Owosso Historical Commission - The Curwood Collection

05/22/2026

A big thank you to everyone who came out last night to help us launch our Owosso Time Traveler project. We would like to thank the Shiawassee Arts Center for hosting the event. If you love history the way we love history then this is the perfect site for you to check out. And the best part is you can help us out by participating by sharing your photos and knowledge with us.

www.owossohistory.org/ott

05/21/2026

Tonight's the night for the launch of the Owosso Historical Commissions time traveler project. Stop in at the Shiawassee Arts Center at 7:00 and see what all the fuss is about. You'll be happy that you did.

05/13/2026

On May 13, 1969 the Comstock Cabin was moved from Bentley Park to next door to Curwood Castle. This would be its third and final journey which ironically brought the cabin near to its original spot near the Shiawassee River on Main St. Check out our display at Curwood Castle highlighting the history of the Comstock Cabin and the family who had it built. The Castle is open Tuesdays - Sundays 1-5.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. Lucy Lamson Comstock raised four children in the Comstock Pioneer cabin Owosso's first permanent home. Stop in Curwood Castle and see our newest exhibit celebrating Owosso's 190th birthday and highlighting the Comstock family.

05/06/2026

Today is Bob Seger's 81st birthday. Did you know that he played at the Owosso Armory on August 27th, 1966? The Armory hosted a number of up and coming musical superstars who at the time were just beginning to make a name for themselves. Unfortunately we don't have photos of Bob from the event. If you have any please share them with us.

04/24/2026

On April 24th, 1861 There was a mass meeting calling Owosso men to volunteer to fight in the Civil War.

04/19/2026

On April 19th, 1914 Indian Trails founder Cora Taylor became the first woman in Michigan, and is believed to have been the first woman in the United States, to obtain a commercial chauffeur's license.

04/12/2026

On April 12, 1861 — the first shots of the American Civil War rang out just across Charleston Harbor at Fort Sumter. At 4:30 AM, Confederate artillery opened fire, marking the beginning of the deadliest conflict on American soil. The war between the Union and the Confederacy would rage for four years, reshaping the nation’s future.
If you have an ancestor who fought in the Civil War with connections to Owosso please share them with us. Who knows you might see them in a display at Curwood Castle in a couple of years.

01/19/2026

12/31/2025

Happy New Years! We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday. In honor of the day here are some New Year's post from previous years from some of our historic businesses. Enjoy!