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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Acme
Ada
Adrian
Adrian Dominican Sisters
Adrian Public Library
Lenawee County Historical Museum
Albion
Albion District Library
Albion Historical Society
Alger
Alger County Historical Society
Algonac
Algonac-Clay Historical Society
Allegan
Allegan County Historical Society
Allen Park
Allen Park Museum & Historical Commission
Allendale
Alma
Almont
Alpena
Alpena County Library
Besser Museum of Northeast Michigan
Alto
Bowne Township Historical Commission
Ann Arbor
Bentley Historical Library
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Kempf House Museum
Michigan Theater Foundation
Pittsfield Township Historical Society
Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry
University of Michigan Bicentennial Office
University of Michigan Library
Washtenaw County Historical Society
William L. Clements Library
Arcadia
Arcadia Area Historical Society
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Bad Axe
Huron County Historical Society
Bangor
Bangor Historical Society
Michigan Flywheelers Museum
Baraga
Baraga County Historical Society
Bishop Baraga Shrine
Barryton
Barryton Area Historical Commission
Bay City
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum/USS Edson DD-946
Beaver Island
Beaver Island Historical Society
Belding
Belleville
Belleville Area Museum & Archives
Yankee Air Museum
Bellevue
Bellevue Area Historical Society
Belmont
Plainfield Township Historical Commission
Benzonia
Benzie Area Historical Society
Berkley
Berrien Springs
Berrien County Historical Association
Bessemer
Bessemer Area Historical Society
Big Rapids
Big Rapids Historic Preservation Commission
Birmingham
Birmingham Historical Museum & Park
Bloomfield Hills
Bloomfield Township Public Library
Cranbrook Archives
Bloomfield Township
Breckenridge
Breckenridge-Wheeler Area Historical Society
Bridgeport
Historical Society of Bridgeport
Brighton
Brighton Area Historical Society
Brighton District Library
City of Brighton Arts, Culture, & History Center
Brimley
Bay Mills-Brimley Historical Research Society
Bruce
Historic Memorials Society in Detroit
Byron Center
Calumet
Copper Country Firefighters Memorial Museum
Keweenaw National Historical Park
Norwegian Lutheran Church Historical Society
Cannonsburg
Cannon Township Historical Society & Museum
Canton
Capac
Capac Community Historical Society
Caro
Watrousville-Caro Area Historical Society
Caseville
Historical Society of Caseville
Caspian
Iron County Historical Museum & Society
Cassopolis
Cass County Pioneer Log Cabin Museum
Edward Lowe Foundation
Cedar Springs
Cedar Springs Historical Society & Museum
Cedarville
Les Cheneaux Historical Association
Central Lake
Central Lake Area Historical Society
Centreville
St. Joseph County Historical Society
Charlevoix
Castle Farms
Charlevoix Historical Society
Norwood Area Historical Society
Charlotte
Eaton County Historical Commission
Chassell
Chassell Historical Organization
Cheboygan
History Center of Cheboygan County
Chelsea
Chelsea Area Historical Society
Chesaning
Chesaning Area Historical Society
Chesterfield
Chesterfield Historical Society
Clare
Clare County Historical Society
Clarkston
Clarkston Community Historical Society
Clinton
Coldwater
Branch County Historical Society
Branch District Library
Coloma
Coloma Public Library
North Berrien Historical Society & Museum
Colon
Community Historical Society of Colon
Columbiaville
Columbiaville Historical Society
Historic Fort Wayne Coalition
Comstock Park
Alpine Township Historical Commission & Museum
Constantine
Abiel Fellows Chapter: Daughters of the American Revolution
Coopersville
Coopersville Area Historical Society
Copemish
Marilla Museum & Pioneer Place
Copper Harbor
Covington
Covington Township Historical Museum
Crystal
Crystal Township Historical Society
Crystal Falls
Davison
Davison Area Historical Society
Dearborn
Arab American National Museum
Dearborn Historical Museum
The Henry Ford
Henry Ford Heritage Association
Dearborn Heights
Delta Township
Delta Township District Library
DeTour Village
DeTour Passage Historical Museum
Detroit
Burton Historical Collection
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Detroit Historical Society
Detroit Society for Genealogical Research, Inc.
Detroit Study Club
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society
Montford Point Detachment #158 Marine Corp League
MotorCities National Heritage Area
Motown Historical Museum
Ukrainian American Archives & Museum
University of Detroit Mercy Library
Dexter
Dexter Area Historical Society
Webster Township Historical Society
Dorr
Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Potawatomi Indians
Then & Now Genealogical Library of Allegan County
Douglas
Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Area History Museum
Heddon Museum
Drummond Island
DeTour Reef Light Preservation Society
Dryden
Dundee
Historical Preservation Society of Dundee
Durand
Eagle Harbor
Keweenaw County Historical Society
East Jordan
East Jordan Portside Art & Historical Museum
Jordan Valley District Library
East Lansing
Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
East Tawas
Iosco County Historical Society & Museum
Eastpointe
Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society
Eaton Rapids
Edmore
Old Fence Rider Historical Center
Pine Forest Historical Museum
Edwardsburg
Edwardsburg Area Historical Museum
Elk Rapids
Elk Rapids Area Historical Society & Museum
Empire
Engadine
Escanaba
The Delta County Historical Society
Essexville
Evart
Farmington
Farmington Historical Commission/Governor Warner Mansion
Farmington Hills
Farmington Community Library
Farmington Hills Historic District Commission
Farmington Historical Society
Holocaust Memorial Center
Farwell
Farwell Area Historical Society & Museum
Ferndale
Fife Lake
Flat Rock
Flint
Alfred P. Sloan Museum
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
Frankenmuth Historical Association
Michigan’s Military & Space Heros Museum
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
Garden Peninsula Historical Society & Museum
Garden City
Friends of the Garden City Historical Museum
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
Grand Rapids Historical Society
Grand Rapids Public Library
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council
Heritage Hill Association
Michigan Masonic Museum & Library
Temple Emanuel of Grand Rapids Archives
Western Michigan Genealogical Society
Grass Lake
Grass Lake Area Historical Society
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
Grosse Pointe Shores
Gwinn
Hadley
Hadley Township Historical Society
Hale
Plainfield Township Historical Commission
Hamburg
Hamburg Township Historical Museum
Hamtramck
Hamtramck Historical Commission
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
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
Hillsdale County Historical Society
Holland
A.C. Van Raalte Institute
Herrick District Library
Historic Ottawa Beach Society
Holland Area Historical Society
Holland Historical Trust
Joint Archives of Holland
Windmill Island Gardens
Holly
Homer
Houghton
Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw
Howell
Howell Area Historical Society
Hubbardston
Hubbardston Area Historical Society
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Complex
Hudson
William G. Thompson House Museum & Gardens
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Imlay City
Imlay City Historical Commission, Inc.
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
U.S Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame
Ithaca
Lake Ann
Lake Linden
Houghton County Historical Museum & Society
Lake Odessa
Ionia County Genealogical Society
Lake Orion
Lakeview
Lansing
Delta Township Historical Society
Gunnisonville Historical Community Preservation
Historical Society of Greater Lansing
Historical Society of Michigan
Library of Michigan
Michigan Genealogical Council
Michigan Historic Preservation Network
Michigan Historical Center
Michigan Humanities Council
Michigan Oral History Association
Michigan State Capitol Building
Michigan Women’s Historical Center & Hall of Fame
R. E. Olds Transportation Museum
Lapeer
Davis Brothers Farm Shop Museum
Lapeer County Historical Society
Leland
Leelanau Historical Society & Museum
Lewiston
Lewiston Area Historical Society
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park Historical Society & Museum
Linden
Linden Historic District Commission
Livonia
Livonia Historical Society
Madonna University Archives
Lowell
Ludington
Cartier Mansion
The Inn at Ludington
Lake Michigan Carferry Service
Mason County Historical Society
Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association
Luzerne
Mackinaw City
Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association
Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum
Mackinac State Historic Parks
Mackinaw Area Historical Society
Macomb
Louisa St. Clair Chapter – DAR
Mancelona
Manchester
Manchester Area Historical Society
Manistee
Manistique
Schoolcraft County Historical Society
Manton
Manton Area Historical Society & Museum
Maple City
Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear
Marine City
Community Pride & Heritage Museum
Historical Society of Marine City
Marlette
Marquette
Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center
Bishop Baraga Association
Marquette Regional History Center
Marysville
Port Huron & Detroit Railroad Historical Society
Mason
Ingham County Historical Commission
Mason Area Historical Society
Menominee
Menominee County Historical Society
Spies Public Library
Michigamme
Midland
Alden B. Dow Home & Studio/Archives
Chippewa Nature Center
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
Heritage Park
Midland County Historical Society
Milan
Milan Area Historical Society
The Old Fire Barn
Milford
Mary Jackson’s Childhood Home
Milford Historical Society & Museum
Millersburg
Millersburg Area Historical Society
Millington
Millington-Arbela Historical Society & Museum
Monroe
Ellis Reference & Information Center
Genealogical Society of Monroe County
Monroe County Community College Library
Monroe County Library System
Monroe County Historical Museum
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
Vietnam Veterans Memorial & Museum
Montague
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
Clarke Historical Library
Mount Pleasant Area Historical Society
Museum of Cultural & Natural History
Munising
Alger County Historical Society
Muskegon
Hackley Public Library
Lakeshore Museum Center
Muskegon Community College Library
Muskegon County Historical Society
Muskegon Heritage Association
Muskegon Museum of Art
Port City Victorian Inn Bed & Breakfast
USS LST 393 Veterans Museum
Naubinway
Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum
Negaunee
New Baltimore
New Baltimore Historical Society
New Boston
Huron Township Historical Society
Newaygo
Newaygo County Museum & Heritage Center
Newberry
Luce County Historical Society & Museum
Tahquamenon Logging Museum
Niles
Northport
Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum
Northville
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Oakland
Oakland Township Historic District Commission
Oakland Township Historical Society
Okemos
Omena
Onstead
Irish Hills 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
Painesdale
Parma
Tompkins Center Historical Society
Paw Paw
Pentwater
Petoskey
Pickford
Pickford Area Historical Society
Pigeon
Plymouth
Friends of the Plymouth Historical Society
Pointe Aux Pins
Bois Blanc Island Historical Society
Pontiac
Oakland County Historical Commission
Port Austin
Port Austin Area Historical Society
Port Hope
Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse Society
Port Huron
Knowlton’s Ice Museum of North America
Port Huron Museum
St. Clair County Library System
Port Sanilac
Sanilac County Village & Museum
Portland
Portland Area Historical Society
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Ray Township
Friends of Ray Township Library & Historical Society
Remus
Republic
Republic Area Historical Society
Richmond
Richmond Area Historical & Genealogical 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
Romeo
Romulus
Romulus Historical Society & Museum
Roscommon
Roscommon 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
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
Sault Historic Sites
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Sebewaing
Old Sebewaing Township Hall
Sebewaing Area Historical Society
Shelby
Shelby Area District Library Local History Room
Shelby Township
Shepherd
Shepherd Area Historical Society
Sidney
Sodus
South Haven
Historical Association of South Haven
Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum
Michigan Maritime Museum
South Lyon
Green Oak Township Historical Society
South Range
Copper Range Historical Society & Museum
Southfield
Southfield Historical Society & Museum
Spring Arbor
St. Charles
St. Clair Shores
Historical Society of St. Clair Shores
St. Ignace
Michilimackinac Historical Society
St. Johns
Clinton County Historical Society
St. Joseph
The Heritage Museum & Cultural Center
Silver Beach Carousel Society
Stanton
Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights Historical Commission/Library
Stockbridge
Waterloo Area Historical Society
Sturgis
Sunfield
Suttons Bay
Taylor
Tecumseh
Tecumseh Area Historical Society
Thompsonville
Three Oaks
Three Oaks Township Public Library
Traverse City
Maritime Heritage Alliance
Old Mission Peninsula Historical Society
Peter Dougherty Society
Traverse Area District Library
Traverse Area Historical Society
Trenton
Troy
Ubly
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Vandalia
Underground Railroad Society of Cass County
Vicksburg
Wakefield
Walled Lake
Walled Lake Area Historical Society
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
White Cloud
White Lake
Williamston
Wixom
Wixom Historical Society & Museum
