Past Events

Celebrate with us! Vicksburg Union Depot turns 120 this year and was added to the National Register of Historic Places. More details to come!

Michigan railroad historian Mark Worrall returns to the Vicksburg Historical Society Speaker Series for a second year. This year, Mr. Worrall will present "Michigan Depots - All Shapes All Sizes. We are excited to have Mr. Worrall back! Please join us on Sunday, August 18 at 2pm in Township Hall at the Vicksburg Historic Village. As always, the Speaker Series is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Vicksburg Historical Society Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm at the Depot Museum. Meetings are open to the public.

The 14th annual Harvest Festival is fantastic fall fun for the entire family! Admission and parking for the fest are free. The event will feature: Horse Drawn Wagon Rides Model A Car Rides Pumpkin Decorating Contest Pumpkin Weight Guess Secret Word Hunt Antique Tractor Demonstration Animal Zone (petting zoo) Food Vendors Children’s Entertainment The Harvest Festival is organized by the Vicksburg Historical Society.

Hidden Vicksburg Tours are back after seven long years! Have you ever wondered what is upstairs in your favorite Vicksburg building, or in the basement? This is your chance to find out! Guided tours will take you to the "hidden" parts of at least 10 historic buildings in downtown Vicksburg. Some buildings included in the tour: 200-202 South Main Street, Vicksburg Maker's Market/Reuben Smalley Building (Former Vicksburg Fire and Village Hall) 101 South Main Street, Paper City Development/McElvain Hotel (Formerly Vicksburg Hotel and Vicksburg Community Center) 125 East Prairie Street, Allstate Insurance/Ellsworth Hotel (Once Fred Rapp and Beatie's Grocery) 301 South [...]

Vicksburg Historical Society Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm at the Depot Museum. Meetings are open to the public.

Dr. John Geisler will join us on October 20 to present "Strange, Unusual, Crazy, and Weird Highway Signs". This program focuses on signs found across Michigan that will make you scratch your head and wonder "Who okayed this?". As always, our Speaker Series if free and open to the public. This event will be held at the Vicksburg Historic Village Township Hall at 2pm.

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.

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.