School house and Museum. Two Story rough hewn Log Building, colored dark grey by time. 4 windows on top floor and 3 windows and one door on the bottom floor. Entrance Ramp on left going up  to the door.

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HOUGHTON LAKE AREA HISTORICAL VILLAGE AND PLAYHOUSE

COME AND SEE HISTORY COME ALIVE IN

HOUGHTON LAKE, MICHIGAN

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Low log building with a white roof and green trim.  It is set in a wooded setting

 

 

Welcome to the Houghton Lake Area Historical Society Web Page.  We are proud of our Village and our Playhouse. These 13 Historical Building have been lovingly re-stored or built to reflect life in  a typical Logging Village of Northern Michigan in the Late 1800's. 

The Village is located at 1701 W. Houghton Lake Drive (M-55)  in Prudenville, Michigan  (directions are on the bottom of this page)

The Village is open every Friday and Saturday in July and August from 12-4

We also welcome  and special events, including weddings in our chapel and celebrations on the grounds and in the Playhouse.  To make Reservations  to use these facilities please call (989)422-6393 or E-mail the Playhouse Manager by clicking here 

Check out the Playhouse Page or the  Historical Village Page  to see more information about the Village and the Playhouse

We also invite you to come to our 39th Annual Village Days Celebration on

August 5, 6, & 7, 2011

JOIN THE HOUGHTON LAKE AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

 We are dedicated to Preserving the Proud History of the Houghton Lake Area.

If you are interested in joining us in this mission please contact us by calling 989-366- 9017

Or by e-mailing our president

You are invited to join us at our regular monthly meetings on the 3rd Tuesdays of the month  at 7:00 pm

at the Historical Playhouse

We are just a short distance from any place in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Our wonderful Historical Village can be reached easily                                                                   from I-75 or I-127

From I-75 Get off at exit 227 and go west on M-55 for about 5 Miles the Village and the Playhouse are on your left right next to the Chamber of Commerce Building

From 1-127 exit onM-55 ( Houghton Lake Exit) and go East for about 6 miles.  The Historical Village is on your right just past Wal-Marts.

 

JOIN US a LOCAL AREA FARMERS' MARKET WHICH IS TAKES PLACE ON THE HISTORICAL VILLAGE GROUNDS ON

FRIDAY 12:00 NOON -5:00 PM 

 Starting after Memorial Day, 2011 UNTIL END OF FALL HARVEST