Artisan Center
Discover turn-of-the-century crafts at the Artisan Center inside Historic White Pine Village.
Before mass production, every household relied on skilled hands. The Artisan Center celebrates the craftspeople of Mason County’s pioneer era, showcasing the fiber arts that kept families clothed, warm, and connected to the community.
Inside you’ll find working weaving looms alongside finished examples of quilting, tatting, crochet, and knitting — each piece a testament to the patience and ingenuity of the women who created them. The displays reflect both everyday necessity and artistic pride, revealing how domestic craft was also a form of personal expression in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Whether you’re a fiber arts enthusiast, a history lover, or simply curious about how life worked before department stores, the Artisan Center offers a quiet, hands-on window into Michigan’s domestic past.
Adopted By Anne Pettigrew
Historic White Pine Village
| Address: | 1687 S Lakeshore Dr |
| Phone: | (231) 843-4808 |
| Season: | May – October |
| Days of Operation: | Tuesday – Saturday |
| Hours of Opertaion: | 10am – 5pm |
| Admission: | $17 for adults |
