is managing the fundraising effort.
Fundraising has been divided into three distinct phases, the first was completed once the home was moved. Our fundraising goal to complete Phase 2 is $500,000, which will be added to $500,000 provided by the State of Michigan. The funding will enable the project partners to conduct a comprehensive engineering, architectural assessment, exterior rehabilitation and site remediation.
The third phase will support interior rehabilitation, interpretation and programming.
Raise $500,000 to add to the $500,000 of state funding for exterior rehabilitation of the house and site.
Raise fund for active house and grounds public use by the Black Bottom Archives
To support this work, you can donate online or by check. If you have any questions, please contact Bill Arnold, development director, at admin@michiganhistory.org or 517-335-2587.
Updated 4/10/25