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Events
Calendar

Second Saturday Series:
A free history presentation is provided for a specifc subject on the "second Saturday" of each month, except for holiday weekends.

Special Exhibits:
Jun. 23 - Aug. 9, 2008: After Autubond.
Sep. 8 - May 31, 2009: Threads of Life/Textiles.

Historical Museum

Trombley House

Heritage Structure.
Completed about 1838, it was the first "framed" house built here, twenty years before Bay County was organized. It was relocated to Veterans Memorial Park in 1981 where it serves as a center for learning and other activities.Just south of it is the "Meyer's" log-cabin, and west of them is the "Nate and Mary Doan Santa House."

Trolley
Tours

Historical Bay City.
Weekly trolley bus tours begin at the museum and travel to the many historical districts of Bay City. Your tour guide will point out the significant sites and reveal their history.

Tour of Homes

Historical Mansions.
Annual tour of heritage homes once owned by lumber barons and captains of industry. See these architecutal wonders and learn about their history.

River
of Time

History Comes Alive.
The society hosts this September weekend festival on the grounds of the Veterans Memorial Park. Time-period actors from around the country journey to the encampment in a living display of pioneer life.

Membership

Become a member.
Help support the efforts of the society. Members receive our quarterly newsletter, the "Museum Record," containing bit's of local history, information on the museum and upcoming special events.

Volunteers

We're grateful
to many volunteers that help us present our community's history. We encourage you to join them and experience the reward of giving back to your community.

Donations

We're thankful
for the many individuals, groups and companies that have donated to help fund our special projects. Your financial support is welcomed and important to the continued expansion of our exhibits and other offerings.

Virtual
Tour

History on Display.
The museum has many large and unique displays about Bay County history that consumes two floor levels. Click the picture to get a peak at what you'll see and learn about when visiting the museum.

Historical Dates

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