Start Your Arenac County Research at ACHS
Arenac County Historical Society strives to preserve Arenac County’s history for the public and researchers. The Arenac County Historical Museum houses exhibits, artifacts, documents, and memorabilia dating from Arenac’s first settlements to the current time. Its preservation project, Ye Olde Courthouse Masonic Hall Museum, is home to memorabilia and sources for the county’s first courthouse, and the former Masonic Lodge, Northeast Michigan Baseball League, “Settlement of Arenac,” and Arenac Eastern School District. Open summer hours and visits by appointment available.
Hours
Summer Hours (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day) are the 2nd and 4th Saturday 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
During the rest of the year, call 989-876-6399 for an appointment. You will likely need to leave a message on our vintage phone system so please make sure you tell us your phone number.
Contact ACHS
Arenac County Historical Society
304 East Michigan Avenue
PO Box 272
Au Gres, Michigan 48703-0272
(989) 876-6399
Ye Olde Courthouse
120 Center Street
PO Box 84
Omer, MI 48749-0084
810-938-6991 or 989-653-2762
- Museum & archives questions: achs@centurytel.net
- Website problems & questions: webtechachs@gmail.com
Events
- May 6, 2025: Give Bay Local Bay Day 24-hour fundraiser for the museum & courthouse
- June 19, 2025: “What Made the Arenac County Gold Coast Possible?” with Gail Demco
- July 8, 2025: “Life & Times of Benjamin Franklin” with reenactors Bob Stark (as Franklin) & Abigail Stark (as Ben’s daughter Sally). Focuses on the Boston Tea Party.
- August 14, 2025: “The Underground Railroad” with reenactor Lois Keel (as Liberetta Lerich Green), focusing on the Green Family stop in Shelby Twp, MI.
- TBA: “Civil War Soldiers from Arenac County” presented by Arenac author Brenda Matt.
News & Notes
SUMMER HOURS through Labor Day — the 2nd and 4th Saturday 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
* During the rest of the year, call 989-876-6399 for an appointment.
* For more information call 989-876-6399. Please leave your name, phone number and a brief message.
– ACHS MEETINGS 3rd Thursdays, 7:00PM in Au Gres at Museum (Arp-Oct) or Jimco (Nov-Mar). Both locations are in Au Gres.
– Ye Old Courthouse MEETINGS 2nd Fridays, 9:30AM at YOC in Omer.
10/19/24: NEW PUBLICATION: Turner 1917-1918 “Manual of the Public Schools” with info about the Turner school, its Board of Education, and courses of study for elementary through high school students. The manual includes some general information and advertising.
10/14/24: We are offering members the option of receiving the newsletter via email. We will be revising our membership form. Make sure to include your email address with a note indicating your preference.
10/16/23: Added photo Standish High School 1917-18 class ring to photos gallery, image 9
7/27/23: Added Standish-Clayton State Rd Pay Vouchers, 1914 image & transcription