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The Mason Area Historical Museum at 200 E. Oak Street is currently open on Saturday afternoons only from 1 PM to 3 PM. Other days and times may be available by advance appointment. Call Mary Hagan at (517) 676-5314 to arrange.
CURRENT MUSEUM PROCEDURES BASED ON STATE COVID-19 GUIDELINES: As of July 1, 2021, the state is no longer is limiting capacity indoors or outdoors. Also, masking mandates are lifted, although masking for those not immunized or vaccinated is still encouraged, especially at the Pink School. SOCIAL DISTANCING BETWEEN GROUPS IS STILL ENCOURAGED IN THE MUSEUM.
2021 MASON HOME TOUR ticket/brochures are still available. The tour only happens every other year and it is coming up on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Several beautiful homes with distinctive features will be on the tour this year. Ticket/brochures are available for a donation of $15 each. This event is a major fundraiser for your Mason Area Historical Society. Also. we thank Bestsellers, Ware’s, and Maple Street Mall for giving folks a very convenient opportunity to get the Home Tour ticket/brochures right at their stores. Also available on the day of the tour and at the Museum.
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The Mason Area Historical Society held a general meeting and presentation on the Mason Esker by Dr. Ralph Taggart on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. The presentation was sponsored by CAPEX Land Company. The meeting and presentation were recorded by Zoom and here is a link to that recording:
The Mason Area Historical Society held a general meeting and presentation on the Interurban Railway by Tom Nolte of the Lost Railway Museum in Grass Lake on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. The presentation was sponsored by Kean's Store Company. Due to technical difficulties, a Zoom option was not possible and a recording is unavailable.
The Mason Area Historical Society held a hybrid general meeting and presentation on Mason Area Barns by Jim Mulvaney, a former City of Mason council member and Michigan Barn Preservation Network board member, on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. The presentation was sponsored by Mason Family Eye Care and Fiedler Insurance. This is a recording of that meeting: https://youtu.be/iTzKR1e6Fi8
The Mason Area Historical Society held a hybrid general meeting and presentation on the 100 Block of E. Maple Street in downtown Mason with Sandy Perry on Monday, May 10, 2021. It was sponsored by LFA Farmers Market, Mason Family Eye Care, and Fiedler Insurance. This is a partial recording of that meeting (poor audio quality to start):https://youtu.be/01p9gIZGMNQ
The Mason Area Historical Society held a hybrid general meeting and a presentation on the Mason-Dansville Rural Electrification Project of 1927 with Carolyn Cooper on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in person and via Zoom. This is a recording of that meeting: https://youtu.be/Jv5Lr4yNYAQ
The Mason Area Historical Society held a virtual general meeting and a presentation on the history of the Mason Post Office with Elaine Ferris on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. This a recording of that meeting: https://youtu.be/xWu-1hpfyJU
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MAHS PURPOSE: TO COLLECT, PRESERVE
AND TELL THE STORIES OF MASON HISTORY
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200 E Oak St, Mason, MI 48854 707 W. Ash Street Mason, MI 48854
Mason Area Historical Society is a non-profit organization
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Mason, MI - Established in 1836
Mason became the county seat of Ingham County in 1840. Michigan is the only state in the country where the state capital is not also the county seat.
Mason, MI - Incorporated as a Village in 1865
Incorporated as a City in 1875
Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 42.579205, -84.443581
Things To Do In Mason & Events
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he Mason Area Historical Society (MAHS) is a group of volunteers organized
as a 501c3 nonprofit and supported by membership dues, fund-raisers and donations.
All financial contributions are tax deductible.
Donations received are used in preserving and maintaining Mason's local area
history and the upkeep of the museum and Pink School's infrastructure.
MAHS thanks you and appreciates your interest in our local history.
Or if you would like to send a check donation
Please make check payable to:
Mason Area Historical Society PO BOX 44, Mason MI 48854
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MAHS publications are great for personal reading or great gift ideas!!
All proceeds benefit operations for the Mason Area Historical Museum & Pink School
Feel free to browse our additional books for your entertainment
or gift ideas in our "Publications" tab!
All publications are available at the Mason Historical Museum
Limited publications may be available at our local Mason vendors:
“BLUE STARS IN EVERY WINDOW" Carolyn Cooper & Shirley Renwick
This was a common sight in so many communities across the USA during WWII.
It was certainly true in Mason.
You will have the opportunity to own a great piece of history in this volume,
full of stories from 300+ veterans and others involved in the war effort.
Members of the society’s Publications Committee have been gathering information on Mason during World War II — transcribing veteran interviews, collecting stories and pictures from families, and putting them into a book.
Books are $30.00 each
"Margaret the Mouse and the Pink Schoolhouse"
Story created & written by Jean Bement illustrations by Chris Campbell
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Mason Area Chamber of Commerce
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ABOUT THE CHAMBER
Mason, Michigan, is the seat of Ingham County government.
The clock tower of the historic Ingham County Courthouse is a beacon in the heart of the community and the Courthouse is the centerpiece of our historic downtown area.
The Mason area is a community of about 16,000 people (8,200 in the City of Mason) and is only minutes south of Lansing, the state capital.
The small town lifestyle and agricultural setting of the Mason area attracts residents and employers who enjoy a buffer from nearby suburban areas.
Quiet and attractive neighborhoods, our Cobblestone Village antiques district, rural charm, affordable homes, a high-quality school system and convenient, quick access to the Lansing metropolitan area and Michigan State University are just some of the reasons people enjoy living in the Mason area.
Come home to Mason, Michigan -- Hometown U.S.A.
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MAHS publications are great for personal reading or great gift ideas!!
All proceeds benefit operations for the Mason Area Historical Museum & Pink School
CADL * FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Mason Branch Library 145 W Ash St
Mason, Michigan 48854 (517) 676-9088
Come and check out the Book Worm Heaven!!!
Book Worm Heaven is a great used book store located upstairs at CADL Mason.
Come in to peruse thousands of books donated by members of the community.
Hours
Monday11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday
1 - 5 p.m.* *Closed Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day
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