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For more information on the events below see our "Annual Events"
page or call the Museum at (989) 893-5733.
September 28-30, 2018 River of Time Living History Encampment Veterans Memorial Park This annual event
held on the banks of the Saginaw River in Veterans Memorial Park draws re-enactors from all over the country to dress,
work and live as people did from several eras in Michigan's past. Representing time periods from pre-contact
Native Americans, Revolutionary War, French and Indian War, Civil War, and the great World Wars, this free, family-oriented,
educational event is a wonderful way to look back at simpler if not more difficult times. It is held
the last weekend in September, and brings in thousands of people every year including school groups from
all over the area. For more information and a Schedule of Events visit the "River of Time" tab on
our website. 
September 28-30, 2018 Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival at the Museum The Bay
County Historical Society is pleased to be one of the venues for the Hell’s Half Mile Film and Music Festival, which
brings
scores of independent films, filmmakers, actors and bands from all over the country to downtown Bay City. Join
us for these presentations! Friday, September 28, 2018
4:00pm: Fiddlin’6:30pm: Thunder Road 9:00pm: Shut Up Anthony
------------------ Saturday, September 29, 2018
11:00am: Tribal Justice
1:30pm: Saturday Shorts Program
4:00pm: Industrial Accident-The Story of Wax Trax! Records
6:30pm: The Go-Getters ------------------ Sunday, September 30, 2018 12:00pm: The Drawer Boy
2:30pm:
Edie
5:00pm: The Best of Both Worlds
For ticket pricing and more information on the Festival visit here
October 11, 2018 City Hall Tour Leaves
from the Museum Lobby 11:00am The Historical Museum
offers guided tours of Bay City’s City Hall on the second Friday of each month. Cost is $1.00 per person, and space is limited to the first 20 persons.
October 13, 2018 Second Saturday "Abandoned but Not Forgotten: The Story of Pine Ridge Cemetery" with Chelsea Berg 1:00pm Explore the story of how Bay City's first designated
burial ground went from being abandoned and overgrown to a historic site with local author Chelsea Berg. Pine Ridge Cemetery
was founded in 1858 and prospered, but within one hundred years it would fall into a state of disrepair. The final resting
place of over 150 Civil War veterans and many other significant individuals from the region, each resident of the cemetery
has a story waiting to be told. Owned by no one and no longer an active cemetery, Pine Ridge could not exist without the small
group of devoted volunteers who care for it.
Copies of Chelsea's
book "Abandoned but Not Forgotten: History Etched in Stone" will be available at the presentation for sale
and signing by the author. (Note: Cash/check sales only, no charges available)
November 9, 2018 City Hall Tour Leaves from the Museum Lobby 11:00am The Historical Museum offers guided tours of Bay
City’s City Hall on the second Friday of each month. Cost is $1.00 per person, and space is limited to the first 20 persons.
November 10,
2018 Second Saturday "The Story of Herman Hiss & Company Jewelers" with Tom Tabor 1:00pm
In 1867 Herman Hiss opened a jewelry store on the corner of Water and Center Streets in Bay City, at the site of the former
Mill End building. His son Florian began working in the store at the age of 8, and in 1910, Herman and Florian moved the growing
business to the W.R. Knepp building on Washington Avenue. Later in the early months of 1929, Florian began construction of
the current store across the street at 905 Washington Avenue, which had become the “Main Street” of the town’s
business district. The tradition has continued through the years
to today as Florian’s daughter Sally and her husband Thomas Tabor, along with their children--and now grandchildren--manage
the family-owned store.
Join the great-grandson of the founder as he shares memories and the history of this well-known business
operating for over 150 years in downtown Bay City.
December 7 & 14 , 2018 Trombley/Centre House Holiday Open House 901 John F. Kennedy Drive 6:00-8:00pm Enjoy old-fashioned games and hot cocoa at Bay City’s oldest frame house deorated for the holidays in 1800s
ambiance. Visit the parlor where the family entertained their guests and view old-fashioned dolls and toys, see the dining
room where boarders once shared a meal, peer into the 1880s kitchen and smell the aroma of food prepared on a wood stove. There is no admission charge, and it’s a great way to spend time with the family during
the holiday season. December 8 & 15, 2018 Breakfast with Santa 9:30am Trombley
Centre House 901 John F. Kennedy Tickets: $10.00/person Two Saturday mornings in December will be magical for children when they have a chance
to sit down to breakfast with Santa himself! Seating is limited for this event, and reservations are required. All children must be accompanied
by an adult. (NOTE: Limit of 15 tickets per family) Tickets must be purchased in advance in the Museum Store-- there
are no sales at the door. Sales will begin on November 1st! December 9 & 16 , 2018 Trombley/Centre House Holiday Craft Event 901 John F. Kennedy Drive 2:00-4:00pm Volunteers will help visitors
craft their own pine cone and peanut butter bird feeder! There is no admission charge. December 14, 2018 City Hall Tour Leaves from the Museum
Lobby 11:00am The Historical Museum offers guided tours of Bay City’s City Hall
on the second Friday of each month. Cost is $1.00
per person, and space is limited to the first 20 persons.
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