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Genot Picor, a storyteller, musician, and dancer, will help us celebrate French Canadian Heritage Day at Michigan's Heritage Park with three special presentations. Genot uses his talents to bring an interactive frontier history alive to audiences of all ages. He will make presentations at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm.
Members of the Early Times Chapter of the Pontiac Oakland Club International will display more than 20 flathead powered Pontiacs from 1926 to 1954 at the park. The group is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of Pontiacs from this time period. Many car owners will also have memorabilia on display and will be dressed in […]
At 11:00 Deb Gutowski will speak about her experience making a dream catcher following the Columbine shootings in 1999. That same dream catcher has traveled to Red Lake Nation and Sandy Hook following similar tragedies in those communities. The talk will be held in the visitors center and is a part of the 30 Days […]
Clay pots is the theme of this month's event. Learn how to make a clay pot and see how they were used by Native Americans in the Wigwam Village. For $5, participants can take their pot home or we can recycle the material for another visitor.
Learn about the process involved in conducting an Archaeology Dig at our park in Whitehall. Members of the Coffinberry Chapter of the Michigan Archaeological Society will be on site to show participants how to do shovel testing, set up a dig site, and other aspects of conducting a dig.
Ever wonder how people learned about nature before the camera? Join us as we learn the trade of drawing the world around us. We will talk briefly about early naturalists and look at the art they produced. We will then go looking in the park for specimens of our own to draw. Artist Ty Leutz […]
Ruth & Max Bloomquist will perform at Michigan's Heritage Park from 2-4pm on Saturday, August 15. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited - feel free to bring a chair. This event is a fundraiser for the Victorian Garden being established in downtown Muskegon. Ticket price is $25. Ticket purchase allows you to buy […]
Children are invited to participate in this special activity at Michigan's Heritage Park. This month's theme is candles. Participants will learn how candles were used and made and will make their own candle. For $5 they may take their candle home with them or leave it for use at the park.
Learn about the process involved in conducting an Archaeology Dig at our park in Whitehall. Members of the Coffinberry Chapter of the Michigan Archaeological Society will be on site to show participants how to do shovel testing, set up a dig site, and other aspects of conducting a dig. Another Dig Day will be held […]
Learn about the process involved in conducting an Archaeology Dig at our park in Whitehall. Members of the Coffinberry Chapter of the Michigan Archaeological Society will be on site to show participants how to do shovel testing, set up a dig site, and other aspects of conducting a dig. Dig Days will also be held […]
