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Northern Michigan History Events
July 19-23: Mackinaw City
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The Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers will be presenting the Great Lakes Maritime Education Workshop. For more information please see www.gllka.com or call (231) 436-5580. August 1-3: Houghton Lake
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Celebrate Historic Village Days with the Houghton Lake Historical Society at the historic village. This years event will feature 13 historic buildings, costumed presenters, music and other entertainment including a historical scavenger hunt. For more information please visit the Houghton Lake Historical Society's website at www.houghtonlakehistory.com.August 2: Mackinaw City
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Come out to the Mackinaw City Historic Village Picnic as the Mackinaw Boys host the Ludington Mariners. The match will start at 1 pm and visitors will see the game played by 1860 rules. For more information call (231) 843-4808, email at info@historicwhitepinevillage.orgAugust 3: Grayling
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Come out to Hartwick Pines as the Hartwick Pines Swampers host the Ludington Mariners. The match will start at 1 pm and visitors will see the game played by 1860 rules. For more information call (231) 843-4808, email at info@historicwhitepinevillage.orgSeptember 13: Douglas
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Come enjoy an Old Time Base Ball match between the Douglas Doutchers and the Ludington Mariners. The match will begin at 4 pm and be played by 1860 rules. For more information call (231) 843-4808, email at info@historicwhitepinevillage.orgSeptember 27: Lowell
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Come enjoy an Old Time Base Ball tournament match hosted by the Fallasburg Cubs and including the Ludington Mariners. The matches will begin at 10 am and be played by 1860 rules. For more information call (231) 843-4808, email at info@historicwhitepinevillage.org
Northern Michigan History Exhibits
All Summer: Elk Rapids
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Whatever The Weather... Rain or Shine:
Elk Rapids Historical Museum Summer 2008 Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays (Memorial Day - Labor Day) 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Residents and visitors are invited to explore the Historical Museum's exhibits located on the lower level of the Old Elk Rapids Township Hall, 401 River St. For more information about programs, the museum and volunteering, call the museum office, (231) 264-5692 or Dan LeBlond, President at (231) 264-8984Through September 1: Elk Rapids
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The Elk Rapids Historical Society is pleased to host a collection of 19 quilts for the summer season. Six local residents have generously agreed to allow the display of these treasured handicrafts. The oldest quilt is presumed to have been sewn by slaves in 1820, and the "newest" quilt made in 1990 from old fabrics. A Civil War era quilt is made entirely of silks and satins. The public is welcome to view these wonderful quilts during regular museum hours which are Tues, Thurs. Sat. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. An admission fee will not be required although donations will be gladly accepted. For more information please call (231) 264-5692.Opening May 25: Douglas
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A new exhibit at the Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society Museum, opening for the season on Sunday, May 25, will visit the area's past with 13 Moments in Time: The Artist as Storyteller. Built around a selection of seldom-seen paintings and drawings completed in Saugatuck from 1898 to 2002, the exhibit evokes historical vignettes of Saugatuck and Douglas at the time each artwork was created. The Museum is open from Noon to 4 pm daily from Memorial Day through August, then Saturday/Sunday in September and October. Admission and parking are free. For more information contact (269) 857-7900 or see www.sdhistory.com.
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