The Museum on Labor Day 2002
The beautiful Victorian style museum located on Lake Street in the heart of Arcadia, Michigan was built in 1884 by Howard Gilbert, moved to this site, and rebuilt. Click here to see a photo of the opening ceremony held July 15, 2000.

Museum Hours

Museum opens June 26, 2010

Thursday-Saturday 1-4 p.m.

Sunday 1-3 p.m.

Or by appointment:
(231) 889-3389
(231) 864-3185

Arcadia Area Historical Society (AAHS)

Regular Meetings
4th Monday of the Month
April through October
Arcadia Township Hall

Next Meeting: June 28, 2010
Everyone is invited.

AAHS Events for 2010

Grand Reopening for
Museum's 10th Year
June 26, 2010  1 p.m.
Arcadia Area Historical Museum
3340 Lake Street
Arcadia, Michigan 49613
 

Hidden Treasures Silent Auction
Saturday, June 26, 2010  2-3:30 p.m.
Most auction items will be displayed in the museum and adjacent carriage house. Antiques and collectibles will be displayed at the 100-year-old Drugstore and Bank buildings at the southeast corner of 2nd and Lake Streets.

The auction is the museum's major fund raising event of 2010. This is an excellent opportunity for you to make a donation to the museum and take home a great gift.
 

Conway Cemetery Tour
Sunday, August 8, 2010  7p.m.
Bonnie Hughes will be our tour guide, and she promises a ghost story or two and other stories including why the cemetery has the name "Conway." Meet at the cemetery on St. Pierre Road.
 

Cracker Barrel:
Arcadia's 12-Grade School
Sunday, August 29, 2010  7pm
The theme for the evening will be Arcadia's 12-grade school built in 1910. Although the school is no longer standing, we celebrate its 100th anniversary. Meet at Arcadia's United Methodist Church at 4th and Division Streets.
 

Arcadia Daze

July 23-25, 2010
See the Arcadia Township Web Site.