Events from February 12, 2020 – April 22, 2023 – Vicksburg Historical Society https://vicksburghistory.org/events-calendar/ Historic Village & Depot Museum Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:23:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://vicksburghistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-Fav2-1-32x32.png Events from February 12, 2020 – April 22, 2023 – Vicksburg Historical Society https://vicksburghistory.org/events-calendar/ 32 32 National Train Day https://vicksburghistory.org/event/national-train-day/ Sat, 09 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://vicksburghistory.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=4322 Celebrate the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 with a visit to the Depot Museum! On Saturday, May 9 the Depot Museum will be open 11am-5pm. Learn about local railroad history, check out the caboose and box car, view trains from the Station Master's Office (the BEST place to watch a train go by). [...]

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]]> Celebrate the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 with a visit to the Depot Museum!

On Saturday, May 9 the Depot Museum will be open 11am-5pm. Learn about local railroad history, check out the caboose and box car, view trains from the Station Master’s Office (the BEST place to watch a train go by).

From 1pm-4pm, enjoy a train craft, demonstrations, and more! Check back for more details.

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]]> Vicksburg Historical Society Board Meeting https://vicksburghistory.org/event/vicksburg-historical-society-board-meeting-28/ Wed, 13 May 2026 18:15:00 +0000 https://vicksburghistory.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=4308 Vicksburg Historical Society Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6:15pm at the Depot Museum. Meetings are open to the public.

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]]> Vicksburg Historical Society Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6:15pm at the Depot Museum. Meetings are open to the public.

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]]> Roots & Branches https://vicksburghistory.org/event/roots-branches-2/ Tue, 26 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000 https://vicksburghistory.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=4324 Join us for our genealogy series "Roots & Branches" this spring and summer. Each month and local or state organization will share what resources they offer for family researchers. Pam Cassino of the Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society will be on hand May 26 to share information about their resources, assistance, and events. Attendees are encouraged [...]

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]]> Join us for our genealogy series “Roots & Branches” this spring and summer. Each month and local or state organization will share what resources they offer for family researchers.
Pam Cassino of the Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society will be on hand May 26 to share information about their resources, assistance, and events.

Attendees are encouraged to stick around after the presentation to work on research and seek assistance from the VHS staff and other attendees. Computers are limited, so please bring a laptop if able.

RSVP the following ways:
Online: https://forms.gle/Yqtjk8Ne1XqkXkbPA
Call us at (269) 649-1733 or send an email to info@vicksburghistory.org

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]]> Vicksburg Historical Society Board Meeting https://vicksburghistory.org/event/vicksburg-historical-society-board-meeting-29/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0000 https://vicksburghistory.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=4310 Vicksburg Historical Society Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6:15pm at the Depot Museum. Meetings are open to the public.

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]]> Vicksburg Historical Society Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6:15pm at the Depot Museum. Meetings are open to the public.

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]]> Vicksburg Old Car Festival https://vicksburghistory.org/event/vicksburg-old-car-festival/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://vicksburghistory.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=4335 The post Vicksburg Old Car Festival appeared first on Vicksburg Historical Society.

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]]> Speaker Series: Blast from the Past https://vicksburghistory.org/event/speaker-series-blast-from-the-past/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://vicksburghistory.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=4337 June 14, 2026, Steve Ellis joins the Speaker Series to present "Blast from the Past: A pictorial journey down memory lane!". Take a look back at long gone places in the Portage and Kalamazoo areas. This event is free and open to the public and will take place in the Historic Village Township Hall. A suggested donation [...]

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]]> June 14, 2026, Steve Ellis joins the Speaker Series to present “Blast from the Past: A pictorial journey down memory lane!”. Take a look back at long gone places in the Portage and Kalamazoo areas.

This event is free and open to the public and will take place in the Historic Village Township Hall. A suggested donation of $5 is welcome!

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]]> Sharing the Spirit of America https://vicksburghistory.org/event/sharing-the-spirit-of-america/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0000 https://vicksburghistory.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=4326 On July 8, celebrate the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence right here in Vicksburg. We will be joining this nationwide event as voices rise in every state and territory to perform a simultaneous reading of the Declaration at 6pm.

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]]> On July 8, celebrate the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence right here in Vicksburg. We will be joining this nationwide event as voices rise in every state and territory to perform a simultaneous reading of the Declaration at 6pm.

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]]> Speaker Series: Michigan Railroads & Agriculture https://vicksburghistory.org/event/speaker-series-michigan-railroads-agriculture/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://vicksburghistory.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=4339 Mark Worrall returns to the 2026 Speaker Series to present "Michigan Railroads & Agriculture". Join us Sunday, July 19 at 2pm in Township Hall in Vicksburg Historic Village.

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]]> Mark Worrall returns to the 2026 Speaker Series to present “Michigan Railroads & Agriculture”.

Join us Sunday, July 19 at 2pm in Township Hall in Vicksburg Historic Village.

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]]> Roots & Branches https://vicksburghistory.org/event/roots-branches-3/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000 https://vicksburghistory.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=4341 Roots & Branches Genealogy Sessions welcomes family researchers of all levels to drop in and learn about resources available to them, research assistance, and to create a community atmosphere with other researchers. Each session begins with a short presentation from a local organization to share resources and events. If you plan to ask for assistance or [...]

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]]> Roots & Branches Genealogy Sessions welcomes family researchers of all levels to drop in and learn about resources available to them, research assistance, and to create a community atmosphere with other researchers.
Each session begins with a short presentation from a local organization to share resources and events.
If you plan to ask for assistance or work on your family history while at the events, please bring a laptop if possible as computers are limited.

Adam Oster, the Community Engagement Librarian at the Library of Michigan, will teach the basics of researching your family’s history through the collections of the Library of Michigan. This includes online and digital resources available with Library of Michigan Library Card (cards are free to Michigan residents).
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/J23SziQp1rZxvvUZ8

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]]> Speaker Series: SW Michigan and the WWI Polar Bear Expedition https://vicksburghistory.org/event/sw-michigan-and-the-wwi-polar-bear-expedition/ Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://vicksburghistory.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=4329 The 2026 Speaker Series is excited to host Nancy Brock and her presentation "Southwest Michigan and the WWI Polar Bear Expedition". Late in World War I the United States sent more than 5,000 soldiers to Archangel in northern Russia at the request of the British allies. They believed their mission was to guard supplies. The [...]

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]]> The 2026 Speaker Series is excited to host Nancy Brock and her presentation “Southwest Michigan and the WWI Polar Bear Expedition”.

Late in World War I the United States sent more than 5,000 soldiers to Archangel in northern Russia at the request of the British allies. They believed their mission was to guard supplies. The mission changed. What happened, and who was there from Vicksburg and the surrounding area?

Join us at 2pm on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the Vicksburg Historic Village Township Hall.

This event is free and open to the public. A suggested donation of $5 is welcomed!

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