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

September Hours
1-4 PM Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Private Museum tours available available after hours or season
Please call the Print Shop office to make arrangements: 231.448.2254 or reserve online

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.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - EDITOR
We are seeking a qualified individual to fill a year-round part-time position. The successful candidate will oversee the production of the Northern Islander, a monthly newspaper and contribute to a semi-annual magazine, the Beaver Beacon.
Read more information and how to apply...

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We are thrilled to announce Museum Week is happening this summer from July 16 - 22! Stay tuned for more on our “Gutsy Women” showcase, Kids Camp, Music on the Porch, a new film screening series, and more!

BIHS Screening Series logo by Caroline Hahn ( www.hahnstudio.art )

This project is funded in part by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, Charlevoix County Community Foundation, and by Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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We are thrilled to announce Museum Week is happening this summer from July 16 - 22! Stay tuned for more on our “Gutsy Women” showcase, Kids Camp, Music on the Porch, a new film screening series, and more!

BIHS Screening Series logo by Caroline Hahn ( www.hahnstudio.art )

This project is funded in part by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, Charlevoix County Community Foundation, and by Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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The link to subscribe to the new Northern Islander is now active: https://www.beaverislandhistory.org/northern-islander/

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