Bois Blanc Island Historical Society

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

TBT

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!

05/23/2026

The Museum will be open today from 10-12 for the holiday Saturday.

It opens for the season on Thursday, July 2. The museum is open T, TH, SAT from 10-2 in July and August.

05/22/2026

As Memorial Day weekend is here, I wanted to remind everyone that the museum has a nice memorial plaque for any islander who has passed away. Your loved one’s name will be added for a donation to the museum. If you have any questions, call Kathy Brown at 231-634-7119 between 6-8pm.

05/22/2026

We will be open tomorrow for Memorial Day Saturday. 10:00-2:00

Stop by and say hi!

05/21/2026

TBT

As schools start to finish for the year, I thought this would be fun for all to see. Leanna Plaunt was in our one room school house as a lone student for many years. This is her 8th grade diploma and her “ticket” into high school!