Clare County Historical Society

09/02/2026

Coleman says goodbye to a landmark!

09/01/2026

08/30/2026

Great article about the Coleman Museum!

08/28/2026

IT’S A BACK TO SCHOOL WEEKEND…DOVER SCHOOL THAT IS

The CCHS complex will be open from 1-4 PM tomorrow, Saturday, at the corner of Dover and Eberhart Roads. Spend a few quiet moments in a 150 year old schoolhouse and a couple of cabins dating back to the 1800s. Enjoy a visit with our talented blacksmiths and take a tour of the exhibits inside the museum building. Ask questions and share your history with our friendly knowledgeable volunteer staff.

You are bound to learn something new. Or should we say something old?

08/19/2026

WITH THE OLD 27 TOUR MAKING STOPS IN CLARE AND HARRISON THIS WEEK, TIME FOR A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE…TO THE JULY 1959 YELLOW PAGES

Besides all the products you find on page 5, you could shop for Chevrolet Impalas at Tim Cotter on Main Street, a new DeSoto at Bruckart on W Fifth, Ford Galaxies at Dan McDonald on McEwan, or maybe Greer Auto Sales might even have an Isetta left over from last year’s inventory. Neighboring communities carried Mercurys, Edsels,Cadillacs and more.

The Tri-Fives era might have been over, but tailfins still ruled in 1959. After the shows, come out to the Clare County Historical Museum site on Saturday from 1 to 4 and check out our display, “You can’t spell Clare without C A R.”

08/15/2026

On this gorgeous Saturday I encourage you to take a drive to the Clare County Historical Society Complex at the corner of Dover & Eberhart Roads. Take a stroll through the quaint old Ott Cabin and the many other buildings we have here that abound with the history of Clare County and the surrounding area. We will be open today 1-4 p.m. There is no charge and you will take away a wealth of information!

08/09/2026

This does happen… we were tagged by a page in Ireland. Did you know 4 Michigan counties were named for county’s in Ireland? They are Antrim, Clare, Roscommon, and Wexford.

We welcome visitors from everywhere from 1-4 p.m. on Saturdays through the end of September.

08/08/2026

Here's a friendly reminder that the Clare County Historical Society Complex will be open this afternoon from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please come and take a walk through the venerable 150 year old Dover School. Enjoy the squeaky floor and the wonderful experience of this well preserved old building. You can also enjoy the blacksmith shop, 2 wonderful old Log Cabins and our very educational Museum.

08/01/2026

Should you go three miles south on Old 27 and one mile east of Clare, you’ll come across this old milepost.

Better yet, if you travel three miles north on Old 27 and one mile east, you’ll find yourself at the Clare County Historical Society Complex.

Open today, Saturday, August 1 from 1-4PM. on the corner of Eberhart and Dover Roads.