Gettysburg the Movie: Behind the Scenes

Rochester Hills Public Library 500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester, MI

** Due to the presenter's scheduling conflict, this program has been rescheduled from Nov. 3 to April 6** Brian Egen joins RAHS to present on his experiences in making the movie, Gettysburg, in which he had a speaking role alongside actor Jeff Daniels. The movie was made on the actual Gettysburg battlefield and in and […]

Free

How Hamtramck Became a Major League City

Rochester Hill Museum at Van Hoosen Farm 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester HIlls, MI

Gary Gillette of the Friends of Historic Hamtramck Stadium will discuss the history of the Negro baseball leagues in Detroit and Hamtramck, as well as the story of Hamtramck Stadium. This program is free and open to the public. Please register for this program.

Free

Oak Hill Cemetery Guided Tour

oak hill cemetery 216 University Dr., Pontiace, MI

Oakland Township Historical Society and the Rochester-Avon Historical Society invite you to join us on our annual joint field trip! Let's all meet at Trini & Carmen's, O, Waterford, for lunch on your own at 11:30 am, then on to Oak Hill Cemetery for a 1:30 p.m. tour with Mike McGuiness, executive director of the […]

Greater Rochester Heritage Days Festival

Rochester Municipal Park

RAHS is pleased to be a part of the Greater Rochester Heritage Days Festival! Come see us at our booth both days. For more information about the festival, visit rochesterheritagedays.org. RAHS needs volunteers to help us keep the booth staffed on both days. Most shifts are two hours long. You will help staff the booth […]

Greater Rochester Heritage Days Festival

Rochester Municipal Park

RAHS is pleased to be a part of the Greater Rochester Heritage Days Festival! Come see us at our booth both days. For more information about the festival, visit rochesterheritagedays.org. RAHS needs volunteers to help us keep the booth staffed on both days. Most shifts are two hours long. You will help staff the booth […]

Memorial Day Parade

Join RAHS members to walk in this year’s Memorial Day Parade. Help hold signs honoring and thanking our veterans! Accommodations may be made to ride in a car. Please let us know if you’d like to join us by sending an email to: rahsupdates@gmail.com by May 15. For more information about the parade, visit rrc-mi.com/memorial-day.

Annual Meeting & Member Picnic

Rochester Hill Museum at Van Hoosen Farm 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester HIlls, MI

Join fellow RAHS members at the Annual Meeting & Member Picnic on Wednesday, June 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. on the beautiful grounds of the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm. Rain or shine, we will have a lovely evening socializing with members, recapping the 2022-23 season, telling stories, and more! The first […]

Life on the Dodge Road: A History of Avon Township’s Adams Road Neighborhood

Rochester Hill Museum at Van Hoosen Farm 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester HIlls, MI

Adams Road—once known locally as the Dodge Road—between Walton and Hamlin is an area rich in history. This program will share stories of the people, places, (and yes, horses!) that formed our historical fabric and once called Adams Road home. Join RAHS on Thursday, September 7 at 7 p.m. for this informative program about one […]

System of Assimilation: The Creation of Indian Boarding Schools & its Impacts on Tribal Communities

Rochester Hill Museum at Van Hoosen Farm 1005 Van Hoosen Road, Rochester HIlls, MI

“The System of Assimilation: The Creation of the Indian Boarding School and its Impacts on Tribal Communities” Presented by Eric Hemenway Saturday, September 16 11:00am – 12:00pm Free for Museum Members $5/Adults $3/Seniors/Students Registration required. Limited tickets day of. www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms This program is presented in partnership with the Rochester-Avon Historical Society. The Indian Boarding schools […]