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How Scottville Got It’s Name Presented by Rob Alway
How Scottville Got It’s Name Presented by Rob Alway
Self-Guided tour of Historic White Pine Village and the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. Discover the rich history of Mason County pioneers.
Passes are good for a one-time use at each museum.
Self-guided tour of Historic White Pine Village. Discover the rich history of Mason County pioneers as you tour our 19th-century Village, home to the first Mason County Courthouse.
Passes are good for a one-time use at each museum.
Self-guided tour of the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. Discover Ludington’s maritime past, from carferries to shipwrecks and more.
Passes are good for a one-time use at each museum.
Mason County Historical Society archives history tour
Mason County has a rich and vibrant past that history enthusiasts will love. The Society welcomes group tours of 15 or more visitors. We’re also able to accommodate family reunions and other large groups of 30 or more. For more details, contact our executive director, Rebecca Berringer.
Enjoy Mason County’s favorite two cultural attractions! Historic White Pine Village and the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum will beckon you back to a time gone by.
At Historic White Pine Village you will stroll through a 12 acre village that details the life of Mason County’s earliest settlers. Enjoy more than 30 buildings that bring to life the agriculture and lumbering industries that brought settlers to the area.
The Port of Ludington Maritime Museum enjoys digitally interactive exhibits that share the vibrant maritime history of the area. Pilot the Pere Marquette 22 across Lake Michigan, experience the 1940 Armistice Day Storm and learn about the historic SS Badger. Enjoy three floors of exhibits that highlight the various maritime industries that brought many settlers to the area.
Spend the day exploring the maritime, lumbering, and agricultural industries of Mason County. Stroll through Historic White Pine Village and learn how the early settlers lived and worked. At the Village docents will share the rich lumbering and agricultural history that brought many to the area when “Pine was King.” After spending two hours at the Village break for lunch and then join us at the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum for a digitally interactive experience that will bring to life the rich maritime history of Mason County and the greater West Michigan area. Tours can be done on separate days.
Admission:
Combo Tour $28.00 per person
Single Museum: $15.00 per person
Lunch Combo Tour Available
Spend the day exploring the maritime, lumbering, and agricultural industries of Mason County. Stroll through Historic White Pine Village and learn how the early settlers lived and worked. At the Village, docents will share the rich lumbering and agricultural history that brought many to the area when “Pine was King.”
After your visit to the Village, enjoy a delightful lunch at our Research Center. While at the Mason County Historical Society, visitors can take in the exhibits as they head to the Emporium and Sweet Shop for a little shopping. Additional tour options include historical presentations and behind-the-scenes tours that will inspire you to not only engage with your local historical society but to start writing your own legacy.
Next, join us at the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum for a digitally interactive experience that will bring to life the rich maritime history of Mason County and the greater West Michigan area.
Tour the Mason County Research Center for a behind-the-scenes tour that highlights key industries and individuals that made Mason County what it is today, while there learn how a historical society preserves local and state history.
Recommended time allotment: Village 2 hours, Maritime Museum 2 hours, Research Center Luncheon 1-2 hours.
Admission:
Custom pricing is available. Contact Rebecca.
The Mason County Historical Society is a private, non-profit educational organization, formally organized on November 30, 1937.
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