Beaver Island Historical Society Welcomes You to Our Past
The Historical Society currently operates two museums on the Island, the Print Shop Museum and the Marine Museum, as well as two additional historical sites: Heritage Park and the Protar Home. We offer several resources and services to our visitors, including genealogical research, copies of archival photos, and a series of historical journals and other books for purchase. Additionally, we host many events throughout the year to promote the Island’s history.
Explore our history, find out about the king, fishing, shipwrecks, island life, natural history, our Irish heritage, and much more.
Museum Hours
Monday through Saturday 11 AM - 5PM
Sunday 1-4 PM
Private Museum tours available available after hours or season
Please call the Print Shop office to make arrangements: 231.448.2254.
Museum Week 2024
July 15 - July 19
The Beaver Island Historical Society is pleased to announce that the Northern Islander will again be published in the Print Shop where it began in 1850! In February, the Historical Society purchased the Northern Islander and Beaver Beacon from former owner Cynthia Johnson.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR WORK
If you have not visited the Marine Museum lately stop in and check out our updates. Recently the walkway was replaced and a deck was added. The deck was made possible by a donation from Phil and Amy Burkart honoring Kay Masini. Last weekend was the grand opening.
Also, we received a Great Lakes Energy People Fund grant to paint the Bob S. and the work has started.
Happy Labor Day! We hope everyone has a wonderful day and a reminder that BIHS Museums are closed!
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Just a reminder that hours for the Print Shop and Marine Museum are changing. Hours will be from 1 PM - 4 PM starting September 12th.
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We just received word that our speaker for this evening is under the weather and will not be able to travel to the Island and give a presentation. So please note:
TONIGHT 8/23/2024 THE HOUSE OF DAVID SPEAKER EVENT WITH CHRIS SIRANIO HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
We will try to reschedule in the spring. Lori
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Thanks for the notice.
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Very nice
EXCITING!! Kay Masini was an AMAZING lady and a special Mom to all of us that grew up around her family! Always reading, deep thinking and super artistic! I’ll never ever forget her and hadn’t seen or spoken to her in 45+ years!