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H istorical Attractions WASHTENAW AREA PARKER MILL COUNTY PARK Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission 4650 Geddes Road | Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734 | 971-6337 Web: parks.ewashtenaw.org RENTSCHLER FARM Saline Area Historical Society 1265 E. Michigan Avenue | Saline, MI 48176 734 | 944-0442 Email: [email protected] Web: www.salinehistory.org SALEM WALKER CHURCH & CEMETERY Salem Walker Cemetery Association 7150 Angle Road | Northville, MI 48175 248 | 437-0394 • 734 | 663-5214 Email: [email protected] SALINE RAILROAD DEPOT MUSEUM Saline Area Historical Society 402 N. Ann Arbor Street | Saline, MI 48176 734 | 944-0442 Email: [email protected] Web: www.salinehistory.org SHARON MILLS COUNTY PARK Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission 5701 Sharon Hollow Road | Manchester, MI 48158 734 | 971-6337 Web: parks.ewashtenaw.org 22 21 20 19 18 WEBER-BLAESS SCHOOL Saline Area Schools Historic Preservation Foundation 520 E. Woodland Drive | Saline, MI 48176 734 | 429-8020 Email: [email protected] Web: www.SalineCommunityEd.com/Pages/ Weber-Blaess.aspx WEBSTER TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY P. O. Box 253 | 6225 Webster Church Road Dexter, MI 48130-0253 734 | 761-3817 Email: [email protected] YPSILANTI AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE MUSEUM & MILLER MOTORS HUDSON 100 E. Cross Street | Ypsilanti, MI 48198 734 | 482-5200 Email: [email protected] Web: www.YpsiAutoHeritage.org YPSILANTI HISTORICAL MUSEUM & ARCHIVES 220 N. Huron Street | Ypsilanti, MI 48197 734 | 482-4990 Web: www.YpsilantiHistoricalSociety.org SUTHERLAND-WILSON FARM MUSEUM Pittsfield Township Historical Society 797 Textile Road | Ann Arbor, MI 48108 734 | 971-2384 Web: www.PittsfieldHistory.org 23 24 25 26 27 HACK HOUSE Milan Area Historical Society 775 County Street | Milan, MI 48160 734 | 439-4007 Web: www.HistoricMilan.com JARVIS STONE SCHOOL Salem Area Historical Society 7991 North Territorial Road | Plymouth, MI 48170 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sahsHistory.org KEMPF HOUSE MUSEUM 312 S. Division Street | Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734 | 994-4898 Email: [email protected] Web: www.KempfHouseMuseum.org MICHIGAN FIREHOUSE MUSEUM 110 W. Cross Street | Ypsilanti, MI 48197 734 | 547-0663 Email: [email protected] Web: www.MichiganFirehouseMuseum.org MUSEUM on MAIN STREET Washtenaw County Historical Society 500 N. Main at Beakes Street | Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734 | 662-9092 Email: [email protected] Web: www.WashtenawHistory.org OLD MILAN FIRE BARN Milan Area Historical Society 153 E. Main Street | Milan, MI 48160 734 | 439-4007 Web: www.HistoricMilan.com 14 15 16 17 12 13 COBBLESTONE FARM 2781 Packard Road | Ann Arbor, MI 48108 734 | 794-7120 Email: [email protected] Web: www.CobblestoneFarm.org DETROIT OBSERVATORY University of Michigan 1398 E. Ann Street | Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2051 734 | 763-2230 • 734 | 764-3482 Email: [email protected] Web: www.Bentley.umich.edu/observatory/ DEXTER AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM 3443 Inverness Street | Dexter, MI 48130 734 | 426-2519 Email: [email protected] Web: www.hvcn.org/info/DexterMuseum/ EARHART MANOR Concordia University 4090 Geddes Road | Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734 | 995-7336 Web: www.cuaa.edu GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY of WASHTENAW COUNTY & LATTER-DAY SAINTS FAMILY HISTORY CENTER JOINT LIBRARY 525 E. Woodland Drive | Saline, MI 48176 734 | 944-4789 Email: [email protected] Web: www.hvcn.org/info/gswc/ GORDON HALL Dexter Area Historical Society & Museum 8341 Island Lake Road | Dexter, MI 48130 734 | 426-2519 Email: [email protected] Web: www.hvcn.org/info/DexterMuseum/ 10 9 8 7 6 11 AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL & HISTORICAL MUSEUM Future Home 1528 Pontiac Trail | Ann Arbor, MI 48105 734 | 761-1717 Web: www.aachMuseum.org JOHN F. SCHNEIDER BLACKSMITH SHOP Manchester Area Historical Society 324 E. Main Street | Manchester, MI 48158 734 | 428-0159 Web: www.ManchesterAreaHistoricalSociety.org DAVID R. BYRD CENTER 3261 Lohr Road | Ann Arbor, MI 48108 734 | 761-1746 WILLIAM L. CLEMENTS LIBRARY Early American History Library University of Michigan 909 S. University Avenue | Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1190 734 | 764-2347 Email: [email protected] Web: www.clements.umich.edu BENTLEY HISTORICAL LIBRARY University of Michigan 1150 Beal Avenue | Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2113 734 | 764-3482 Email: [email protected] Web: www.Bentley.umich.edu 1 2 3 5 4 Historical organizations throughout the county are pleased to present this brochure describing historical attractions open to the public. These include historic homes, farms, depots, mills, churches, schoolhouses, the Detroit Observatory, museums with historical collections, and two libraries for historical or genealogical research. Some attractions do not have regular visiting hours, but most are available by special appointment for individual or group tours. Those facilities that are wheelchair accessible are so only on the main floor. Visitors are urged to contact a site beforehand to confirm all informa- tion and learn about special exhibits and events. This brochure has been made possible through the generosity of the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Convention and Visitor Bureaus, the Ypsilanti Heritage Foundation and the participating historical organizations. For extra copies, please contact: email: [email protected] phone: 734 | 662-9092 to historic Washtenaw County Welcome Ypsilanti Area Convention & Visitors Bureau ANN ARBOR DEXTER MANCHESTER MILAN SALEM SALINE YPSILANTI
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PARKER MILL COUNTY PARK
Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission4650 Geddes Road | Ann Arbor, MI 48105
734 | 971-6337Web: parks.ewashtenaw.org
RENTSCHLER FARMSaline Area Historical Society
1265 E. Michigan Avenue | Saline, MI 48176734 | 944-0442
Email: [email protected]: www.salinehistory.org
SALEM WALKER CHURCH & CEMETERY
Salem Walker Cemetery Association7150 Angle Road | Northville, MI 48175
248 | 437-0394 • 734 | 663-5214Email: [email protected]
SALINE RAILROAD DEPOT MUSEUM
Saline Area Historical Society402 N. Ann Arbor Street | Saline, MI 48176
734 | 944-0442Email: [email protected]
Web: www.salinehistory.org
SHARON MILLS COUNTY PARK
Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission5701 Sharon Hollow Road | Manchester, MI 48158
734 | 971-6337Web: parks.ewashtenaw.org
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WEBER-BLAESS SCHOOLSaline Area Schools
Historic Preservation Foundation520 E. Woodland Drive | Saline, MI 48176
734 | 429-8020Email: [email protected]
Web: www.SalineCommunityEd.com/Pages/ Weber-Blaess.aspx
WEBSTER TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY
P. O. Box 253 | 6225 Webster Church RoadDexter, MI 48130-0253
734 | 761-3817Email: [email protected]
YPSILANTI AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE MUSEUM
& MILLER MOTORS HUDSON100 E. Cross Street | Ypsilanti, MI 48198
734 | 482-5200Email: [email protected]
Web: www.YpsiAutoHeritage.org
YPSILANTI HISTORICALMUSEUM & ARCHIVES
220 N. Huron Street | Ypsilanti, MI 48197734 | 482-4990
Web: www.YpsilantiHistoricalSociety.org
SUTHERLAND-WILSON FARM MUSEUM
Pittsfield Township Historical Society797 Textile Road | Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734 | 971-2384Web: www.PittsfieldHistory.org
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HACK HOUSEMilan Area Historical Society
775 County Street | Milan, MI 48160734 | 439-4007
Web: www.HistoricMilan.com
JARVIS STONE SCHOOLSalem Area Historical Society
7991 North Territorial Road | Plymouth, MI 48170Email: [email protected]
Web: www.sahsHistory.org
KEMPF HOUSE MUSEUM312 S. Division Street | Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734 | 994-4898Email: [email protected]
Web: www.KempfHouseMuseum.org
MICHIGAN FIREHOUSE MUSEUM110 W. Cross Street | Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734 | 547-0663Email: [email protected]
Web: www.MichiganFirehouseMuseum.org
MUSEUM on MAIN STREETWashtenaw County Historical Society
500 N. Main at Beakes Street | Ann Arbor, MI 48104734 | 662-9092
Email: [email protected]: www.WashtenawHistory.org
OLD MILAN FIRE BARNMilan Area Historical Society
153 E. Main Street | Milan, MI 48160734 | 439-4007
Web: www.HistoricMilan.com
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COBBLESTONE FARM2781 Packard Road | Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734 | 794-7120Email: [email protected]
Web: www.CobblestoneFarm.org
DETROIT OBSERVATORYUniversity of Michigan
1398 E. Ann Street | Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2051734 | 763-2230 • 734 | 764-3482
Email: [email protected]: www.Bentley.umich.edu/observatory/
DEXTER AREA HISTORICALSOCIETY & MUSEUM
3443 Inverness Street | Dexter, MI 48130734 | 426-2519
Email: [email protected]: www.hvcn.org/info/DexterMuseum/
EARHART MANORConcordia University
4090 Geddes Road | Ann Arbor, MI 48105734 | 995-7336
Web: www.cuaa.edu
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY of WASHTENAW COUNTY &
LATTER-DAY SAINTS FAMILY HISTORY CENTER JOINT LIBRARY
525 E. Woodland Drive | Saline, MI 48176734 | 944-4789
Email: [email protected]: www.hvcn.org/info/gswc/
GORDON HALLDexter Area Historical Society & Museum8341 Island Lake Road | Dexter, MI 48130
734 | 426-2519Email: [email protected]
Web: www.hvcn.org/info/DexterMuseum/
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AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL & HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Future Home1528 Pontiac Trail | Ann Arbor, MI 48105
734 | 761-1717Web: www.aachMuseum.org
JOHN F. SCHNEIDERBLACKSMITH SHOP
Manchester Area Historical Society324 E. Main Street | Manchester, MI 48158
734 | 428-0159Web: www.ManchesterAreaHistoricalSociety.org
DAVID R. BYRD CENTER3261 Lohr Road | Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734 | 761-1746
WILLIAM L. CLEMENTS LIBRARYEarly American History Library
University of Michigan909 S. University Avenue | Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1190
734 | 764-2347Email: [email protected]
Web: www.clements.umich.edu
BENTLEY HISTORICAL LIBRARYUniversity of Michigan
1150 Beal Avenue | Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2113734 | 764-3482
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Historical organizations throughout the county are pleased to present this brochure describing historical attractions open to the public. These include historic homes, farms, depots, mills, churches, schoolhouses, the Detroit Observatory, museums with historical collections, and two libraries for historical or genealogical research.
Some attractions do not have regular visiting hours, but most are available by special appointment for individual or group tours. Those facilities that are wheelchair accessible are so only on the main floor. Visitors are urged to contact a site beforehand to confirm all informa-tion and learn about special exhibits and events.
This brochure has been made possible through the generosity of the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Convention and Visitor Bureaus, the Ypsilanti Heritage Foundation and the participating historical organizations.
For extra copies, please contact:email: [email protected]
phone: 734 | 662-9092
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1 African American Cultural & Historical Museum 1528 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor 734 | 761-1717
2 Bentley Historical Library 1150 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor 734 | 764-3482
3 John F. Schneider Blacksmith Shop 324 E. Main St., Manchester 734 | 428-0159
4 David R. Byrd Center 3261 Lohr Rd., Ann Arbor 734 | 761-1746
5 William L. Clements Library 909 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor 734 | 764-2347
6 Cobblestone Farm 2781 Packard Rd., Ann Arbor 734 | 794-7120
7 Detroit Observatory 1398 E. Ann St., Ann Arbor 734 | 763-2230
8 Dexter Area Historical Society & Museum 3443 Inverness St., Dexter
734 | 426-25199 Earhart Manor,
Concordia University 4090 Geddes Rd., Ann Arbor 734 | 995-7336
10 Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County & Latter-Day Saints Family History Center Joint Library 525 E. Woodland Dr., (in rear)
Saline 734 | 944-4789
11 Gordon Hall 8341 Island Lake Rd., Dexter 734 | 426-2519
12 Hack House Museum 775 County St., Milan 734 | 439-4007
13 Jarvis Stone School 7991 North Territorial Rd. at Curtis Rd., Plymouth
14 Kempf House Museum 312 S. Division St., Ann Arbor 734 | 994-4898
15 Michigan Firehouse Museum 110 W. Cross St., Ypsilanti 734 | 547-0663
16 Museum on Main Street 500 N. Main St., Ann Arbor 734 | 662-9092
17 Old Milan Fire Barn 153 E. Main St., Milan 734 | 439-4007
18 Parker Mill County Park 4650 Geddes Rd., Ann Arbor 734 | 971-6337
19 Rentschler Farm 1265 E. Michigan Ave., Saline 734 | 944-0442
20 Salem Walker Church & Cemetery 7150 Angle Rd., Northville 248 | 437-0394 • 734 | 663-5214
21 Saline Railroad Depot Museum 402 N. Ann Arbor St., Saline 734 | 944-0442
22 Sharon Mills County Park 5701 Sharon Hollow Rd.
Manchester 734 | 971-6337
23 Sutherland-Wilson Farm Museum 797 Textile Rd., Ann Arbor 734 | 971-2384
24 Weber-Blaess School 520 E. Woodland Dr., Saline 734 | 429-8020
25 Webster Township Historical Society 5583 Webster Church Rd., Dexter 734 | 761-3817
26 Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum & Miller Motors 100 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti 734 | 482-5200
27 Ypsilanti Historical Museum & Archives 220 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti 734 | 482-4990
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The Washtenaw County Heritage Tours project celebrates the region’s rich heritage and highlights a variety of historic and cultural resources. This innovative program offers four distinct themed driving routes to guide visitors and residents through local cities, villages, and rural areas. This project won the 2008 Government/Institution Excellence Award from the Michigan Historic Preservation Network. Each self-guided tour may be downloaded for free from http://preservation.ewashtenaw.org.
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Key to the Museums
