Bellaire Area Historical Society

10/01/2026

The Bellaire Area Museum will be open Sunday and Monday, October 4th and 5th from 3-7 P.M. and Tuesday, October 6th from 3-5 P.M.

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09/27/2026

We will be showing another History Hounds lecture at 3:00 P.M., October 1st at the Bellaire Public Library. This weeks program will be: Summer Capital: Mackinac and the Michigan government.

By the time Michigan’s third Capitol was built in the 1870s, the Mackinac region was already a famous travel destination. In following decades, it also became a political gathering place, forming fascinating links to the state government. Join us to discover the shared heritage of Michigan’s Capitol and "summer capital."

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09/26/2026

The Bellaire Area Museum is open Saturday, September 26 from 11-3.

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09/01/2026

The History Hounds episode for Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 is: Literary Legacy: Michigan's Carnegie Libraries

In the early 20th century, dozens of Michigan communities built public libraries with funding from industrialist Andrew Carnegie’s nationwide library program. Explore the history and impact of the Carnegie library initiative in Michigan and see examples of facilities that continue to serve their communities today.

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08/02/2026

05/27/2026

The Bellaire Area Museum opens today for our 50th year! We are located at 202 N Bridge Street in Bellaire, Michigan. Our hours are Wednesday 12-8 and Thursday-Sunday 12-4 thru Labor Day.