Bois Blanc Island Historical Society

06/18/2026

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With all the work going on at the harbor lately, I thought you’d like a flash back 44 years ago to when the dock was being built. Many changes over the years have got us to the harbor we have today.

06/12/2026

Mark your calendar!

Three weeks from today, Friday, July 3, the museum is hosting a special event. We are having a 30th birthday party for the museum! It’s hard to believe the idea of a museum and library came true 30 years ago! Refreshments will be served.

There will be a public general meeting from 12-1 and then the party is from 1-3. If you’re going to attend the meeting, please bring your own chair. We will be giving you updates on all aspects of the museum and unveiling our new displays. Including the dedication of the Mike White wing. Hope to see you there!!

06/12/2026

We are SO HAPPY to share with you just some of the new children’s books, nature guides, and regional nonfiction books from a VERY GENEROUS donation in memory of Faith Sullivan Woideck. Kids, I hope you come to the museum A LOT this summer to grab a book to read! We have over 200 new books waiting for you! The children’s books range from ages newborn through young adult. The children’s section of the library is still in the museum and all reorganized by age level. 0-5 and 6-8 year old are on the very bottom shelf. Then the books ascend for ages 8-10, 10-12, and 12+ years old.

The new nature guides are amazing! We have every topic covered now as to what you can find on the island. My personal favorite are the guides to learn all about the night sky. They are great way to read and learn about plants, animals, and the sky!

Our books are available when the museum is open. Those hours are July and August, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10-2. They are able to be taken home to enjoy. We just ask to PLEASE RETURN THEM to the museum when you are finished. There is a crate to put returned books in, in the museum.

The adult books are still on museum property, they are now on carts in our large shed. Come and enjoy a book this summer!

06/11/2026

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Some of you might remember Uncle Tom. He was a summer resident for many years in Uncle Tom’s Cabin in the Pines. I came across a newspaper article from the late 70’s about the island and it had this quote in it. Ah, the good ole days!

06/10/2026

Are you planning a trip to BBI and want to participate in our Chili Cook-Off? Be sure to bring a slow cooker to keep things warm during the event, a ladle and an extension cord! Since this is a fundraiser for the Museum, the entry fee is a donation of whatever amount you wish! Tickets for the event will be $10 age 13 – adult; $5 age 5 – 12; free under 5. Attendees will receive a spoon, a bowl and 5 tickets to vote. Registration for chefs will be online soon. Special thanks prize sponsors Lakeside Tavern, Nye’s Birch Shop and Plaunt Transportation!

06/04/2026

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There were several logging businesses in the late 1890s and early 1900s.
This Jenny was from the Vosper Camp on the East end of the island. There is a new photographic display on Vosper Camp at the museum. Stop by this summer to see it!

05/30/2026

The Eastend Home Tour will be here soon, Saturday, August 1 from 1-4. 10 homes will be hosting the tour.

Tickets are $25.00 each. This is a fund raiser for the museum. They will be available at the museum in July during our museum hours. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturdays from 10-2.

05/28/2026

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Honoring Tom Shannon’s work today. He drew this picture in 1980. Tom was a very talented artist. He used to make island calendars. If you still have one like I do, you’re very lucky.

05/27/2026

It's not TBT, but it is WW - Website Wednesday! We're excited to announce our brand new website www.boisblancislandmuseum.com. Take a look at our summer 2026 events, scroll through the photo gallery or purchase a membership ONLINE! Thanks to everyone who made this happen!

The Bois Blanc Island Historical Society, founded in 1983, is dedicated to celebrating and preserving Island information, artifacts, stories and culture. We have a wide variety of exhibits featuring artifacts and images that capture the Island’s colorful past and present, as well as a library with...

05/23/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by the museum today!!! It was a COLD day, yet 46 people came to the museum.

The museum will be open for the season on July 2. Hope to see you this summer!