Westland Historic Village Park

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The Westland Historical Commission was created in 1970 by Westland Ordinance No. 139 for the purpose of collecting and preserving historical objects, materials, buildings, and sites relating to the history of the City. The Westland Historic Village Park is committed to the collection, preservation and exhibition of historical artifacts related to Nankin Township and the City of Westland, Michigan;

the education of residents and non-residents through buildings and objects important to the community and the inspiration of all to pursue the past through the search of records and historical study in an unbiased objective manner.

If Nankin Township had a Newspaper and Printshop, these are some of the things you would have purchased from this busine...
08/26/2026

If Nankin Township had a Newspaper and Printshop, these are some of the things you would have purchased from this business.

If Nankin Township had a Telegraph Office, this is what it may have looked like and what you would have been able to pur...
08/24/2026

If Nankin Township had a Telegraph Office, this is what it may have looked like and what you would have been able to purchase there...

On August 21, 1850, the 1850 U.S. Census for Nankin Township was started. It took nearly 3 months for the Census Taker t...
08/21/2026

On August 21, 1850, the 1850 U.S. Census for Nankin Township was started. It took nearly 3 months for the Census Taker to complete the entire township.

If Nankin Township had a Drug Store or an Apothecary, this is what it might have looked like and the items they would ha...
08/19/2026

If Nankin Township had a Drug Store or an Apothecary, this is what it might have looked like and the items they would have sold.

The Westland Summer Festival included a pie eating contest. Anyone recognize these young contestants?
08/18/2026

The Westland Summer Festival included a pie eating contest. Anyone recognize these young contestants?

08/08/2026
This is what you would find in a Wagon Maker & Repair Shop in Nankin Township in the 1800's.
08/07/2026

This is what you would find in a Wagon Maker & Repair Shop in Nankin Township in the 1800's.

Our annual field trip with Hug A Bug preschool. The kids had so much fun learning about local history and playing at the...
08/06/2026

Our annual field trip with Hug A Bug preschool. The kids had so much fun learning about local history and playing at the the Village.

Here are some of the items you would find in a Cooper Shop if Nankin Township had one in the 1800's.
08/05/2026

Here are some of the items you would find in a Cooper Shop if Nankin Township had one in the 1800's.

Address

857 N Wayne Road
Westland, MI
48185

Opening Hours

1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+17347939459

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