Morton House Museum

Morton House Museum "The Home of Benton Harbor History"
Open Hours: Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Henry C. Morton was one of the founders of the city of Benton Harbor. J.S.

Morton and his family built the Morton House in 1849 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The family continued to be well known in the city and involved with its growth and prosperity. In 1874 J.S. Morton, son of Henry Morton, helped facilitate the area’s steamboat industry, owning many vessels that ran from Benton Harbor to Chicago and back. The Mortons were also known as large real estate holders in the

area. Morton also held many different local official posts in the area. The Morton family continued to live in the house until J.S. Morton’s death in 1936. After his death Morton left the house to the city’s Federation of Clubs. It was J.S. Morton’s aspiration that the Morton Homestead would be used for educative and community activities of all kinds. The Morton House survives today as a museum whose mission is to support and be involved with local community activities and to educate visitors on the founding and history of the city of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Please call with questions on tours and visiting hours.

Talk about a full house! Great turnout for tonight's talk on the 1800s proposed merger of Benton Harbor and St. Joe.(The...
08/26/2026

Talk about a full house! Great turnout for tonight's talk on the 1800s proposed merger of Benton Harbor and St. Joe.(There are even more people around the corner on the right!)

08/26/2026

What's in a Name? The Failed Merger of St. Joseph and Benton Harbor

What about consolidation? Will our village be a bride?...
08/26/2026

What about consolidation? Will our village be a bride? Will she marry old St. Joseph? Walking ever by his side?

This poem appeared in the Benton Harbor newspaper in 1891. Come out to the Morton House Museum tonight at 7 p.m. to find out what happened to this marriage proposal between St. Joseph and Benton Harbor!

08/21/2026

We'd like to let you know that the Downtown Benton Harbor Walking Tour, scheduled for Friday, September 11, has been rescheduled for Friday, October 16.

We open today from 11 to 2!
07/29/2026

We open today from 11 to 2!

Thank you to Professor Tim Moore for his history of Lake Michigan College at the Morton House Museum last week! This pr...
07/29/2026

Thank you to Professor Tim Moore for his history of Lake Michigan College at the Morton House Museum last week! This presentation was part of our 4th Wednesdays Speaker Series, and our season exhibit on Benton Harbor Schools.

07/23/2026

Sorry for the confusion, but the info in the paper is wrong. The 1950s Walking Tour is tomorrow, Friday, July 24, not tonight!

07/22/2026
We are getting set for Professor Tim Moore's presentation on the history of Lake Michigan College--tonight at 7! Check ...
07/22/2026

We are getting set for Professor Tim Moore's presentation on the history of Lake Michigan College--tonight at 7! Check out our events page for more info.

We are open today until 2 p.m. Come check out our exhibit on the history of Benton Harbor!
07/22/2026

We are open today until 2 p.m. Come check out our exhibit on the history of Benton Harbor!

Address

501 Territorial Road
Benton Harbor, MI
49022

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 2pm
Saturday 11am - 2pm

Telephone

+12693132106

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