Benzie Area Historical Society and Museum

Benzie Area Historical Society and Museum We connect people to the past through the vibrant story of our region. Our mission is to inspire people to explore the past!

The Benzie Area Historical Society seeks to engage, educate and entertain the public about Benzie County and many of communities that boarder it, through exhibits, museum programs and community outreach held throughout the area. The Benzie Area Historical Society and Museum celebrates the people, industries, and organizations that made Benzie County’s History and Heritage an important factor in No

rthwest Michigan. The BAHS Museum is housed in a 1887 built Congregational Church building in Benzonia and is listed on the Michigan State Register of Historic Sites. Our museum holds historical treasurers beginning with Americas “First People, Native Americans prior to the arrival of the first white settlers. Industries beginning with the timber rush, logging and sawmills, charcoal and early chemical works, iron foundry’s, maritime history including commercial shipping from various Lake Michigan ports, commercial and recreational fishing, agriculture and food processing and of course, the Ann Arbor Railroad and Car Ferry days. The Benzie Area Historical Society is a Michigan non-profit and IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization. Contact us at (231) 882-5539 or via email at [email protected].



Special Note: TOURS, GENEALOGY AND RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS available outside Museum hours. Please call 231-882-5539 or email [email protected].

Lockhart Residence on Leelanau Ave. in Frankfort. 1920. Photos sold at benziemuseum.catalogaccess.com.
08/31/2026

Lockhart Residence on Leelanau Ave. in Frankfort. 1920. Photos sold at benziemuseum.catalogaccess.com.

Join us for our September Benzonia Academy Lecture on Thursday, September 10th, at 7 pm, at the Mills Community House as...
08/28/2026

Join us for our September Benzonia Academy Lecture on Thursday, September 10th, at 7 pm, at the Mills Community House as Dr. Roberta Dow presents "Perry G. Holden: A Famous Benzie County Man You Probably Never Knew."

Can't join us in person? We'll be live on Zoom. Please visit our website at www.benziemuseum.org for the link.

Cheers to the Ann Arbor Car ferries. George Watson, present Chief Engineer of boat no. 5, Charles Linsmeyer, former whee...
08/28/2026

Cheers to the Ann Arbor Car ferries. George Watson, present Chief Engineer of boat no. 5, Charles Linsmeyer, former wheelsman of our fleet, now keeper of the Twin River Point Light, Capt. C. Frederickson, retired, whose picture is also on the mural in our post office, Capt. Magner Roen, present Master of Boat 5, Samuel Amerson, Chief Engineer, retired, Capt. Axel Fredrickson, retired, Capt. H. B. (Chick) Hansen, retired. Capt. C. A. Larson (Ex-Mayor of Frankfort, retired. Photos sold at benziemuseum.catalogaccess.com.

This weekend, Saturday, August 29th & Sunday, August 30th, will be the last weekend that the Drake School Museum will be...
08/27/2026

This weekend, Saturday, August 29th & Sunday, August 30th, will be the last weekend that the Drake School Museum will be open for the season. The school will be open 1 pm to 4 pm.

The school is located at 11935 Fowler Rd, Honor, 49640.

See you there!

Thank you to our amazing 2026 sponsors: Nugent Ace Hardware, Riverside Canoe Trips, Crystal Mountain, & Webber Insurance...
08/26/2026

Thank you to our amazing 2026 sponsors: Nugent Ace Hardware, Riverside Canoe Trips, Crystal Mountain, & Webber Insurance! We truly appreciate the support from our community!

Happy National Dog Day!
08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day!

Amidon's Resort on M. 22 at Platte River. Honor. Photos sold at benziemuseum.catalogaccess.com.
08/26/2026

Amidon's Resort on M. 22 at Platte River. Honor. Photos sold at benziemuseum.catalogaccess.com.

Join us for an evening when history comes alive on Saturday, September 26th, at 7 pm at the Benzie Area Historical Museu...
08/26/2026

Join us for an evening when history comes alive on Saturday, September 26th, at 7 pm at the Benzie Area Historical Museum & Research Center for our Night at the Museum fundraising event. For more information about this free event and to register, please visit our website, www.benziemuseum.org.

We hope to see you there!

The Fix-It-Shop. Across US31 from West bound 115 in Benzonia. 1940s. Photos sold at benziemuseum.catalogaccess.com.
08/24/2026

The Fix-It-Shop. Across US31 from West bound 115 in Benzonia. 1940s. Photos sold at benziemuseum.catalogaccess.com.

Orin Weaver standing outside Weaver's Butcher Shop in Honor with four other men who are unidentified. Photos sold at ben...
08/21/2026

Orin Weaver standing outside Weaver's Butcher Shop in Honor with four other men who are unidentified. Photos sold at benziemuseum.catalogaccess.com.

Address

6941 Traverse Avenue
Benzonia, MI
49616

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

(231) 882-5539

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