Hurry! Final Weeks for this exhibit.
Exciting News!
The Friends of the Garden City Historical Museum
Awarded America250MI Grant!
The “Digitizing 68 Years of Garden City History” Project has been made possible in whole or in part by a major grant from America250MI.
This project will allow The Friends of the Garden City Historical Museum (The Friends) to have professionally digitized all of our newspapers that are currently on microfilm. The collection dates from 1932-2000 and includes over 230,000 pages!
Even more exciting is the plan to make this collection accessible to the public. Watch here for more information, or stop in at the Museum. We would love to tell you more! This project will be taking shape over the 2026 summer.
America250MI is Michigan’s statewide initiative coordinating programs, partnerships, and storytelling for the United States Semiquincentennial. Together with communities across the state, America250MI celebrates Michigan’s past, present, and future through the 250th anniversary and beyond. Learn more at www.America250MI.org, and follow us at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/America250MI or
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/america250mi
The America250MI Grant is a matching grant. The Friends need to contribute 30% ($8,900) to receive the total grant of $29,772. We have set up a Zeffy Account. Zeffy is a free donation platform for non-profits. We are accepting donations now.
When you donate, you will see an option to contribute to Zeffy. If you choose not to donate to Zeffy, select “Other” in the drop down under ‘Help Keep Zeffy Free’ and change the amount to “0”. If you would like to donate to the “Digitizing 68 Years of Garden City History” Project , please CLICK HERE.
Project Update-
Microfilm scanning is well underway. As collections are scanned, they are then reviewed page by page by museum staff to ensure the best possible quality. Once everything is scanned and reviewed (over 230,000 pages), we will begin the next phase of creating public access.
Help Us Bring Beauty and History Together – Support the Gazebo Project!
We’re excited to announce a charming new addition to the Straight Farmhouse Museum grounds – a beautiful, timeless gazebo!!
The steps are in, and the Gazebo has power. The next phase of this project (next spring) will be additional landscaping!
When you donate, you will see an option to contribute to Zeffy. If you choose not to donate to Zeffy, select “Other” in the drop down under ‘Help Keep Zeffy Free’ and change the amount to “0”.
If you would like to donate to the Gazebo Project, please click HERE
Save the date- October 10, 2026!
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The Garden City Historical Museum
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The Garden City Historical Museum
The history of Garden City carefully preserved and beautifully displayed.
- Hundreds of year books, class photos, and school memorabilia
- Founding Families histories
- Historic local newspapers
- Military and First Responders local history
- Local history items on display and so much more!
The Grande Parlour or
Historic Oddfellows Hall
The perfect venues for parties, showers, or meetings of any kind.
ARTING at the farmhouse
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