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Events
Calendar
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Second Saturday Series:
Free monthly history presentation. This popular and informative lecture series focuses on a differnt history subject on the second Saturday of each month, except for holiday weekends.
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Historical Museum
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Exhibits & Building.
Time-period exhibits and artifacts are displayed on two floor levels of the historical building of the old Armory. Major exhibits include Bay County History, Kantzler Maritime Gallery and Selling Mrs. Consumer. In addition there is featured exhibit room rotating special historical displays every few months.
Butterfield Library.
Houses materials on Bay County's history, i.e., books, files, photos and other documents. The library is open to the public several days a week. The library is staffed with volunteer librarians to provide research assistance.
Gift Shop.
Items of historical memorabilia for purchase -- books, calendars, pictures, cards, etc.
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Trombley House
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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."
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Trolley
Tours
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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.
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Tour of Homes
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Historical Mansions.
Several home tours are held throughout the year thanks to the cooperation of their owners. Many of these unique homes were built by lumber barons of the 19th Century and industrialists from the early 20th Century.
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River
of Time
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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.
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Virtual
Tour
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History on Display.
The museum two floors of many large and unique displays composed of artifacts and historical information. The "walk through history" display covers the pre-settlement period, pioneer times, lumbering boom, and on through the industrial period of the 20th Century. View the link below for a peak at some of the items on exhibit, then plan a visit to see them in person. View {Pictorial}
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Volunteers
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We're grateful
for the help provided by our volunteers. We encourage you to join them and experience the reward of contributing to your community's history.
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Donations
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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.
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Membership
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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.
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