Historical Association of South Haven

Hartman School Building
355 Hubbard Street
South Haven, MI 49090
OPEN Tues & Wed 9-3
Sunday 11am–4pm
Preserving Our Past,
Enriches Our Future

How Archaeologists Study Native History and Culture in Michigan: Yesterday and Today

Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 PM, lecture by Dr. Michael S. Nassaney. Archaeologists have long used material clues to reconstruct Native history and culture in Michigan. More recently they have begun to work with Native groups to gain a fuller understanding of past human activities and their meanings. This presentation will examine how archaeological approaches […]

The Indian Wars of the 17th & 18th Centuries: Conflict, Culture and Expansion

The Historical Association of South Haven is pleased to welcome Cecil Wilson for a presentation entitled “The Indian Wars of the 17th & 18th Centuries: Conflict, Culture and Expansion” on Tuesday, March 11 at 7:00PM. The Great Lakes region played a critical role in shaping the early colonial landscape of North America. Central to this […]

UNDAUNTED BY THE STORMS – African Americans Along the Lakeshore on Tuesday, February 11 at 7:00PM

In honor of Black History Month, the Historical Association of South Haven will welcome Dr. Fred Johnson III for a presentation entitled, “UNDAUNTED BY THE STORMS – African Americans Along the Lakeshore” on Tuesday, February 11 at 7:00P. During the antebellum period, Southwest Michigan provided a throughway for escaping blacks to get beyond slavery’s endless […]

Salem Witch Trials in Your Family Tree

The Historical Association of South Haven will welcome Kim Roe-Kester as she presents “Salem Witch Trials in Your Family Tree” on Wednesday, October 23 at 7:00 PM. Between early 1692 and mid-1693, more than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. Twenty of the accused were executed in Salem, MA. With this […]

Retail Pop-up & Lighthouse Sneak Peek

Join the Historical Association of South Haven at Forest House – the official Lighthouse Headquarters – for a retail pop-up and sneak peek of our South Haven Lighthouse. Saturday, August 31 – 11-4:00P Lighthouse sneak peek – 11-3:00P Sunday, Sept. 1 – noon-4:00P 313 Center St. in downtown South Haven As a bonus, the Historical […]