The Michigan Historical Center, the flagship of the Michigan Historical Museum System, surrounds visitors with the states history from prehistoric times through the late twentieth century. Twenty-six permanent galleries and a special exhibit gallery are located on five levels. A three story relief map of Michigan greets the visitor in the museum’s main atrium. Walk through an Upper Peninsula copper mine, stroll along a 1920s street, explore the 1957 Detroit Auto Show–and more. The facility also houses a museum store, which offers a large selection of book, a number of Michigan-made products and a selections jewelry, crafts, art and other Michigan-related gift items.
Michigan Historical Museum System offers a number of other historic sites and museums to educate, inspire and amuse you all summer long. Below is just a sampling of the many state historic sites, museums and tours across Michigan.
Click on the museum facilities below to find out new programs and summer events.
- Civilian Conservation Corps Museum, Roscommon
- Father Marquette National Memorial, St. Ignace
- Fort Wilkins and Copper Harbor Lighthouse, Cooper Harbor
- Fayette Historic Townsite, Fayette
- Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, Alpena
- Hartwick Pines Logging Museum, Grayling
- Mann House, Concord
- Mackinac State Historic Parks, Mackinac Island & Mackinaw City
- Michigan Iron Industry Museum, Negaunee
- Quincy Mine Tours, Hancock
- Sanilac Petroglyphs, Cass City
- Tawas Point Lighthouse, East Tawas
- Walker Tavern, Brooklyn
For a complete list of Pure Michigan museums with everything from art centers to science institutes and from hands-on gathering places to one-of a kind collectables, visit our michigan.org museum listings.
