Keweenaw County Historical Society

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Keweenaw County Historical Society

Education: Community Exploration
Eagle Harbor, MI 49950
Phone (906) 289 - 4990
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Our mission

To discover, document and disseminate the history of Keweenaw County through research, historical property preservation and restoration, development and maintenance of historical museums and archival collections, the production and publication of historical focused media and the conduct of historical education programs and events.
Opportunities

Maintaining the Facilities

Helping with exhibit development, museum management, and building and site operation and maintenance.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10)
  • Physical, Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Workshop Developer

Assisting in developing and the offering of our Adventures in History workshops for students and adults.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, Event support, Indoor
  • On-site, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Fundraiser and Grant Application Author

Assisting with fund-raising and grant sourcing and grant application writing.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, Office work, Indoor
  • On-site, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Tour Guide or Greeter

Volunteering for duty in the Eagle Harbor Lighthouse complex, the Gay School Museum, the Central Mine Visitors Center, and/or the Eagle River Museum to greet visitors and assist in their tour of the site or museum.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10)
  • Event support, Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Committee Member

Serving on one of the Society’s several museum, site and special project committees.
  • Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Office work, Event support
  • None, Skilled
  • Evenings

Newsletter Author, Photographer, or Reporter

Writing articles for our newsletter, The Superior Signal, or serving as a reporter or photographer for that publication or our web site.
  • One-time, Occasional, Monthly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, Office work, Event support, Indoor, Outdoor
  • None, On-site, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
How you help

Our success is almost entirely attributable to the men and women who volunteer their talents and time in the interest of preserving and sharing the exciting history of the Keweenaw. We find being a Society volunteer to be a great opportunity to both learn more about our history as well as taking pleasure in the knowledge that we are engaged in something of great worth. Please join us!
About us

The Keweenaw County Historical Society was established in 1981 to preserve and share the history of the county. It has over 1,200 members, many of whom are life members. It operates a number of museums that are open to the public in the summer, publishes a triennial newsletter and several booklets, runs various programs for adults and children in the summer, maintains an archive of relevant documents, and actively maintains various historical properties.