Wixom Historical Society

04/10/2026

Come and see the new addition to our historical collection: Wixom’s early Post Office! We are unveiling this piece of our community’s heritage on Monday, April 20 at the Wixom-Wire House, from 6 till 8 PM. We also will be displaying a photo of Wixom’s Post Office from the 1880’s…in a building you may recognize! We have post cards and letters from early residents, a 100 year old Post Office ledger, and the uniform jacket of Wixom’s telegraph operator! Did I mention the related story about the safecracker? You’ll have to come to hear it! Try out an antique embosser too. Free admission, open to the public, donations appreciated.

03/22/2026

Here is the March - April edition of the Wixom Wire newsletter.

02/18/2026

Did you know that the tradition of racing in Wixom dates back to the 1800’s? This photo, circa 1890, shows our local residents gathering for a bicycle race. Later, in 1899, the Milford Times reported that several hundred people attended a Fourth of July bike race in Wixom. These days, Wixom hosts a different kind of race: Derby Day! This very popular event takes place on Saturday, May 2 this year, in Sibley Park. See the Downtown Wixom page for more information. If you’ve participated in Wixom Derby Day in the past, post a photo in the comments. We’d love to add it to our historical collection.

02/10/2026

On Monday, February 16, at 7 PM, Wixom Historical Society presents “The History of Novi’s Villa Art Park: An Evening with Kathy Crawford,” at Wixom Community Center, 49045 Pontiac Trail. This presentation continues our tradition of teaching our community about local history. This event is open to the public; free admission; donations at the door are appreciated.

01/21/2026

Here is the January/February 2026 edition of the Wixom-Wire, the official newsletter of the Wixom Historical Society. Thank you Jackie Coulter, Editor Extraordinaire!

01/07/2026

Our Annual Membership Meeting will take place on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at noon in the Gibson House, 49805 Pontiac Trail. The meeting is scheduled earlier in the day than in previous years to make it easier for people to attend. If you are not a member, you can sign up at the meeting. If you are a member, you can renew your annual membership at the meeting. Wixom residents and non-residents are invited to join. We are bringing back the potluck! You can bring a dish to pass if you’d like. We will provide sandwiches and beverages.

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12/19/2025

Windows to Christmas at the Gibson House: taking place every evening between now and January 6. Come and see the beautiful Christmas decorations, both inside and out. 49805 Pontiac Trail. Park in the lot next to the driveway. Look through the windows, take family photos on the porches, check out the lights. Post your favorite photos in the comments below. 

12/15/2025

Here are some photos from our Wassail, our annual old-fashioned Christmas party at the Gibson House. We enjoyed Christmas caroling and making Christmas cookies. We visited with old friends and met some new ones!  Some of our friends brought family members, and we enjoyed their company as well! A special thank you to the very talented Wixom Christian School teen choir. The Gibson House was filled with the spirit of the season! Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all! (We had some extra excitement with a couple of cars stuck in the snow! All’s well that ends well! 😉😅❄️❄️❄️)

12/08/2025

Our annual Wassail: An Old-Fashioned Christmas Party, will take place on Saturday, December 13, from 3 till 6 PM at the Gibson House, 49805 Pontiac Trail. At 4 PM, the Wixom Christian School Teen Choir will lead us in singing Christmas carols. There will be opportunities for decorating cookies, feasting on refreshments, checking out the Christmas decorations, and visiting with each other. All are invited; this party is open to the public. This year, we are extending a special invitation to those who may be alone for the holidays. We warmly welcome you! We will be there to greet you as you arrive. We want you to be a part of our tradition. Let's get together! This year, we have a small gift for the first 40 people to arrive.

11/13/2025

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10/09/2025

In Wixom, the area north of Pontiac Trail is part of Commerce Township. Do you see some of our geographical features in this map? Can you see where some roads would eventually be located? The first pioneers in the area that would later become Wixom arrived in 1830.

Early plat map of Commerce Township. 1832 Interesting to see the Steam Mill at Wall L Village identified.

09/10/2025

Eric L. Palmer will be our featured speaker on September 15 at the Wixom Community Center. Did you get a chance to see him with his Mustang “RedTail” at the plaque dedication ceremony in July? We invited him back to Wixom, to tell us the history of the Tuskegee Airmen and RedTail. You’ll see how local history meets American history. This is an exciting learning opportunity for all ages. As always, open to the public. Free admission, donations appreciated.