Omena Historical Society

Omena Historical Society The mission of The Omena Historical Society is to preserve and share the history and culture of Omena. Our hours are seasonal.

If you want to visit another time please email and we'll meet you.

Do you notice anything different? No? This is what historic preservation looks like. Please join us at the Putnam-Cloud ...
05/27/2026

Do you notice anything different? No? This is what historic preservation looks like.

Please join us at the Putnam-Cloud Tower House Museum in Omena for Community Coffee Hour, Thursday May 28, 10am.
No program, no politics - just coffee and conversation.
Men's OBS Coffee Hour is Friday, May 29, 8:30 am.
https://www.omenahistoricalsociety.org/

Tomorrow, May 27th, 1:00 pm
05/26/2026

Tomorrow, May 27th, 1:00 pm

On Memorial Day we acknowledge and honor those who have lost their lives while serving in the Armed Forces. Omena area V...
05/25/2026

On Memorial Day we acknowledge and honor those who have lost their lives while serving in the Armed Forces. Omena area Veterans honored are:
SP 5 William E. Bader, U.S. Army 101st Division Airborne Artillery, Vietnam 1968
Sgt. Walter Baumberger, U.S. Marines, Korea, 1956
Pvt. Bennett Boursaw, U.S. Army, WWI, 1918
1st LT. James Richard Bulger, U.S. Air Force, killed in crash, 1957 (Cloud family)
Lt. Thomas K. Foster, U.S. Air Force, WWII, B-17 pilot shot down over Brussels, 1944 (Durbrow family)
1st Lt. Rupert V. Fouts, U.S. Air Force, WWII, 1943
Pvt. Benjamin Greensky, 1st Michigan Sharpshooters, Company K, killed in action at Spotsylvania Virginia 12 May 1864. Buried on the battlefield. Age 24.
Pvt. Ralph Conn Kiersey, U.S. Marines, 1958
Pfc. Leon Mack U.S. Army, engineer, Battle of the Bulge,1945
Sgt. Donn E. Porter Korea, Co G 14th Infantry Reg., 25th Infantry Div. 1952. (Graf family) Awarded Medal of Honor
Pvt. Charlie Sands, U.S. Army, WWI, 1918
https://ppolinks.com/omenahs/2021_34_01_Omena_Veterans_PowerPoint_PDF.pdf

Please join us at the Putnam-Cloud Tower House Museum in Omena for Community Coffee Hour, Thursday May 21, 10am.No progr...
05/20/2026

Please join us at the Putnam-Cloud Tower House Museum in Omena for Community Coffee Hour, Thursday May 21, 10am.
No program, no politics - just coffee and conversation.
Men's OBS Coffee Hour is Friday, May 22, 8:30 am.
https://www.omenahistoricalsociety.org/
Omena drawing by Sally Viskochil

May is National Historic Preservation Month. Do you know that Omena's Historic District is Listed on the National Regist...
05/13/2026

May is National Historic Preservation Month. Do you know that Omena's Historic District is Listed on the National Register of Historic Places?
This is what historic preservation looks like- photos from the 2016 National Register nomination. Click on the link to see the entire nomination, with lots of photos starting at page 57.https://ppolinks.com/omenahs/2022_01_01_HistoricDistrictNomination.pdf

Please join us at the Putnam-Cloud Tower House Museum in Omena for Community Coffee Hour, Thursday May 14, 10am.
No program, no politics - just coffee and conversation.

Men's OBS Coffee Hour Friday May 15, 8:30am.

SUNFISH FOR SALE: SOLD!
05/06/2026

SUNFISH FOR SALE: SOLD!

Please join us at the Putnam-Cloud Tower House Museum in Omena for Community Coffee Hour, Thursday May 7, 10am.No progra...
05/06/2026

Please join us at the Putnam-Cloud Tower House Museum in Omena for Community Coffee Hour, Thursday May 7, 10am.
No program, no politics - just coffee and conversation.

And welcome back this week to the Friday morning OBS men's coffee group! 8:30-10am.

Please join us at the Putnam-Cloud Tower House Museum in Omena for Community Coffee Hour, Thursday April 30, 10am.No pro...
04/29/2026

Please join us at the Putnam-Cloud Tower House Museum in Omena for Community Coffee Hour, Thursday April 30, 10am.
No program, just coffee and conversation.
https://www.omenahistoricalsociety.org/

The big news in town is that the Omena Bay Country Store is open. Stop in to say Hello. You probably need a snack!

Address

5045 N West Bayshore Drive
Omena, MI
49674

Website

https://www.omenahistoricalsociety.org/support/

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