This month marks the beginning of our 2023 programs.
June 14, 7pm | Michigan in the Civil War with Al & David Eicher
June 28, 7pm | CCC Camps in Michigan with Hillary Pine
These free in-person programs are hosted at the St. Ignace Public Library. Register for the programs here.
Mark your calendar for the second annual MHS Bridging History Celebration. Tickets will be available later this month. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.
Our 2023 program schedule is complete. This year we have partnered with the St. Ignace Public Library who will host our programs which will be held on Wednesday evenings. Through the generous support of the Michigan Arts & Culture Council, all presentations are free to attend. If you are interested in attending a workshop, please note the associated fee. To learn more about the programs and workshops, and to register, click here.
Join us on April 14 for the opening of a new online exhibit on our website. “Straits Area Playcrafters: Back in the Spotlight” offers an overview of the popular theatre group, shares memories, and shines a spotlight on all who were involved – from on the stage to behind the scenes to the hosts and ushers who greeted and guided the audience to their seats. This exhibit is similar to the physical exhibit presented in the Sweetgrass Gallery in the Fort de Buade Museum. The online version offers a more detailed history and synopsis of the plays performed by the group. To see our newest exhibit or revisit past online exhibits, click here.
March 2023
BIG NEWS! MHS has been awarded $1 million in Federal appropriation from the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration committee through the support of Senator Debbie Stabenow. Receiving this award means that renovation of the Straits Cultural Center building can begin. In the near future we will start the process of selecting a general contractor to oversee the construction. As work on the building progresses, we will share updates and photographs on the MHS website under the “Straits Cultural Center” tab.
Our 2023 program schedule is complete. This year we have partnered with the St. Ignace Public Library who will host our programs which will be held on Wednesday evenings. Through the generous support of the Michigan Arts & Culture Council, all presentations are free to attend. If you are interested in attending a workshop, please note the associated fee. To learn more about the programs and workshops, and to register, click here.
February 2023
Each month we use this E-news to highlight an object from the museum’s collection that is available to be sponsored. Perhaps you have been interested in sponsoring an artifact, but have not found one that strikes your interest. We have good news for you! New artifacts have recently been added to the sponsorship page on our website. Click here to view the new objects and consider sponsoring one today.
January 2023
New Online Exhibit: The new online exhibit “Glass from the Past” is now available. Filled with pictures, this exhibit offers a tour through MHS’s historic bottle collection. The bottles date from the 1700s to the mid-1900s and include bottles made in Europe and the United States. Methods for identifying and aging bottles, and glass bottle making processes are discussed. Click here to view the exhibit.
