Vicksburg Historical Society

Annual Membership Meeting
2024-05-04 11:00 UTC | Vicksburg District Library, 215 S. Michigan Ave., Vicksburg, MI, 49097, United States
Members are welcome to join us for our Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, May 4 at 11am at the Vicksburg District Library.
Refreshments and social time will be followed by a quick update by VHS Board Members and a presentation. This year, we are welcoming Roger Scovill of the Steam Railroading Institute. He will present Train Robberies in Michigan.
Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/XkmXQ1LtV1WkEgBQA

Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime: Presentation and Book Signing
2024-04-28 14:00 | Vicksburg Historic Village, 300 N. Richardson, Vicksburg, MI, 49097, United States
Michael Delaware, author, vlogger, and podcaster, will present his new book: “Victorian Southwest Michigan True Crime”. After the presentation, Michael will be signing copies of his book.
This event is free and open to the public. It will be held in the Township Hall building at the Vicksburg Historic Village.
For more information on Michael Delaware, visit https://michaeldelaware.com/

Vicksburg Historical Society Board Meeting
2024-04-10 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-03-13 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-01-10 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-10-11 18:30, 2023-09-13 18:30, 2023-08-09 18:30, 2023-07-12 18:30, 2023-06-14 18:30 | MI
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.

DATE CHANGE: Vicksburg Historical Society Board Meeting
2024-02-22 18:30 - 20:30 | MI
This meeting of the Vicksburg Historical Society Board has been moved to Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 6:30 pm.
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.

2024 Speaker Series
2024-01-27 08:00 - 17:00 | MI
Join us for the 2024 Speaker Series with Michigan railroad historian Mark Worrall.
Mr. Worrall will present Michigan Depots: All Shapes, All Sizes. To go along with the 120th birthday of Union Depot, we thought it was a great time to check out other Michigan Depots.
The Speaker Series is held in Township Hall in the Historic Village at 2pm. This is a free event and is open to the public. Please join us!

Speaker Series 2023
2023-10-22 14:00 | MI
Polish of West Michigan
Valerie Koselka, President of the Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan, will join us for the third installment of the 2023 Speaker Series.
Join us while Ms. Koselka speaks about the history of the Polish population of West Michigan.
The Speaker Series is held in Township Hall in the Historic Village. This is a free event and is open to the public. Please join us!

13th Annual Harvest Festival
2023-09-24 11:00 - 16:00 | MI
The 13th 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
Saw Mill Demonstration
Antique Tractor Demonstration
Animal Zone (petting zoo)
Food Vendors
Children’s Entertainment

The Harvest Festival is organized by the Vicksburg Historical Society.

Speaker Series 2023
2023-08-27 14:00 | MI
A Trip on the Grand Rapids & Indiana: Vicksburg to Petoskey
The second installment of the 2023 Speaker Series brings Michigan railroad historian Mark Worrall to Township Hall.
Mr. Worrall will takes us on a trip up the GR&I railroad. Beginning on Vicksburg, the presentation will follow the rail line up to Petoskey, giving the audience a view of what they might have seen in the heyday of rail travel.
The Speaker Series is held in Township Hall in the Historic Village. This is a free event and is open to the public. Please join us!

Speaker Series 2023
2023-07-30 14:00 | MI
Train Robberies in Michigan
Dean Pyers, Executive Director for the Steam Railroading Institute, will present “Train Robberies in Michigan”.
The Speaker Series is held in Township Hall in the Historic Village. This is a free event and is open to the public. Please join us!

Fun on the Farm!
2023-07-15 10:00 - 12:00 | MI
Explore Sunny Acres Farmstead!
Take part in Hands-on-History: get hands on with a hand crank washing machine!
Make your own seed cup: decorate your cup and plant your seeds! Take them home to watch them grow!
Enjoy story time at 11am.
Visit the animals: We’ll have farm animals for you to meet and pet!

Birdhouse Building
2023-06-17 10:00 - 12:00 | MI
Registration is FULL!
We will be building and decorating birdhouses at the Historic Village with help from Frederick Construction!
Registration is required for this event! For more information, call Leah Richard at 269-649-1733.

Historic Village Opening Day
2023-06-10 11:00 - 15:00 | MI
The Vicksburg Historical Society is celebrating the opening of the Historic Village for the 2023 season on Saturday, June 10, 11am-3pm!
Join us for games, visit the Print Shop for an opportunity to operate the Washington Hand Press (12pm-2pm), check out the Model A, and tour all the buildings in the village.
The Vicksburg District Library and Vicksburg Rotary Club will also have booths on site.
And, since it is Car Festival Weekend, the Tin Can Tourists and Tractors and Steam Engines will also be on display!

Vicksburg Bike Rodeo and Tune Up
2023-05-13 09:00 - 12:00 | MI
A FREE event to teach kids the basics of bike safety, get minor bike maintenance done, and make sure those helmets fit right! Begin the day at the Gazebo in the Historic Village and then move through stations for the following events:
~Kids can get their bike inspected and have small repairs done for FREE (parts not included) by Pedal Bicycle.
~Meet with Safe Kids Kalamazoo County to make sure helmets are fitting right and will keep everyone safe. There will also be a limited quantity of FREE helmets to hand out!
~Volunteers will be on hand to teach kids basic bike safety, how to use hand signals, and more.
~Across the street, in the Trust Shield parking lot, kids will have an opportunity to participate in a Bike Rodeo. With the help of volunteers, kids will follow a track and learn to follow road signs like stop and yield and safely cross intersections.

2023 Membership Meeting
2023-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 | MI
Join the Vicksburg Historical Society for our annual membership meeting and welcome special guest speaker, Kevin Harris, Sr., an Elder with the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi who will speak on the history of the tribe passed down from generations by word.
Enjoy gathering with fellow Vicksburg Historical Society members and learning more about our upcoming events and programming for the year!
Refreshments from Mackenzies Bakery and Mezanmi Play Cafe will be provided.

Vicksburg Community Center
Merritt Harper Room
101 N. Main St.
Vicksburg, MI 49097

Speaker Series Session II
2020-08-30 14:00 - 15:30 | MI
Ron Smith on Sunset Lake vegetation. Small group of 10 at the Township Hall.

Board Meeting at the Pavilion
2020-08-12 18:30 - 20:30 | MI

Winter Hours (1:00-5:00)
2020-03-21 13:00 - 17:00, 2020-03-14 13:00 - 17:00, 2020-03-07 13:00 - 17:00, 2020-02-29 13:00 - 17:00, 2020-02-22 13:00 - 17:00 | MI
Come stop by! We are open from 1:00 – 5:00 every Saturday during the winter.

Board Meeting
2020-03-11 18:00 - 19:30, 2020-02-12 18:00 - 19:30 | MI
Our monthly board meeting is open to the public.
