Bois Blanc Island Historical Society

Bois Blanc Island Historical Society The Bois Blanc Island Historical Society, founded in 1983, is dedicated to celebrating and preserving Island artifacts, stories and culture. FREE!!!

Open July & August, T, Th, Sat. 10 am - 2 pm.

Come visit the museum today! We will be open from 10-2. We will also be open next Saturday, September 5 for the last d...
08/29/2026

Come visit the museum today! We will be open from 10-2. We will also be open next Saturday, September 5 for the last day of the summer. Hope you can stop by!

08/27/2026

Does anyone have 10 bricks they are willing to donate to the museum? We need to lift our new display cases off the floor for winter. Please contact me, Kathy Brown, at 241-634-7119 in the evening. Thank you!

TBTI was asked after the last post of the United States Life Saving Station (its original name) tower if we had pictures...
08/27/2026

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I was asked after the last post of the United States Life Saving Station (its original name) tower if we had pictures from the opposite angle. Here it is looking from the bay inland.

This picture also shows the edge of one of the boathouses (on the far left). This one became the Coast Guard Chapel.

We are fortunate to have many picture of the station from years past.

08/26/2026

Time is running out! Come see the museum tomorrow, August 27, Saturday, August 29, or our last day for the season Saturday, September 5 anytime from 10-2. You should come see the new displays, purchase some historical brochures or get a membership. It’s not too late!

For those of you who came to Robyn Porteen’s talk on the History of the Night Sky, here are some of her pictures from th...
08/21/2026

For those of you who came to Robyn Porteen’s talk on the History of the Night Sky, here are some of her pictures from that evening at Brown’Loon-ey Bin. She captured the Milky Way so beautifully. It amazes me to see the streaks of satellites going across the sky. Thank you Robyn for sharing! Visit her webpage at www.porteenphotography.com

08/20/2026

As summer is drawing closer to being over, I would like everyone to know we will be open Saturday, September 5 from 10-2. This will be the last chance to visit the museum this year.

We’re open this Saturday, August 22 and next week TU, TH, and SAT from 10-2!

Hope you can make time to stop by!

TBTThis picture has always been a favorite of mine. I do not remember who took it or how long ago, but it is so cool! H...
08/20/2026

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This picture has always been a favorite of mine. I do not remember who took it or how long ago, but it is so cool! How often do we get to see the island as a whole?

08/17/2026

Don’t forget to stop by the museum this week! We will be open TU, TH, & SAT from 10-2! We only have two more weeks of being open. Come in and see the new displays, take time to read about island history, or enjoy the slide show!

TBTWho remembers the look out tower at the Coast Guard Station? I do!! Loved climbing it. The first picture was from t...
08/13/2026

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Who remembers the look out tower at the Coast Guard Station? I do!! Loved climbing it.

The first picture was from the late 1800’s when it was called The Lifesaving Station. As time progressed the “fence” around it changed. At the end of its life, it was simply the steps up and the little “house” on it.
The second picture is how it looked at the end. Keith Horn Sr. is in that picture. To all of us who lived in the area of the station, it was a favorite place to go to.

08/12/2026

I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Historical Society to express our heartfelt gratitude to our island supporters.

First of all, to all of YOU who have supported our events this year and the museum. We cannot do everything without you, so THANK YOU!!! Whether you attended an event, visited the museum, purchased a membership, or just made a donation to the museum, your appreciation does not go unnoticed. YOU are the reason our Historical Society and Museum can continue on giving back to the community.

There are several organizations I would specifically like to THANK for all of your support.

To The Church of the Transfiguration for the use of the Hoover Community Building.

To The Coast Guard Chapel for the use of the chapel.

To the Township for the use of the Wagner Room.

To Lakeside Tavern and Nye’s Birch Shop for all your donations to the events we sponser.

To Plaunt Transportation for your support of events and boat passage.

To Kay’s Food Truck for providing all the food for our volunteer luncheon.

A special thanks to Jack Lees for keeping the lawn mowed all season.

Another special thanks to Dawn Lund for doing Story Time.

To all the volunteers that spend their time at the museum. The museum is what it is because you give up your time for the community. THANK YOU!!

Our island is a wonderful place to be. We are honored to part of it!

Address

PO Box 933
Pointe Aux Pins, MI
49775

Telephone

(231) 634-7025

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