List of Michigan State Historic Sites Facts for Kids

Location of Michigan within the United States

Michigan is home to many amazing places that tell stories about its past! These special spots are called Michigan State Historic Sites. They are like treasures that help us remember important events, people, and buildings from long ago.

The Michigan State Historic Preservation Office helps take care of these sites. This office was created in the late 1960s to protect Michigan's history. As of June 2011, there were over 2,700 historic sites all across Michigan's 83 counties. Some of these sites are so important that they are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Michigan (marked with a dagger †). A few are even called National Historic Landmarks (marked with a double dagger ‡), which means they are super important to the history of the entire United States!

There are many historic sites in every county of Michigan. Some counties have a few, while others have more than a hundred! You can find out more about the sites in specific counties by looking at their individual lists.

Alcona County Historic Sites
Antrim County Historic Sites
Baraga County Historic Sites
Benzie County Historic Sites
Other Michigan State Historic Sites
Historic Sites Outside Michigan
See also

Alcona County Historic Sites

Alcona County has several interesting historic sites. Here are a few:

Name	Image	Location	City	Listing date
Addison Silverthorn Jewelry Store	Addison Silverthorn Jewelry Store	115 Lake Street	Harrisville	August 29, 1996
Greenbush School	Greenbush School	5017 Campbell Street	Greenbush Township	August 3, 1979
Joseph Van Buskirk House	Joseph Van Buskirk House	659 US 23 South	Harrisville Township	February 11, 1972
Sturgeon Point Light Station†	Sturgeon Point Light Station	East Point Road Sturgeon Point State Park	Haynes Township	February 18, 1982
Town of Alcona Informational Designation	Town of Alcona Informational Designation	5518 Alcona Road	Alcona Township	2010
West Harrisville Depot	West Harrisville Depot	116 Fiske Street	Lincoln	December 3, 1998

Antrim County Historic Sites

Antrim County also has many interesting places to explore.

Name	Image	Location	City	Listing date
Antrim County Courthouse†	Antrim County Courthouse	203 East Cayuga Street	Bellaire	April 5, 1974
Brown's School	Brown's School	4891 M-32 at Marsh Rd.	Jordan Township	August 3, 1979
Central Lake High School	Central Lake High School	Southwest Corner of State and Howard streets	Central Lake	August 12, 1983
Elk Rapids Iron Company Informational Site	Elk Rapids Iron Company	Ames Street (in the yard of the Elks Rapids Inn)	Elk Rapids	February 28, 1969
Elk Rapids Township Hall†	Elk Rapids Township Hall	401 River Street	Elk Rapids	November 15, 1973
Essex Town Site Commemorative Designation		Southwest corner of South Dennis and Essex Roads	Ellsworth	September 14, 1995
Holtz Site†	Holtz Site-archaeological site	Island in the Intermediate River	Bellaire	June 20, 1970
Hughes House†	Hughes House-Elk Rapids	109 Elm Street	Elk Rapids	October 21, 1975
Edwin Noble House	Edwin Noble House	Isle of Pines Drive	Elk Rapids	April 24, 1979
Pere Marquette Railroad Depot (Alden Station)	Pere Marquette Railroad Depot (Alden Station)	10669 Coy Street	Alden	July 23, 1987
Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church	Saint John Nepomucene Catholic Church	M-32 and 4973 St. John Road	East Jordan	November 16, 1994
Village of Wetzell Informational Designation		US 131 North	Mancelona Township	January 19, 1989

Baraga County Historic Sites

Baraga County, located in the Upper Peninsula, has several sites that highlight its unique history.

Name	Image	Location	City	Listing date
Assinins†	Assinins	US 41	Assinins	June 19, 1971
Baraga County Courthouse	Baraga County Courthouse	16 South Third Street	L'Anse	May 21, 1985
Covington Town Hall	Covington Town Hall	13381 Center St.	Covington	July 15, 2016
Hebard-Ford Summer House†	Hebard-Ford Summer House	13730 Ford Dr.	Pequaming	September 10, 1979
Keweenaw Bay Informational Designation	Keweenaw Bay	Baraga State Park on US 41, between Baraga and L'Anse	Baraga Township	January 19, 1957
Kewawenon Mission†	Kewawenon Mission	227 Front Street, between Whirl-I-Gig Road and Peter Marksman Rd, 3.5 miles northeast of L'Anse, Sec. 19, T51N, R32W	Zeba	January 29, 1979
L'Anse - Lac Vieux Desert Trail Informational Designation		US 41	L'Anse	November 15, 1984
Jacob and Anna Leinonen Homestead	Jacob and Anna Leinonen Homestead	13960 Murphy Road	Covington	July 15, 1999
Pelkie School House	Pelkie School House	15009 Pelkie Rd.	Pelkie	June 10, 1980
Pequaming	Pequaming	8 miles north of L' Anse	Pequaming	April 23, 1971
Skanee School	Skanee School	13730 Skanee Rd.	Skanee	July 17, 1981

Benzie County Historic Sites

Benzie County, known for its beautiful natural areas, also preserves important historical landmarks.

Name	Image	Location	City	Listing date
Benzie County Courthouse†	Benzie County Courthouse	7157 Crystal Avenue	Beulah	February 16, 1979
Benzonia College Informational Designation	Benzonia College Historical Marker	River Road, Benzonia Village Park, US-31	Benzonia	July 10, 1963
Benzonia Congregational Church	Benzonia Congregational Church	6941 Grand Traverse Avenue	Benzonia	February 23, 1981
Car Ferries on Lake Michigan Informational Designation		River Road at Lake Michigan	Frankfort	January 19, 1957
Bruce Catton Informational Designation	Bruce Catton	891 Michigan Avenue	Benzonia	May 8, 1984
Marquette's Death Informational Designation	Marquette's Death Informational Designation	Mouth of the Betsie River	Frankfort vicinity	June 11, 1965
Mills Community House†	Mills Community House	891 Michigan Avenue	Benzonia	1977
Pacific Salmon	Platte River Hatchery	15200 Honor Highway	Beulah	February 22, 1974
Watervale†	Watervale Inn	975–1422 Watervale Road	Blaine Township	December 19, 1991

Other Michigan State Historic Sites

Many other counties in Michigan also have their own lists of historic sites. These include:

Historic Sites Outside Michigan

Did you know some Michigan State Historic Sites are actually outside of Michigan? These markers remember important events where people from Michigan played a big role, even in other states or countries!

Name	Image	Location	City	Listing date
Battle of Monterey Pass / Michigan Cavalry Brigade Informational Designation		14325 Buchanan Trail East	Waynesboro, Pennsylvania vicinity	2012
Birthplace of Kiwanis Informational Designation		3636 Woodview Trace	Indianapolis, Indiana	1982
Cadillac Museum (Musée Lamothe-Cadillac)	Cadillac Museum	Lamothe Cadillac Avenue	Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave, France	1984
Michigan at Perryville Informational Designation		Perryville Battlefield State Park, 1825 Battlefield Road	Perryville, Kentucky	1983
Michigan at Tebbs Bend Informational Designation	Michigan at Tebbs Bend	Green River Hill Confederate Cemetery	Campbellsville, Kentucky	1988
Michigan Light Artillery Regiment / Batteries F and G Informational Designation		Battlefield Memorial Highway/U.S. Route 421	Richmond, Kentucky	2012
Stones River Informational Designation		Stones River National Battlefield	Murfreesboro, Tennessee	1966
Stonewall Regiment Informational Designation		8629 Reno Monument Road	Boonsboro, Maryland vicinity	1984

List of Michigan State Historic Sites facts for kids

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