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
Ada Historical Society
Fallasburg Historical Society
Adrian
Adrian Dominican Sisters
Lenawee County Historical Museum
Alanson
Inland Water Route Historical Society
Albion
Alden
Helena Township Historical Society
Algonac
Algonac-Clay Township Historical Society
Allegan
Allegan County Historical Society
Allendale
Kutsche Office of Local History at Grand Valley State University
Alpena
Besser Museum of Northeast Michigan
Alpha
Alto
Bowne Township Historical Commission
Ann Arbor
African American Cultural & Historical Museum
Bentley Historical Library
Kempf House Museum
Old West Side Association
Pittsfield Township Historical Society
Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry
Washtenaw County Historical Society
Arcadia
Arcadia Area Historical Society
Athens
Athens Area Historical Society
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
Barn Believers
Battle Creek Regional History Museum
Bay City
Bay City Central High School
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
Berrien Springs
Berrien County Historical Association
Bessemer
Bessemer Area Historical Society
Big Rapids
Big Rapids Historic Preservation Commission
Ferris State University Library
Birmingham
Birmingham Historical Museum & Park
Holy Name Parish
Bitely
Woodland Park Historical Society
Bloomfield Hills
Bloomfield Township
Breckenridge
Breckenridge-Wheeler Area Historical Society
Brethren
Brethren Heritage Association
Bridgeport
Historical Society of Bridgeport
Brighton
Brighton Area Historical Society
Brimley
Bay Mills-Brimley Historical Research Society
Bruce
Historic Memorials Society in Detroit
Buchanan
Byron Center
Byron Center Historical Society
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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 County Pioneer Log Cabin Museum
Cedar Springs
Cedar Springs Historical Society & Museum
Central Lake
Central Lake Area Historical Society
Charlevoix
Castle Farms
Charlevoix Historical Society
Norwood Area Historical Society
Charlotte
Courthouse Square Organization
Chassell
Chassell Historical Organization
Chelsea
Chelsea Area Historical Society
Chesaning
Chesaning Area Historical Society
Chesterfield
Clare
Clare County Historical Society
Historic Clare Union Depot
Clinton
Clinton Township
Clio
Clio Area Historical Association
Clyde
Wales Historical Society
Coldwater
Branch County Historical Society
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Tibbits Opera House
Coloma
North Berrien Historical Society & Museum
Colon
Community Historical Society of Colon
Columbiaville
Columbiaville Historical Society
Commerce Township
Commerce Township Community Library
Comstock Park
Alpine Township Historical Commission & Museum
Constantine
Abiel Fellows Chapter: Daughters of the American Revolution
Coopersville
Coopersville Area Historical Society
Covington
Covington Township Historical Museum
Crystal
Crystal Township Historical Society
Crystal Falls
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Dansville
Dansville Michigan Historical Society
Davison
Davison Area Historical Society
Dearborn
Dearborn Historical Museum
Great Lakes Maritime Institute
The Henry Ford
Henry Ford Heritage Association
Delton
Bernard Historical Society & Museum
DeTour Village
DeTour Passage Historical Museum
Detroit
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Corktown Experience
Detroit Historical Society
Detroit Study Club
Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
Historic Elmwood Cemetery
Historic Fort Wayne Coalition
International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit
MotorCities National Heritage Area
Motown Historical Museum
University of Detroit Mercy Library
Dexter
Dexter Area Historical Society
Webster Township Historical Society
Dorr
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
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East Lansing
Burcham Hills
Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
Sparrow Women’s Hospital Association
Okemos Alumni Association
East Tawas
Iosco County Historical Society & Museum
Eastpointe
Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society
Eaton Rapids
Edmore
Edwardsburg
Edwardsburg Area Historical Museum
Elk Rapids
Elk Rapids Area Historical Society & Museum
Elkton
Elkton Area Historical Society
Empire
Empire Area Heritage Group
Historic Sleeping Bear Preservation
Engadine
Escanaba
Delta County Historical Society & Museum
U.P. Steam and Gas Engine Association
Essexville
Evart
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Farmington
Farmington Historical Commission/Governor Warner Mansion
Farmington Hills
Farmington Hills Historic District Commission
Finnish American Historical Society
Holocaust Memorial Center
Farwell
Farwell Area Historical Society & Museum
Fenton
Ferndale
Fife Lake
Flat Rock
Flint
Applewood Estate
Flint Genealogical Society
Genesee County Historical Society
Sloan*Longway
Stockton Center at Spring Grove
Whaley Historical House Museum
Flushing
Flushing Area Historical Society
Fowlerville
Livingston Centre Historical Village
Frankfort
Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse
Fraser
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Gagetown
Friends of the Thumb Octagon Barn
Garden City
Gaylord
Otsego County Historical Society Museum
Gibraltar
Friends of Potter Cemetery Association
Gladwin
Gladwin County Historical Society
Gould City
Newton Township Historical Society
Grand Blanc
Grand Blanc Heritage Association
Grand Haven
Grand Ledge
Grand Ledge Area Historical Society
Grand Marais
Grand Marais Historical Society
Grand Rapids
Cascade Historical Society
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Grand Rapids Historical Society
Grand Rapids Public Museum
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
West Michigan Tourist Association
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
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
Gwinn
Forsyth Township Historical Society Museum
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Hadley
Hadley Township Historical Society
Hale
Plainfield Township Historical Commission
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 Springs
Harbor Springs Area Historical Society
Harrison Township
Harrisville
Alcona Historical Society
Big Paw Wildlife Conservancy
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
Hillsdale
Friends of Mitchell Research Center
Holland
A.C. Van Raalte Institute
Historic Ottawa Beach Society
Holland Area Historical Society
Holland Historical Trust
Joint Archives of Holland
Olive Township Historical Society
Windmill Island Gardens
Holly
Hadley Cemetery
Holly Historical Society
Homer
Houghton
Howell
Howell Area Historical Society
Hudson
Bean Creek Valley Historical Society
William G. Thompson House Museum & Gardens
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Imlay City
Imlay City Historical Commission, Inc.
Interlochen
Ionia
Ionia County Historical Society
Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain Iron Mine
Menominee Range Historical Foundation Museum
Iron River
Ironwood
Erwin Township Historical Society
Ironwood Area Historical Society & Museum
Ishpeming
Cliffs Shaft Mining Museum
Ishpeming Area Historical Society
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame
Ithaca
Gratiot County Historical and Genealogical Society
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Jackson
Jackson County Genealogical Society & Library
Ella Sharp Museum of Art & History
Jenison
Jenison Historical Association & Museum
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Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Valley Museum
Michigan Archival Association
Society for History and Racial Equity (SHARE)
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
Greater Lansing Historical Society
Gunnisonville Historical Community Preservation
Historical Society of Michigan
Library of Michigan
Michigan State Capitol Commission
Michigan Genealogical Council
Michigan Historic Preservation Network
Michigan History Center
Michigan History Foundation
Michigan Railroad History Conference
Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society
Lansing Historic District Commission
R. E. Olds Transportation Museum
Turner-Dodge House
Lapeer
Lapeer County Historical Society/Davis Brothers Farm Shop Museum
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
Lowell
Ludington
Lake Michigan Carferry Service
Mason County Historical Society
Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association
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Macomb
Michigan Italian Genealogy Society
Madison, WI
Wisconsin State Historical Society
Mancelona
Manchester
Manchester Area Historical Society
Manistique
Schoolcraft County Historical Society
Maple City
Historic Sleeping Bear Preservation
Maple Rapids
Marine City
Community Pride & Heritage Museum
Historical Society of Marine City
Marlette
Marquette
Bishop Baraga Association
Marquette Regional History Center
Marquette County Genealogical Society
Marquette Maritime Museum
Marshall
Governor’s Mansion Museum
Mason
Mayville
Mayville United Methodist Church
Mecosta
The Russell Kirk Center of Cultural Renewal
Menominee
Menominee County Historical Society
West Shore Fishing Museum/BPPA, Inc
Michigamme
Midland
Alden B. Dow Home & Studio/Archives
Milan
Milford
Friends of Haven Hill & Highland Recreation Area
Milford Historical Society
Millersburg
Millersburg Area Historical Society
Millington
Millington-Arbela Historical Society & Museum
Monroe
Genealogical Society of Monroe County
IHM Sisters Archives
Monroe County Historical Commission
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
Montague
Montrose
Montrose Historical & Telephone Pioneer Museum
Morley
Morrice
MI Sports Shows
Mount Clemens
Macomb County Historical Society & Crocker House Museum
Michigan Transit Museum
Mount Pleasant
Central Michigan University
Isabella County Historical Society
Michigan Barn Preservation Network
Munising
Alger County Historical Society
Muskegon
Lakeshore Museum Center
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
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Nashville
Nashville Michigan Historical Society
Naubinway
Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum
Negaunee
New Baltimore
New Baltimore Historical Society
Newaygo
Newaygo County Museum & Heritage Center
Newberry
Luce County Historical Society & Museum
Tahquamenon Logging Museum
Niles
Northport
Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum
Northport Area Heritage Museum
Northville
Novi
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Oakland
Oakland Township Historic District Commission
Oakland Township Historical Society
Okemos
Friends of Historic Meridian
Michigan Humanities Council
Omena
Orchard Lake
Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society
Ortonville
Ortonville Community Historical Society
Oscoda
Oshtemo
Otisville
Otisville Area Historical Association
Otsego
Otsego Area Historical Society
Ovid
Owosso
Owosso Historical Commission
Shiawassee County Historical Society
Shiawassee District Library
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Painesdale
Paradise
Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society
Parma
Tompkins Center Historical Society
Pentwater
Pickford
Pickford Area Historical Society
Pigeon
Plainwell
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
Port Sanilac
Sanilac County Historical Society
Portage
Presque Isle
Presque Isle Township Museum Society
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Quincy
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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
Rochester-Avon Historical Society
Rochester Hills
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farms
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
Au Sable River Center
Roscommon Area Historical Society
Rose City
Rose City Area Historical Society
Roseville
Genealogical Society of Flemish Americans
Roseville Historical & Genealogical Society
Royal Oak
Royal Oak Historical Commission
Royal Oak Historical Society
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Saginaw
Historical Society of Saginaw County
Salem
Saline
Saline Area Historical Society
Sanford
Sanford Area Historical Society
Sanford Centennial Museum
Saranac
Boston-Saranac Historical Society
Saugatuck
Sault Ste. Marie
Chippewa County Historical Society
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Sugar Island Historical Preservation Society
Schoolcraft
Scottville
Idlewild Historical and Cultural Center
Sebewaing
Sebewaing Area Historical Society
Selfridge Air National Guard Base
Shelby
Shelby Area District Library Local History Room
Shelby Township
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
South Lyon Area Historical Society
South Range
Copper Range Historical Society & Museum
Southfield
Southfield Historical Society & Museum
St. Charles
St. Ignace
Michilimackinac Historical Society
Museum of Ojibwa Culture
St. Johns
Clinton County Historical Society
St. Joseph
The Heritage Museum & Cultural Center
Silver Beach Carousel Society
St. Louis
St. Louis Area Historical Society
St. Clair
St. Clair Historical Commission
Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights Historical Commission/Library
William Upton Historic House & Archive
Stockbridge
Stockbridge Area Genealogical & Historical Commission
Waterloo Area Historical Society
Sturgis
Sunfield
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Taylor
Tecumseh
Tecumseh Area Historical Society
Tekonsha
Tekonsha Historical Society
Three Oaks
The Region of Three Oaks Museum
Three Rivers
St. Joseph County Historical Society
Tipton
Wooden Old Stone School Association
Traverse City
Traverse Area Historical Society
Trenton
Trenton Area Historical Society
Troy
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Union City
Union City Society for Historic Preservation
University Center
Vandalia
Underground Railroad Society of Cass County
Vicksburg
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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
West Branch
Ogemaw Historical Society and Museum
Westphalia
White Pigeon
St. Joseph County Historical Society
Whitehall
Williamston
Wixom
Wixom Historical Society & Museum
Worcester
Wyoming
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