Local Historical Organizations
Historical organizations that are HSM Members are listed below with direct connections to their website or organizational information.
For information about non-member organizations, please refer to the Michigan History Directory, which lists more than 750 local historical organizations (both HSM members and non-members). Contact information on local societies that are not a member of HSM can also be obtained by contacting us. If you represent a historical organization and would like to provide information to HSM or update current information please use the Historical Organization Information Form.
Please note: Organizations are listed by the cities in their physical addresses. Organizations without a physical location will be listed under the city in their mailing address.
Visit our membership page for more information on joining HSM.
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Ada
Adrian
Adrian Dominican Sisters
Adrian Public Library
Lenawee County Historical Museum
Alanson
Inland Water Route Historical Society
Albion
Albion District Library
Albion Historical Society
Algonac
Algonac-Clay Township Historical Society
Allegan
Allegan County Historical Society
Allendale
Allendale Historical Society
Kutsche Office of Local History at Grand Valley State University
Alma
Alma Public Library
Alma College Library
Almont
Henry Stephens Memorial Library
Alpena
Alpena County Library
Alpena Community College Library
Besser Museum of Northeast Michigan
Alpha
Alto
Bowne Township Historical Commission
Ann Arbor
African American Cultural & Historical Museum
Ann Arbor District Library
Bentley Historical Library
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Kempf House Museum
Old West Side Association
Pittsfield Township Historical Society
Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry
University of Michigan Library
Washtenaw County Historical Society
William L. Clements Library
Arcadia
Arcadia Area Historical Society
Athens
Athens Area Historical Society
Attica
Au Gres
Arenac County Historical Society & Museum
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Bad Axe
Bad Axe Historical Society
Huron County Historical Society
Baldwin
Lake County Historical Society
Shrine of the Pines
Bangor
Bangor Historical Society
Michigan Flywheelers Museum
Baraga
Baraga County Historical Society
Bishop Baraga Shrine
Barryton
Barryton Area Historical Commission
Battle Creek
Willard Public Library – Helen Warner Branch
Battle Creek Regional History Museum
Bay City
Bay County Historical Society
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum/USS Edson DD-946
Beaver Island
Beaver Island Historical Society
Belding
Bellaire
Belleville
Belleville Area Museum & Archives
Yankee Air Museum
Bellevue
Bellevue Area Historical Society
Belmont
Plainfield Township Historical Commission
Benton Harbor
Civil War Roundtable of Southwest Michigan
Morton House Museum
Benzonia
Benzie Area Historical Society
Berkley
Berrien Springs
James White Library at Andrews University
Bessemer
Bessemer Area Historical Society
Big Rapids
Big Rapids Historic Preservation Commission
Ferris State University Library
Mecosta County Historical Society & Museum
Mecosta County Genealogical Society
Birmingham
Birmingham Historical Museum & Park
Bloomfield Hills
Bloomfield Township Public Library
Bloomfield Township
Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale Area Historical Association
Boyne City
Breckenridge
Breckenridge-Wheeler Area Historical Society
Bridgeport
Historical Society of Bridgeport
Bridgman
Brighton
Brighton Area Historical Society
Brighton District Library
Brimley
Bay Mills-Brimley Historical Research Society
Bruce
Historic Memorials Society in Detroit
Buchanan
Byron Center
Calumet
Copper Country Firefighters Memorial Museum
Coppertown USA Mining Museum
Keweenaw National Historical Park
Norwegian Lutheran Church Historical Society
Cannonsburg
Cannon Township Historical Society & Museum
Canton
Canton Historical Society
Canton Township Historic District Commission
Capac
Capac Community Historical Society
Caro
Watrousville-Caro Area Historical Society
Caseville
Historical Society of Caseville
Caspian
Iron County Historical Museum & Society
Cassopolis
Cass District Library
Cass County Pioneer Log Cabin Museum
Cedar Springs
Cedar Springs Historical Society & Museum
Cedarville
Les Cheneaux Historical Association
Chief Shawano Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Central Lake
Central Lake Area Historical Society
Charlevoix
Castle Farms
Charlevoix Historical Society
Norwood Area Historical Society
Charlotte
Eaton County Historical Commission
Chase
Chassell
Chassell Historical Organization
Chelsea
Chelsea Area Historical Society
Chesaning
Chesaning Area Historical Society
Chesterfield
Chesterfield Historical Society
Clinton
Clinton Township
Clinton-Macomb Public Library
Macomb County Heritage Alliance
Clio
Clio Area Historical Association
Coldwater
Branch County Historical Society
Coloma
Coloma Public Library
North Berrien Historical Society & Museum
Colon
Community Historical Society of Colon
Columbiaville
Columbiaville Historical Society
Historic Fort Wayne Coalition
Commerce Township
Commerce Township Community Library
Comstock Park
Alpine Township Historical Commission & Museum
Constantine
Abiel Fellows Chapter: Daughters of the American Revolution
Gov. John S. Barry Historical Society
Coopersville
Coopersville Area Historical Society
Copper Harbor
Covington
Covington Township Historical Museum
Croswell
Aitkin Memorial District Library
Crystal
Crystal Township Historical Society
Crystal Falls
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Davison
Davison Area Historical Society
Dearborn
Dearborn Historical Museum
Great Lakes Maritime Institute
The Henry Ford
Henry Ford Community College-Eshleman Library
Henry Ford Heritage Association
Dearborn Heights
Decatur
Delton
Bernard Historical Society & Museum
DeTour Village
DeTour Passage Historical Museum
Detroit
Burton Historical Collection
Detroit Historical Society
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
MotorCities National Heritage Area
Motown Historical Museum
Purdy/Kresge Library
University of Detroit Mercy Library
William V. Banks Broadcast Museum
DeWitt
Gunnisonville Historical Community Preservation
Dexter
Dexter Area Historical Society
Webster Township Historical Society
Dimondale
Michigan State Police Museum and Learning Center
Dorr
Then & Now Genealogical Library of Allegan County
Douglas
Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Area History Museum
Heddon Museum
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
Drummond Island
DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society
Dundee
Historical Preservation Society of Dundee
Durand
Eagle Harbor
Keweenaw County Historical Society
East Grand Rapids
East Grand Rapids History Room
East Jordan
East Jordan Portside Art & Historical Museum
Jordan Valley District Library
Raven Hill Discovery Center
East Lansing
Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
East China
St. Clair Historical Commission
East Tawas
Iosco County Historical Society & Museum
Eastpointe
Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society
Eastpointe Memorial Library
Eaton Rapids
Ecorse
Edmore
Edwardsburg
Edwardsburg Area Historical Museum
Elk Rapids
Elk Rapids Area Historical Society & Museum
Elkton
Elkton Area Historical Society
Empire
Engadine
Escanaba
Delta County Historical Society & Museum
Essexville
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Farmington
Farmington Historical Commission/Governor Warner Mansion
Farmington Hills
Farmington Community Library
Farmington Hills Historic District Commission
Holocaust Memorial Center
Farwell
Farwell Area Historical Society & Museum
Fenton
Ferndale
Fife Lake
Flat Rock
Flint
Sloan*Longway
Applewood Estate
Flint Genealogical Society
Genesee County Historical Society
Stockton Center at Spring Grove
Whaley Historical House Museum
Flushing
Flushing Area Historical Society
Fowlerville
Livingston Centre Historical Village
Frankenmuth
Frankfort
Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse
Fraser
Fremont
Fremont Area District Library
Terry Wantz Historical Research Center
Gagetown
Friends of the Thumb Octagon Barn
Galesburg
Garden City
Friends of the Garden City Historical Museum
Gaylord
Otsego County Historical Society Museum
Gibraltar
Gladwin
Gladwin County Historical Society
Goodells
Gould City
Newton Township Historical Society
Grand Blanc
Grand Blanc Heritage Association
Grand Haven
Grand Ledge
Grand Ledge Area Historical Society
Grand Marais
Gitche Gumee Agate & History Museum
Grand Marais Historical Society
Grand Rapids
Cascade Historical Society
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Grace Hauenstein Library at Aquinas College
Grand Rapids Historical Society
Grand Rapids Public Library
Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council
The Hauenstein Center at Grand Valley University
Heritage Hill Association
Michigan Council for History Education
Michigan Masonic Museum & Library
Temple Emanuel of Grand Rapids Archives
Western Michigan Genealogical Society
Grandville
Grandville Historical Commission
Grass Lake
Grass Lake Area Historical Connections
Lost Railway Museum
Grayling
Crawford County Historical Society & Museum Complex
Lovells Township Historical Society
Wellington Farm Park, Inc.
Greenbush
Greenbush Historical Society
Greenville
Fighting Falcon Military Museum
Flat River Historical Society & Museum
Oakfield Museum
Grosse Ile
Grosse Pointe Farms
Grosse Pointe Historical Society
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Louisa St. Clair Chapter
Grosse Pointe Shores
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Hadley
Hadley Township Historical Society
Hamburg
Hamburg Township Historical Museum
Hamtramck
Hamtramck Historical Commission
Ukrainian American Archives & Museum
Hancock
Hanover
Hanover-Horton Hist Soc/Conklin Reed Organ & History Museum
Harbor Beach
Grice House Heritage Association & Museum
Harbor Springs
Harbor Springs Area Historical Society
Harrison Township
Harrisville
Harsens Island
Harsens Island St. Clair Flats Historical Society
Hart
Hart Historic District Commission
Oceana County Historical & Genealogical Society
Hartford
Van Buren County Historical Society and Museum
Hastings
Barry County Historical Society
Charlton Park Village, Museum & Recreation Area
Hermansville
Hickory Corners
Gilmore Car Museum
Midwest Miniatures Museum
Hillman
Brush Creek Mill
Montmorency County Historical Society
Hillsdale
Mossey Library at Hillsdale College
Holland
A.C. Van Raalte Institute
Herrick District Library
Historic Ottawa Beach Society
Holland Area Historical Society
Holland Historical Trust
Joint Archives of Holland
Olive Township Historical Society
Van Wylen Library at Hope College
Windmill Island Gardens
Holly
Homer
Honor
Benzie Area Historical Society
Houghton
Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw
Houghton-Keweenaw County Genealogical Society
Michigan Tech Archives
Howell
Howell Area Historical Society
Howell Carnegie Library
Hudson
Bean Creek Valley Historical Society
William G. Thompson House Museum & Gardens
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Idlewild
Idlewild Historical and Cultural Center
Imlay City
Imlay City Historical Commission, Inc.
Ionia
Ionia County Historical Society
Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain Iron Mine
Menominee Range Historical Foundation Museum
Iron River
Ironwood
Ironwood Area Historical Society & Museum
Ishpeming
Cliffs Shaft Mining Museum
Ishpeming Area Historical Society
Ithaca
Jackson
Jackson County Genealogical Society & Library
Jackson District Library – Carnegie Branch
Ella Sharp Museum of Art & History
Jenison
Jenison Historical Association & Museum
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Kalamazoo
Dwight B. Waldo Library at Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo College Archives
Kalamazoo Public Library
Society for History and Racial Equity (SHARE)
Texas Township Library at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kaleva
Kaleva Historical Society
Marilla Historical Society
Kentwood
Kentwood Historic Preservation Commission
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Lake Ann
Lake Linden
Houghton County Historical Museum & Society
Lake Odessa
Ionia County Genealogical Society
Lake Orion
Lakeview
Lansing
Capital Area District Libraries
Delta Township District Library
Historical Society of Greater Lansing
Historical Society of Michigan
Library of Michigan
Michigan State Capitol Commission
Michigan Genealogical Council
Michigan History Center
Michigan Humanities Council
Michigan State Capitol Building
R. E. Olds Transportation Museum
Turner-Dodge House
Lapeer
Lapeer County Historical Society/Davis Brothers Farm Shop Museum
Lapeer District Library
Lathrup Village
Lathrup Village Historical Society
Leland
Fishtown Preservation Society
Leelanau Historical Society & Museum
Leelanau Community Cultural Center
Leslie
Leslie Area Historical Society & Museum
Lewiston
Lewiston Area Historical Society
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park Historical Society & Museum
Linden
Linden Historic District Commission
Livonia
Alfred Noble Historical Society
Livonia Historical Commission
Madonna University Archives
Lowell
Fallasburg Historical Society
Lowell Area Historical Museum
Ludington
Lake Michigan Carferry Service
Mason County Historical Society
Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association
Luzerne
Steiner Logging & Pioneer Museum
Lyons
Mackinaw City
Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association
Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum
Mackinac State Historic Parks
Mackinaw Area Historical Society
Mackinaw Area Public Library
Mancelona
Manchester
Manchester Area Historical Society
Manistique
Schoolcraft County Historical Society
Maple City
Historic Sleeping Bear Preservation
Maple Rapids
Marensico
Marenisco Township Historical Society and Museum
Marine City
Community Pride & Heritage Museum
Great Lakes Titanic Connection
Historical Society of Marine City
Marlette
Marquette
Bishop Baraga Association
Marquette Regional History Center
Marquette County Genealogical Society
Marshall
Mason
Menominee
Bailey Property Preservation Association/West Shore Fishing Museum
Menominee County Historical Society
Spies Public Library
Michigamme
Midland
Alden B. Dow Home & Studio/Archives
Chippewa Nature Center
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Midland County Historical Society
Milan
Milford
Millersburg
Millersburg Area Historical Society
Millington
Millington-Arbela Historical Society & Museum
Monroe
Ellis Reference & Information Center
Genealogical Society of Monroe County
IHM Sisters Archives
Monroe County Library System
Monroe County Historical Commission
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
Montrose
Montrose Historical & Telephone Pioneer Museum
Mount Clemens
Macomb County Historical Society & Crocker House Museum
Michigan Transit Museum
Mount Clemens Public Library
Society of Automotive Historians – Henry M. Leland Chapter
Mount Pleasant
Central Michigan University Library
Clarke Historical Library
Isabella County Historical Society
Museum of Cultural & Natural History
Veterans Memorial Library
Munising
Alger County Historical Society
Muskegon
Hackley Public Library
Lakeshore Museum Center
Muskegon Community College Library
Muskegon Heritage Association
Muskegon Museum of Art
Muskegon County Historical Society
USS LST 393 Veterans Museum
S.S. Milwaukee Clipper Preservation, Inc.
USS Silversides Submarine Museum
Nashville
Nashville Michigan Historical Society
Naubinway
Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum
Negaunee
Michigan Iron Industry Museum
Negaunee Historical Society & Museum
New Baltimore
New Baltimore Historical Society
New Boston
Huron Township Historical Society
New Haven
Lenox-New Haven Historical Society
Newaygo
Newaygo County Museum & Heritage Center
Newberry
Luce County Historical Society & Museum
Tahquamenon Logging Museum
Niles
Niles District Library – Local History Collection
Niles History Center
Northport
Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum
Northville
Novi
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Oakland
Oakland Township Historic District Commission
Oakland Township Historical Society
Okemos
Friends of Historic Meridian
Michigan Women’s Historical Center & Hall of Fame
Omena
Ontonagon
Ontonagon County Historical Society
Orchard Lake
Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society
Polish Mission
Ortonville
Brandon Township Public Library
Ortonville Community Historical Society
Oshtemo
Otisville
Otisville Area Historical Association
Otsego
Otsego Area Historical Society
Ovid
Owosso
Owosso Historical Commission
Shiawassee County Historical Society
Shiawassee District Library
Painesdale
Paradise
Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society
Parma
Tompkins Center Historical Society
Paw Paw
Pentwater
Petoskey
Pickford
Pickford Area Historical Society
Pigeon
Pleasant Ridge
Pleasant Ridge Historical Commission
Plymouth
Friends of the Plymouth Historical Society
Pointe Aux Pins
Bois Blanc Island Historical Society
Pontiac
Oakland County Historical Commission
Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society
Port Austin
Port Austin Area Historical Society
Port Hope
Friends of the Port Hope Railroad Depot
Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse Society
Port Huron
Port Huron Museum
Port Huron & Detroit Railroad Historical Society
St. Clair County Library System
Port Sanilac
Sanilac County Historical Society
Portage
Portland
Portland Area Historical Society
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Ray Township
Friends of Ray Township Library & Historical Society
Redford
Redford Township Historical Commission
Remus
Republic
Republic Area Historical Society
Richmond
Richmond Area Historical & Genealogical Society
Rochester
Kresge Library at Oakland University
Michigan Button Society
Rochester-Avon Historical Society
Rochester Hills
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farms
Rochester Hills Public Library
Rockford
Algoma Township Historical Society
Rockford Area Historical Society
Rockland
Rockland Township Historical Museum
Rogers City
Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum
Presque Isle County Historical Museum
40 Mile Point Lighthouse Society
Romeo
Roscommon
Roscommon Area Historical Society
Rose City
Rose City Area Historical Society
Roseville
Genealogical Society of Flemish Americans
Roseville Historical & Genealogical Society
Roseville Public Library
Royal Oak
Michigan Railroad History Conference
Royal Oak Historical Society
Saginaw
Historical Society of Saginaw County
Hoyt Library History & Genealogy Collection
Saginaw Valley Railroad Historical Society
Salem
Saline
Saline Area Historical Society
Saline District Library
Sanford
Sanford Area Historical Society
Saranac
Boston-Saranac Historical Society
Sault Ste. Marie
Bayliss Public Library
Chippewa County Historical Society
Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society
Sault Historic Sites
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Soo Locks Visitor Center Association
Sugar Island Historical Preservation Society
Schoolcraft
Sebewaing
Sebewaing Area Historical Society
Shelby
Shelby Area District Library Local History Room
Shelby Township
Shelbyville
Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Potawatomi Indian
Shepherd
Shepherd Area Historical Society
Sidney
Skanee
Arvon Township Historical Society
Sodus
South Haven
Historical Association of South Haven
Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum
Michigan Maritime Museum
South Lyon
Green Oak Township Historical Society
Lyon Township Public Library
South Lyon Area Historical Society
South Range
Copper Range Historical Society & Museum
Southfield
Southfield Historical Society & Museum
St. Clair Shores
St. Clair Shores Public Library
St. Charles
St. Ignace
Michilimackinac Historical Society
St. Johns
Clinton County Historical Society
St. Joseph
The Heritage Museum & Cultural Center
Silver Beach Carousel Society
St. Louis
St. Louis Area Historical Society
Stanton
Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights Historical Commission/Library
Stevensville
Lincoln Township Public Library
Stockbridge
Waterloo Area Historical Society
Sturgis
Sunfield
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Taylor
Tecumseh
Tecumseh Area Historical Society
Tecumseh District Library
Tekonsha
Tekonsha Historical Society
Temperance
Bedford Historical Society
Monroe County Library System-Bedford Branch
Thompsonville
Three Oaks
Three Oaks Township Public Library
The Region of Three Oaks Museum
Three Rivers
St. Joseph County Historical Society
Governor John S. Barry Historical Society
Traverse City
Maritime Heritage Alliance
Traverse Area District Library
Traverse Area Historical Society
Troy
Troy Historical Society
Troy Public Library
Union City
Union City Society for Historic Preservation
University Center
Delta College Library
Zahnow Library at Saginaw Valley State University
Vandalia
Underground Railroad Society of Cass County
Vicksburg
Wakefield
Warren
Albert L. Lorenzo Cultural Center
Warren Historical & Genealogical Society
Washington
Friends of the Loren Andrus Octagon House
Greater Washington Area Historical Society
Waterford
Waterford Township Historical Society
Wayne
West Bloomfield
Chaldean Cultural Center
Jewish Historical Society of Michigan
West Branch
Ogemaw Historical Society and Museum
West Olive
Olive Township Historical Society & Museum
Westland
Westland Historical Commission
White Cloud
White Lake
White Pigeon
St. Joseph County Historical Society
Whitehall
Williamston
Wixom
Wixom Historical Society & Museum
