Richmond
Area Historical and Genealogical SocietyAnnual Projects & Events
Work Bees
Our on-going weekly Work Bees are in full swing. Join us most Thursday mornings at 8:00am for coffee, donuts and an opportunity to preserve the past. Also, our Acquisition Committee meets weekly to identify and tag items currently in storage. Please contact Norm Gibson if you would like to help out on this committee.
Log Cabin Day - June 24, 2012
On December 9, 1986, the Michigan Legislature passed a resolution proclaiming Log Cabin Day on June 28, 1987 for the Sesquicentennial. On that day there was a tour of seven Berrien County log cabins along with four other Log Cabin Day events in the state. Because of public response, the Legislature passed a bill to make Log Cabin Day annual, signed by Gov. James J. Blanchard on June 15, 1989. As recorded in the Statutes of Michigan: "The last Sunday of June of each year shall be known as 'Log Cabin Day.' " Michigan is the only state which has an annual statewide log cabin festival. Of the hundreds of log cabins which have been on the annual Log Cabin Day parade since 1987, at least seven were built before 1840.This event is very popular with both the young and old. This event is held in front of the historical buildings in Beebe Park. The fur trade era will be depicted with on-going demonstrations. Watch local artisans as they carry out their craft. Among the lost arts demonstrated will be "flint napping" - the making of arrowheads, candle making, spinning, and pipe carving, along with banjo music and story telling.
City of Richmond's "Good Old Days"
During the City of Richmond's annual Good Old Days held the first weekend after Labor Day our Historic Village is open for viewing. There is no entry fee, however, donations are much appreciated. Docents will be in each of the historical buildings to answer any questions you may have. We will also have our annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival during the Good Old Days. Stop by for a delicious bowl of strawberry shortcake.
Current Museum Display
Our current display features 19th Century Richmond.
