Little Traverse History Museum

Little Traverse History Museum The museum houses permanent and temporary exhibits on the region's history and on Ernest Hemingway. We offer tours and programs too! Open June-October.

The Little Traverse Historical Socity was established in 1905. In 1969, it was incorporated as a non- profit organization, "To preserve, advance and disseminate knowledge of the history of the Little Traverse Bay Area." To this end, and with the support of members and winter and summer residents, they acquired and restored the abandoned Chicago and West Michigan Railroad depot. Originally built in

1892 to accommodate the large influx of summer resorters, the depot now serves the area as the Little Traverse History Museum.

We’re folding the flock this afternoon! Stop in and meet Todd McGrain, sculptor of the passenger pigeon monument that wi...
06/18/2026

We’re folding the flock this afternoon! Stop in and meet Todd McGrain, sculptor of the passenger pigeon monument that will be unveiled tomorrow.

It's Passenger Pigeon Week and there are events all week for you to enjoy!
06/14/2026

It's Passenger Pigeon Week and there are events all week for you to enjoy!

Today's the day! We hope you'll come down to the museum for our 4th annual Lynn Duse Memorial Kids' Bike Fest. Lynn was ...
06/13/2026

Today's the day! We hope you'll come down to the museum for our 4th annual Lynn Duse Memorial Kids' Bike Fest. Lynn was a longtime board member at LTHS and envisioned this event. She was the owner of the Circus Shop and loved Petoskey, Petoskey history, and kids. We have loaner bikes and helmets available. Don't forget to stop and say hi to Happy the Horse!

We are canceling today's Bike Fest due to questionable weather. Hope to see you next year!The museum is still open today...
06/13/2026

We are canceling today's Bike Fest due to questionable weather. Hope to see you next year!

The museum is still open today in case you are looking for a rainy day activity!

Bike Fest is tomorrow! We will have two bike parades- under 2nd grade starts at 11, 3rd grade and up starts at 11:30. Bi...
06/12/2026

Bike Fest is tomorrow! We will have two bike parades- under 2nd grade starts at 11, 3rd grade and up starts at 11:30. Bike decorating begins in the museum park at 10, sponsored by Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey. First prize for the best decorated bike is a brand new bike from Latitude 45 Bicycles and Fitness.

We can't wait to see your decorated bikes at our 4th annual Lynn Duse Memorial Bike Fest Saturday from 10 to 1. The para...
06/11/2026

We can't wait to see your decorated bikes at our 4th annual Lynn Duse Memorial Bike Fest Saturday from 10 to 1. The parade begins at 11 for 2nd grade and under, and 11:30 for 3rd grade and older. We'll have loaner bikes and helmets, a bike decorating station, and prizes! Thank you to Latitude 45 Bicycles and Fitness for sponsoring prizes again this year.

It's National Call Your Doctor Day! Petoskey brothers Drs. John and George Reycraft operated a hospital out of their hom...
06/10/2026

It's National Call Your Doctor Day! Petoskey brothers Drs. John and George Reycraft operated a hospital out of their home on the corner of Arlington and Grand Avenues. Dr. George was an ophthalmologist and Dr. John was a general practitioner. You can see their carriage at the museum.

We're officially open for the season! We'll be here Monday-Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm all summer. Stop in and see us!
06/09/2026

We're officially open for the season! We'll be here Monday-Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm all summer. Stop in and see us!

Today is World Bicycle Day, so we're taking a moment to remind you that our annual Lynn Duse Memorial Bike Fest is June ...
06/03/2026

Today is World Bicycle Day, so we're taking a moment to remind you that our annual Lynn Duse Memorial Bike Fest is June 13 at the museum. We hope to see you there!

We’re excited to be part of this great week of educational events all about passenger pigeons!
05/31/2026

We’re excited to be part of this great week of educational events all about passenger pigeons!

Petoskey will host a week of free events and unveil a new monument honoring the extinct passenger pigeon June 15-19. See link below ⬇️

📸 Provided by the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce

Address

100 Depot Court
Petoskey, MI
49770

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(231) 347-2620

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