Northville Historical Society & Mill Race Village

Northville Historical Society & Mill Race Village The grounds of Mill Race Village are open year round (except when there is a private event). Specific dates can be found on our website calendar.
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Our buildings are open every Sunday from mid-June to mid-October from 1-4pm. Admission is free.

Beautiful visitor today at the Mill Pond.
08/30/2026

Beautiful visitor today at the Mill Pond.

September is just around the corner and with it brings the annual Northville Victorian Festival. Get ready to dress in ...
08/28/2026

September is just around the corner and with it brings the annual Northville Victorian Festival. Get ready to dress in your finest Victorian style clothing by shopping at the annual Victorian Clothing Sale, sponsored by the Northville Historical Society.

Stop by the Cady Inn on Thursday, September 3 and Friday, September 4 12:00 - 5 pm to pick up some great items from several vendors. Clothing Sale admission is $3 at the door.

All proceeds benefit the Northville Historical Society and the operation of Mill Race Village.

The rain garden planted between the blacksmith shop and schoolhouse was officially dedicated today by Oakland County Wat...
08/25/2026

The rain garden planted between the blacksmith shop and schoolhouse was officially dedicated today by Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner. Thanks to Suemarie Klimek for the plantings of this addition to Mill Race Village.

New to the community? Stroll on over to Mill Race Village today 1-4 pm to tour buildings, hear stories of Northville pas...
08/23/2026

New to the community? Stroll on over to Mill Race Village today 1-4 pm to tour buildings, hear stories of Northville past from volunteer docents, check out the exhibit 250 Years of Toys and Treats sponsored by Kilwins of Northville, shop in the Mead general store and enjoy a great late summer afternoon. Free admission! Mill Race Village is located at 215 Griswold Street in downtown Northville, directly adjacent to Ford Field.

NHS staff hosted City of Northville Department Heads for the 2nd annual Lunch and Learn event. Such a great opportunity...
08/20/2026

NHS staff hosted City of Northville Department Heads for the 2nd annual Lunch and Learn event. Such a great opportunity to share the successes of the past year and discuss collaborative ideas for the future.

NEW PROGRAM, JUST ANNOUNCED! Fashion and the Automobile: An Exhibit in 10 ErasTake a journey down memory lane and see...
07/30/2026

NEW PROGRAM, JUST ANNOUNCED!
Fashion and the Automobile: An Exhibit in 10 Eras

Take a journey down memory lane and see how fashion was influenced by function, the environment, changing lifestyles, and world events with Victoria Mobley, Lynn Anderson, and Elaine Vermeersch. This live show includes fashions from the Victorian Era through the 1970s. Each decade takes U-turns as every generation proves that “what’s old becomes new again!”

Tuesday, August 25 7:00 p.m. at the New School Church at Mill Race Village 215 Griswold Street Northville.

Free Admission, generously provided by a grant by the DTE Foundation. Please RSVP in advance as seating is limited. https://www.millracenorthville.org/events-1/fashion-the-automobile-an-exhibit-in-10-eras/form

Bring History to Life at Mill Race Village! What better way to teach children about history than to immerse them in it?T...
07/30/2026

Bring History to Life at Mill Race Village!

What better way to teach children about history than to immerse them in it?

Teachers are invited to spend the day in the historic Wash Oak Schoolhouse at Mill Race Village in downtown Northville! After a guided one-hour tour of our 11 historic buildings, your class can use the authentic one-room schoolhouse as their classroom for the rest of the day.
For just $5 per student, your class will:
Experience learning in a real 19th-century schoolhouse
Enjoy a guided tour of Mill Race Village
Receive a Mill Race Village Certificate of Participation to
commemorate the day

It's a memorable, hands-on educational experience that brings local history to life and creates lasting memories for students.

Taking reservations now for fall!
📧 [email protected]
🌐 millracenorthville.org/tours
(248) 348-1845

Check out our promotional space at today’s Farmers Market. Always nice when Mayor Turnbull stops by to say hi!
07/30/2026

Check out our promotional space at today’s Farmers Market. Always nice when Mayor Turnbull stops by to say hi!

We are in need of someone who has a 24 to 48" lathe to duplicate a post from a porch. If you, or someone you know has on...
07/24/2026

We are in need of someone who has a 24 to 48" lathe to duplicate a post from a porch. If you, or someone you know has one, please comment and we'll get in touch. The finished posts are longer, but we can fit them together.

Thanks, The Stone Gang

Northville Beautification Commission has awarded the NHS an award for the grounds of Mill Race Village. The gardens of ...
07/21/2026

Northville Beautification Commission has awarded the NHS an award for the grounds of Mill Race Village. The gardens of the village are meticulously cared for by the Northville Garden Club. Congratulations!

Address

215 Griswold Street
Northville, MI
48167

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+12483481845

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