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Preserving & Sharing the Story of Midland County

Discover the history of our community through events, exhibits and research with the Midland County Historical Society!

Upcoming History Events

Check back soon for more events with the historical society!
Midland Center Past Present Future History Exhibit

Midland Center Past, Present and Future

AUG 7 - NOV 17
Free Display in the Brick Lobby, Open on Weekends

In the late 1960s, 200 apple trees were cut down on the Dow family orchard. The wood of those trees was sold as a fundraiser and in their place, the Midland Center for the Arts was built giving a home to six local nonprofits; effectively turning them into one organization. The Center was built to offer the community a place to experience, and often participate in, performance, art, music, science, and history. Since its opening in 1970, the Center for the Arts has hosted everyone from David Brubeck to Steve Martin and the Men of Music choir to local children in youth theater productions. Join the Midland County Historical Society (a founding member group) in looking at some highlights of the Center’s history while keeping our eyes forward through our renovation into a dynamic future.

Midland In Our Own Words Podcast

Podcast

Midland In Our Own Words


Tune into the Midland County Historical Society's official podcast, Midland In Our Own Words, for a collection of oral history accounts from people of Midland County, Michigan. Uncovering stories of influencers and modern explorers from those in this community.

This podcast is made possible through a partnership with Tridge Media Productions.
Black and white photo of an orchestra from the archives

Historical Research

While our research library remains closed for in-person discovery, we continue to assist researchers and members of the community in conducting the research of stories here in Midland County.

If you'd like to obtain access to documents and materials in our collections, please email Crystal Laudeman or Jake Huss.