Protar Home 25
Marine Museum
Protar Home 25

PROTAR'S HOME

TAKE THE VIRTUAL TOUR

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

100th Anniversary of Protar's Death

Protar Home 25
Print Shop Museum Historical
Print Shop Museum Historical
Marine Museum

MARINE MUSEUM

TAKE A PEEK INSIDE

Marine Museum
previous arrow
next arrow

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

Closed for the season. We will reopen in May.
Private Museum tours available. 
Please call the Print Shop office to make arrangements: 231.448.2254.
2025 Hours
May
Hours: Thursday - Saturday 5/22-24, 5/29-31 11-5 PM
June Hours: M-Sat 11-5 PM, Sunday 1-4 PM
July Hours: Monday - Saturday 11-5 PM, Sunday 1-4
August 1 through Sept 7 Monday - Saturday 11-5 PM, Sunday 1-4
September 8 through Sept 30 Hours: Thursday - Saturday 1-4 PM
October Hours: Thursday-Saturday 1-4 PM (10/2-4, 10/9-11)

Museum Week 2025
July 14 - July 18

Stay tuned for the Event Schedule for 2025

THE PRINT SHOP MUSEUM WELCOMES THE NORTHERN ISLANDER NEWSPAPER!
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.
Read more...

Comments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons

Two new arrivals at the Print Shop. Stop by and pick up your copy today. ... See MoreSee Less

Two new arrivals at the Print Shop. Stop by and pick up your copy today.

3 CommentsComment on Facebook

Congratulations!!!❤️John!

There are several Dunlevys in my extended family.

Well done, John!

View more comments

Join us on MLK Day via Zoom. (Monday 1/20/25) We will set up the projector at the Museum if you would like to zoom with us in person.

A potluck will follow. Bring your favorite crockpot dish or something else to pass.

This program is made possible from funding the Michigan Arts and Culture Council

The Beaver Island Historical Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: MLK - Jackson House
Time: Jan 20, 2025 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
us02web.zoom.us/j/87564505502?pwd=WZnfahfZZWek22VTFOaN3y9LJ5cagJ.1

Meeting ID: 875 6450 5502
Passcode: 164249
... See MoreSee Less

Join us on MLK Day via Zoom. (Monday 1/20/25) We will set up the projector at the Museum if you would like to zoom with us in person.

A potluck will follow.  Bring your favorite crockpot dish or something else to pass.

This program is made possible from funding the Michigan Arts and Culture Council

The Beaver Island Historical Society  is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: MLK - Jackson House
Time: Jan 20, 2025 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87564505502?pwd=WZnfahfZZWek22VTFOaN3y9LJ5cagJ.1

Meeting ID: 875 6450 5502
Passcode: 164249

2 CommentsComment on Facebook

bump

@followers

The new Beaver Beacons are in. If you have pre-paid for a copy it will be distributed shortly. If you would like to order or pick up a copy please give us a call 231-448-2254. We will have a link up shortly to order from our website as well. Postage this year is $3.15.

The 2024 edition has a Maritime theme.
... See MoreSee Less

The new Beaver Beacons are in.  If you have pre-paid for a copy it will be distributed shortly.  If you would like to order or pick up a copy please give us a call 231-448-2254.  We will have a link up shortly to order from our website as well. Postage this year is $3.15. 

The 2024 edition has a Maritime theme.
Load more

Instagram