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The Arcadia Area Historical Society
Committed to the mission of collecting,
preserving and sharing the history of the
Arcadia area, the Society operates the
Arcadia Area Historical Museum in a restored Victorian home and carriage house, providing space for exhibits and volunteers.
www.arcadiami.com/
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The Benzie Area Historical Society
The Benzie Area Historical Society is the operating entity of the Benzie Area Historical Museum, seeking to inform residents and visitor alike about
the Benzie Area, its people and its history through exhibits and educational programs.
www.benziemuseum.org/
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Crooked Tree Art Center
With campuses in Traverse City and Petoskey, the mission of the Crooked Tree Art Center is to inspire and enrich lives through the arts. Crooked Tree Arts
Center – Traverse City is located just steps from downtown on historic Sixth Street, in the former City Library building.
www.crookedtree.org/
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Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology
Crosshatch builds strong communities through the intersections of art, farming, ecology and ecology. We envision communities that are grounded in place; where
people connect through stories, music, art, shared work, and food, and where the economy and culture are rooted in the restoration of the earth and its people.
www.crosshatch.org/
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Empire Area Heritage Group
The Empire Museum, operated by the Empire Area Heritage Group, is comprised of four buildings totaling more than 10,000 square feet of display space. Included are a
one-room schoolhouse, a 1911 firehouse, and a barn full of various pieces of horse-drawn equipment.
www.empiremimuseum.org/
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Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center
The Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center was created by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians to establish, gather, interpret and
maintain a record of the history of the Grand Traverse Band of Anishinaabek. It is the mission of Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center that the culture,
language and spirit of the Grand Traverse Band shall be recognized, perpetuated, communicated and shared with the people of all nations.
www.gtbindians.org/eyaawing.asp/
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Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum
Located at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, 53' above the water, a light beacon, shines brightly. This beacon, known as the Grand Traverse
Lighthouse, has long served its purpose as a guardian to all who ventured in the unknown elements of Lake Michigan and the surrounding waters.
www.grandtraverselighthouse.com/
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Leelanau Historical Society Museum
The Leelanau Historical Society was launched in 1957 by local residents dedicated to collecting and preserving Leelanau's history. Today, the
collections and archives contain more than 20,000 items. Visitors to the museum learn about Leelanau life and maritime history from exhibits, educational
programs and publications. Recipient of the 2014 State History Award for Outstanding Local Society, LHS continues to collect, document and preserve
items relating to Leelanau history.
www.leelanauhistory.org/
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Manistee County Historical Society Museum
The Manistee County Historical Museum serves as a non-profit, permanent museum, owned and operated by the Manistee County Historical Society and overseen
by a board of directors. Located in Historic Downtown Manistee, the Manistee County Historical Museum is housed in the Lyman Building at 425 River Street. Bridging
the gap between Manistee County's past and present, the Museum serves to preserve, interpret, and educate the public about the history of Manistee County.
www.manisteemuseum.org/
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Marilla Historical Society
The Marilla Historical Society was formed in 1980 in order to preserve and celebrate Marilla Township’s pioneering traditions rooted in agriculture
and logging. The organization maintains the Marilla Museum and Pioneer Place in Copemish, Michigan.
www.hsmichigan.org/marilla/
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Michigan Legacy Art Park
Michigan Legacy Art Park is a 30-acre nonprofit contemporary sculpture park dedicated to sharing the stories of the people, events and natural resources
that continue to shape the legacy of Michigan. Visitors experience nearly 50 works
of art in a forest setting along two miles of hiking trails.
www.michlegacyartpark.org/
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Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society
Founded in 1992 by residents concerned with saving the 1856 Hessler log cabin, members of the Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society moved the
building to Lighthouse Park where it was then restored. The OMPHS supports preserving local historic sites and keeping local history alive.
www.omphistoricalsociety.org/
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The Peter Dougherty Society
The Peter Dougherty Society is dedicated to the restoration of the historic 1842 Dougherty “Mission House”. Dougherty was the first permanent settler in
Northwest Lower Michigan and the house is the oldest frame home in the region. Upon the completion of restoration, the historic home will open as
an educational center and museum reflecting life in the mid 19th century.
www.facebook.com/oldmissionhouse/
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Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, The Ramsdell has served the Michigan coastal community of Manistee for over a 100
years. The Theatre was comparable to the best opera and vaudeville houses at the time of its construction and though extensively renovated over the years,
retains much of its original architecture and charm.
www.ramsdelltheatre.org/
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The Travserse City State Hospital Heritage Fund
The Traverse City State Hospital Heritage Fund is a collaborative project of the Center, the Minervini Group, and The Village at Grand Traverse
Commons. The Fund is maintained to honor and preserve the history of the Traverse City State Hospital and the important place that it holds
in the story of Traverse City and the Grand Traverse Region. Please contact the Center for information regarding support of
the Fund.
www.thevillagetc.com/
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