Mason County Historical Society
Encyclopedia
Mason County Historical Society, located in Ludington, Michigan
, is a private, non-profit, educational organization. It is a museum dedicated to preserving the local history of Mason County, Michigan
.
Nineteenth century history is shown with White Pine Village
, and the Mariners Old Time Baseball Team, also known as the Ludington Mariners
, a professional Class D minor league baseball
team of the early 1900s. There is also a Michigan Research Library and a Genealogy Library located on site.
Ludington, Michigan
Ludington is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 8,357. It is the county seat of Mason County.Ludington is a harbor town located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Pere Marquette River...
, is a private, non-profit, educational organization. It is a museum dedicated to preserving the local history of Mason County, Michigan
Mason County, Michigan
Mason County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,705. The county seat is Ludington.-History:...
.
Nineteenth century history is shown with White Pine Village
White Pine Village
White Pine Village opened in 1976. It is an outdoor museum containing nineteenth century buildings and related artifacts. The centerpiece is Burr Caswell's 1849 farmhouse...
, and the Mariners Old Time Baseball Team, also known as the Ludington Mariners
Ludington Mariners
The Ludington Mariners were a professional Class D minor league baseball team from Ludington, Michigan. Their home field was located in Culver Park....
, a professional Class D minor league baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
team of the early 1900s. There is also a Michigan Research Library and a Genealogy Library located on site.
Mission and Purpose
- To foster a deeper understanding of and appreciation for Mason County history.
- To collect, preserve, and present for viewing historically important artifacts, archives, and buildings of the inhabitants of Mason County.
- To stimulate and encourage the interpretation of Mason County's past through publications, educational programs, and related historical activities.
- To cooperate with appropriate individuals, organizations, and institutions of the local and state levels in projects and activities which promote and sustain a general interest in history and preservation.