Haunted Village and Spook Walk

Come to this year's Haunted Village and meet the unexpected residents of our creaky old buildings.  See what’s in our Halloweeny woods, warm your cold tootsies at the bonfire, and sample our goodies at the food boooooth.   You can meet the “Wicked Witch and Snow White,” the "Mad Doctor" and others.  You might meet the “Grim Reaper” as you walk through our cemetery in the woods.

The event will be held twice, once on Saturday, October 19th and again on Saturday, October 26th.  This is a family event suitable for all ages.  Admission is $3.00 for adults and children.  Both evenings begin at 7:00 PM

BooFest Returns

BooFest will be held in front of the Mansion again this year.  The event will be held on Saturday, October 19th between 11 AM and 2 PM on the front lawn.  Younger children and their families can assemble scarecrows from materials provided by the museum.  There is no charge for this event.   Hope to see you and your scarecrow there!

Ruby Hill to be Musical Guests at Museum Church

On Sunday, October 13th, Ruby Hill will be musical guests at the Museum Church.  Micki LePla, Ron McPhail and Jim WiLliams are three musicians who “would rather sing and harmonize than almost anything!”

Jim & Ron are also members of the acoustic quartet Lost Cuzzins; Micki has been performing as a lead singer in bands, as an actor and as choir director of her church.

The combination of folk-flavored instrumentation, precise harmonies and exquisite arrangements of old and new favorites inspired one listener to comment, “It’s like the sun comes out from the clouds when you play and sing!”

Their choice of songs is an eclectic blend including tunes by Claire Lynch, Alison Krauss, Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton and Rod Stewart (yes, that Rod Stewart!), as well as originals. 

The concert starts at 3:00 PM.  Admission is $10.  Light refreshments will be served at intermission.

Annual Meeting

The annual membership meeting will be held Sunday, Sept. 29th at 2:00 PM in the Museum Church.  Hope to see you there.

Bringing the Citizens of Gettysburg to Life

One of the participants in our Civil War Days has posted over 50 photos from this year's event on his blog, Passion for the Past.

The photos are posted under the title, Bringing the Citizens of Gettysburg to Life.  Well worth a visit!

House in Mourning and Cemetery Walk

This Saturday, September 21st, visit Sanilac County Historic Village and Museum and learn how funerals were conducted in Victorian times.  Comfort the grieving family, see an old horse-drawn hearse, and visit the cemetery where you can meet Dr. Loop, his daughter Ada and other early pioneers of Port Sanilac.

The event runs from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM
A shuttle bus runs from the Museum Mansion to the cemetery at 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students and includes the shuttle bus.

Blue Water Ramblers Play at the Museum Church

The Blue Water Ramblers will perform at The Museum Church on Sunday, September 22nd at 3:00 PM.  Admission is $10 for adults.  There will be refreshments and coffee available at intermission.  Hope to see you there.  You can listen to The Blue Water Ramblers at our YouTube page.