The Pine Knoll Cottage Model is at Home in the Historical Association of South Haven. Helen B. O’Rourke stands beside her scale model recreation of Pine Knoll (above). She has been the owner and caretaker of Pine Knoll since 1968. Helen has owned this home since 1968 and felt that it was such a splendid […]

Jim Ollgaard was on The Friday Morning Breakfast Club on COSY-FM 103.7, Friday morning 2/25/2022 at 8:30am. Jim talked about the recent purchase of Forest House and HASH’s plans for their new building in downtown South Haven. Listen to a recording of the show (below) and hear the details for the renovation and future use […]

From the Desk of the President, It’s been a few years since I wrote to you directly but I wanted to personally share some wonderful news. From the first day of the existence of the Historical Association of South Haven, Ed Appleyard and I have had the same dream. We knew that the first hotel […]

We are open 9am-3pm Tuesday and Wednesday at Hartman School to view exhibits and learn about the history of South Haven and the lighthouse. HASH will be open again on Sundays from 11pm-4pm Memorial Day to Labor Day. We supply masks if you don’t happen to have one with you. Come visit the Historical Association […]

Demolition reveals antique DRUGS sign beneath the modern facade. WOOD TV article online explains the Center Street Renovations and has an interview with Jim Ollgaard, HASH president, about the old Hales building. Holland Brewing is considering a tasting room in the retail area of the new renovated Hales building, which will also include apartments above. […]