Tri-River Small Museum Tour Runs from May 2 to Sept 14, 2009
This venue would be perfect for a touring car club or just curious people
getting to know their area. We have lived in West Michigan for over
35 years and we have not visited any of these small museums. I'll bet
they hold a lot of local history, which is often fascinating.
It is intriguing just how connected we are to the past. When looking into
this article, I found that the Belding Museum is in a restored dormitory
that was used to house the single women employed by the local silk mills.
My grandmother worked in these silk mills and probably stayed in these dorms.
She has been gone for over 30 years, so visiting this museum would be a
great way to connect with her past.
The Tri-River Small Museum Tour starts on May 2nd, 2009 and runs until
September 14, 2009.
This tour is a network of small museums, connected by their proximity
to the Grand, Thornapple, and Flat Rivers. There are 18 stops on
this tour and it includes a chance to win a cash prize on Sept 15, 2009.
Punch cards can be obtained from the first museum visited. Cash prizes of
$200, $100, and $50 will be given out for the most museums visited. In
case of a tie, there will be a drawing to determine the winners.
Averill Historic Museum Barns in Ada, Michigan
A partial list of the Tri-Rivers Historical Museums:
Ada Averill Museum - Ada Michigan
Alton Historic Church Museum - 2780 Lincoln Lake Lowell, Michigan
Belding Historic Museum - Belding, Michigan
Bowne Township Museum - 84th & Alden Nash Alto, Michigan
Freeport Museum - Masonic Temple 127 Warren St Freeport, MI
Oakfield Pioneer Heritage Museum - 11009 Podunk Ave Greenville, MI
Pine Forest Museum- 402 East Home St Edmore, Michigan
A complete list can be picked up at any of these museums, local
government offices, and many local area businesses.
Many museums will be offering special events during the tour dates.
Express an interest in our local history, most of these museums operate
on donations and volunteer efforts to stay open.
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photo of Averill Museum Barns by Bonnie Westbrook
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