The
Mason County Historical Society

Events

Michigan Lumberjack and the Old Growth Forest Presentation

Michigan Lumberjack and the Old Growth Forest Presentation

November 20, 2025    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$0.00 - $8.00
🌲 Michigan Lumberjack and the Old Growth Forest Presentation Discover the fascinating history of Michigan's lumberjacks and their legacy in our forests. 🗓️ When: Thursday, [...]
Annual Meeting for 2025

Annual Meeting for 2025

December 4, 2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$40.00
Annual Meeting 📣 Mason County Historical Society An evening of dinner, society updates, and a special presentation. 🗓️ When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 • Starts at [...]
Ludington's Titanic Connection presented by Rob Alway | Winter Speaker Series

Ludington's Titanic Connection presented by Rob Alway | Winter Speaker Series

January 14, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$0.00 - $10.00
Ludington's Titanic Connection presented by Rob Alway ❄️ Winter Speaker Series Engaging local history talks to warm up your winter evenings. 🗓️ When January 14, [...]
Reverend John Christensen presented by James Jensen | Winter Speaker Series

Reverend John Christensen presented by James Jensen | Winter Speaker Series

February 11, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$0.00 - $10.00
Reverend John Christensen presented by James Jensen   ❄️ Winter Speaker Series Engaging local history talks to warm up your winter evenings. 🗓️ When February [...]
Soldiers & Tactic of the Revolutionary War presented by Military History Academy | Winter Speaker Series

Soldiers & Tactic of the Revolutionary War presented by Military History Academy | Winter Speaker Series

March 11, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$0.00 - $10.00
  Soldiers & Tactic of the Revolutionary War presented by Military History Academy ❄️ Winter Speaker Series Engaging local history talks to warm up your [...]

White Pine Village

Historic White Pine Village offers a living history, family-friendly, fun-filled tour of a late 19th – early 20th-century pioneer village. The Village boasts 30 historic exhibit buildings, including the original 1849 Mason County Courthouse (on the State Register of Historic Places) and an authentic turn-of-the-century steam locomotive, tender car, and the flat car loaded with logs and headed toward the Village’s working sawmill. 

Port of Ludington Maritime Museum

The Port of Ludington Maritime Museum brings history to life with digital storytelling, authentic images and artifacts, and engaging interactive exhibits that entertain, enlighten, and inspire a deeper appreciation for the region’s maritime history. Located in the former U.S. Coast Guard Station, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this family-friendly, three-story museum overlooks Lake Michigan’s wild shoreline, Ludington’s iconic North Pier Light, and the historic carferry Badger, extending the maritime experience beyond its doors in this vacation wonderland. The museum is operated by the Mason County Historical Society, which also operates the nearby Historic White Pine Village.

The
Mason County Historical Society

is a private, non-profit educational organization, formally organized on November 30, 1937.

Mason County Historical Society

INFORMATION

Mason County Emporium & Sweet Shop

Open Tuesday – Saturday

Tuesday – Thursday from 10 am – 5 pm

Friday – Saturday from 10 am – 6 pm

Shop for unique gifts and specialty candies in this vintage-styled emporium. Enjoy a warm rustic atmosphere reflecting life in the “big woods” when settlers first graced our shores.

While shopping discover the history of the Mason County Historical Society, established in 1937, and information about the Society’s three separate museums and various tours.

Museum Combo Pass

Museums Open: May – October

Seniors (60 & Up): $21.00

Adults: $25.00

Youth (4-12): $13.00

3 & Under: Free

Museums & Research Center Combo Pass

Senior: $27.00

Adult: $33.00

Youth (4-12): $20.00

3 & Under: Free

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Discounts

Multiple Discounts Do Not Apply

Veterans & AAA Members

$1.00 off admission

Members of the
Mason County Historical Society
(Ludington, Michigan) and the
Manitowoc County Historical Society
Free Entrance

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