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May 2022
Avon in the Civil War
In 1860, Avon Township was a relatively sleepy farming community; dotted with mills, farmhouses, barns, and a main street lined with blacksmith shops, livery stables, hotels, and other establishments common to a mid-19th century Michigan village. In 1861, when shots were fired on Fort Sumter, Avon’s sons answered Abraham Lincoln’s call for troops and enlisted to defend a broken union. Hear the stories of these men, from the brothers who paid the last full measure of sacrifice at Williamsburg, to…
Find out more »Greater Rochester Heritage Days
May 28, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. & May 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.. Rochester Municipal Park. Come out and enjoy this free, family-friendly, event located in the beautiful Rochester Municipal Park in Rochester, Michigan. Visit the Heritage Rod & Custom Car Festival on Saturday and the Festival of Cars show on Sunday (with a pancake breakfast at The Community House starting at 8 a.m.) hosted by The Lions Club. Shop handmade artwork made by Michigan artists from all…
Find out more »Greater Rochester Heritage Days
May 28, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. & May 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.. Rochester Municipal Park. Come out and enjoy this free, family-friendly, event located in the beautiful Rochester Municipal Park in Rochester, Michigan. Visit the Heritage Rod & Custom Car Festival on Saturday and the Festival of Cars show on Sunday (with a pancake breakfast at The Community House starting at 8 a.m.) hosted by The Lions Club. Shop handmade artwork made by Michigan artists from all…
Find out more »June 2022
Annual Meeting & Member Picnic
Join us for the return of RAHS’s Annual Meeting and Member Picnic! Rain or shine we will have a lovely evening socializing with other members, telling stories, and more. The first part of the program will be a look back at the year’s activities, a look ahead to the 2022-23 season, and board elections and other business. Then we will enjoy refreshments and food! RAHS will provide fried chicken, tea, and soft drinks. We'll also provide plates, flatware, napkins, and…
Find out more »September 2022
Stories from Elmwood: Exploring the Past in a Detroit Cemetery
The park-like grounds of Detroit’s Elmwood Cemetery provide a unique glimpse into the city’s fascinating past. Join us as we meet the politicians, generals, abolitionists, explorers, businessmen, and everyday figures who repose in this hallowed part of Detroit. Elmwood’s “residents” include numerous “conductors” of the Underground Railroad, a 19th century baseball hall-of-famer, the author of the 13th Amendment of the Constitution, a highly decorated Revolutionary War vet who was born a slave, the doctors who led Detroit through two waves…
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