Please join us on Wednesday, July 15th for a fascinating lecture on Prohibition in Southwest Michigan. 7:00 PM Forest House Hotel 313 Center St. in downtown South Haven

The Historical Association of South Haven will present their annual Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social on Sunday, June 28 from 2:00P-4:00P. Join the fun on the lawn at our Hartman School headquarters located at 355 Hubbard St. for an afternoon of sweet treats and community connection. Again, this year, we are very pleased to offer […]

Join the Historical Association on Friday, June 19th and Saturday, June 20th, as we participate in South Haven’s HarborFest 2026!! We will be open at our downtown activity hub, Forest House – 313 Center St. – from 11:00-4:00 both days for a unique and exclusive shopping experience! As a bonus, our South Pierhead Light will […]

Join the Historical Association of South Haven as we host our annual Open House and membership drive kick-off on Saturday, May 23rd from 6:00-9:00pm at Forest House in downtown South Haven. Our program this year features Keith Howard, who will present “Prohibition Era Brewing in Southwest Michigan”. This will be an exploration of the rich […]

Join the Historical Association of South Haven on Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00P for a fascinating evening of true crime with local author, Tobin T. Buhk as he presents, “The Clink: Inside Michigan’s Historic Jails”. This program will be a deep dive into Buhk’s latest book which details the historic buildings that housed Michigan’s prisoners. […]

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Historical Association of South Haven is pleased to welcome back Michigan State Capitol Director of Education and History, Valerie Marvin, for a presentation entitled, “Saving Michigan’s Past: Women & Historic Preservation”. For more than 150 years, Michigan women have proudly preserved state and local history in libraries, museums, […]

The Historical Association of South Haven is pleased to have been chosen as The Lodge’s “Give Back Day” nonprofit organization for March! Please join us on Thursday, March 5 to support our mission of preserving our community’s history! See you at The Lodge!!