Tri-Cities Historical Museum

Tri-Cities Historical Museum Preserving and presenting the history of the Tri-Cities: Ferrysburg, Grand Haven and Spring Lake.

A local history museum serving Grand Haven, Spring Lake, and Ferrysburg, Michigan

an issue of the Grand Haven Tribune read: 'A Sensible Woman is she who keeps in touch with our store and knows all we ...
05/08/2026

an issue of the Grand Haven Tribune read: 'A Sensible Woman is she who keeps in touch with our store and knows all we have to offer. Among the many useful household articles we sell, Diamond Dyes are well worth knowing. Come in today and let us tell you about these and many other interesting articles in our stock.'

As early as 1912 Raymond Presley and Ora Hendricks owned the Square Drug Store. By 1916 Ora was the sole proprietor. Additionally in 1916, John Mulder came to Grand Haven as a partner with D.J. Du Saar and purchased the Square Drug Store. Presley subsequently opened another drug store at 700 Washington.

In 1917 Mulder bought out Du Saar and also purchased the Thielman Drug Store. The next year Mulder bought Jake Vander Veen's Drug Store at 136 Washington. After operating both drug stores for several years, he sold the store on Fulton to Jack Beihl around 1922.

What memories do you have from the drug stores in and around Grand Haven?

Object #: 1992.50.2, 1988I.205.1

Coming May 15th! Our newest exhibit will focus on Prospect Point, a seasonal resort formerly located on the eastern shor...
05/07/2026

Coming May 15th! Our newest exhibit will focus on Prospect Point, a seasonal resort formerly located on the eastern shore of Spring Lake. Don't miss out on this 'summer ready' exhibit. We can't wait to see you there!

This Museum team is so mighty, we match our outfits without even trying! Blue and floral were the words of the day!
05/07/2026

This Museum team is so mighty, we match our outfits without even trying! Blue and floral were the words of the day!

đŸșThey’re back!đŸșEmbark on a ‘spirited’ journey through time with our Historic Tavern Tour, where the echoes of laughter, ...
05/06/2026

đŸșThey’re back!đŸșEmbark on a ‘spirited’ journey through time with our Historic Tavern Tour, where the echoes of laughter, clinking glasses, and the lively tales of yesteryear fill the air! This is a free tour, but participants will be given time to purchase their beverage of choice to enjoy during the tour.

The tour will embark from the Tri-Cities Historical Museum and will take about two hours. The first tour of the year is coming up May 15th, don’t miss out! Register here: https://www.loutitlibrary.org/calendar/ #/events/4jrDsLi0ci/instances/iJDsSj0vHZ/

Colors colors all around! You'll find them here, there, and everywhere 10am at the Museum tomorrow. Join us for Tots at ...
05/05/2026

Colors colors all around! You'll find them here, there, and everywhere 10am at the Museum tomorrow. Join us for Tots at Tri-Cities 'open play,' where we'll seek, find, mix, match, and more, we hope to see you there!

This is a free event but we like to know you are coming! Follow the link to register.
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/tri-citieshistoricalmuseum/event/tots-2026/

Happy !Humans have always been storytellers. Stories, passed down from generation to generation, begin to make up the f...
05/01/2026

Happy !

Humans have always been storytellers. Stories, passed down from generation to generation, begin to make up the fabric of society and build a community identity. But what happens when those stories cease to be told?

For many, museums are where stories are kept alive. Flashes of information, fun facts shared at a party, family history passed down through generations, genealogy discovered and cherished, and much more. But what happens when the Museum is covered in mothballs, its galleries empty, and halls quiet? The stories fade.

That’s why it’s so important for local communities to be involved in preserving their stories. TCHM has been helping facilitate preservation for ten years now through our Community Archive and Research Center (CARC.) Through our Collection, community members have been able to donate their own Tri-Cities artifacts, and in turn get a close up look of those that have come before.

It’s easy to say that we all want our stories to be remembered, but who will be the voice for the voiceless and tell theirs? Through our community who cares about preservation we’ll continue to pass our stories down, and not only tell, but listen, to those that have come before.

Wilma Ter Haar was born in 1915!Wilma and Dexter Monro owned and managed Lakeview Court (shown here,) offering tourist...
04/30/2026

Wilma Ter Haar was born in 1915!

Wilma and Dexter Monro owned and managed Lakeview Court (shown here,) offering tourists accommodations on Pine Street in Ferrysburg. They begun in 1945 and were still in business as late as 1954. The Lakeview Motel was still advertising its rooms in 1971.

Wilma taught nursing at Grand Haven High School in 1951. In 1956 she was working as a nurse at Grand Haven Municipal Hospital. Two years later she had the same job but had moved to Fruitport. By 1970 Wilma and Dexter were retired and living in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Fun fact: The wooden figure the Monros are posing by is a part of the Museum's collection, and was on display in 2023! Did you see him while he was out and about?

What colors can we find at the Museum? Join us for Tots at Tri-Cities ‘open play’ May 6th, at 10am to find out! Seek and...
04/29/2026

What colors can we find at the Museum? Join us for Tots at Tri-Cities ‘open play’ May 6th, at 10am to find out! Seek and find, mix, match, and more. We hope to see you there!

This is a free event but we like to know you are coming! Follow the link to register.
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/tri-citieshistoricalmuseum/event/tots-2026/

Marshall Henry McCluer was born in 1859 in Ada, MI! Marshall arrived in Spring Lake with his parents, Jay and Nancy Mc...
04/28/2026

Marshall Henry McCluer was born in 1859 in Ada, MI! Marshall arrived in Spring Lake with his parents, Jay and Nancy McCluer, in 1872. Both a ship captain and an engineer, he was employed for many years by area sawmills and on local boats. For a number of years he ran the Lizzie Walsh, a small steamer he built, which sailed between Spring Lake, Grand Haven, and Fruitport. The steamer ceased operation when the interurban became popular. In 1891 he built a 'horseless carriage,' (shown here.) A 1912 advertisement read 'M.H. McCluer is now to be found at Klaus Katt's shop Ferrysburg prepared to do all kinds of automobile and gasoline boat repairs and rebuilds.'

Object #: 1969.13.18

It’s our last ! If you haven’t yet decided to join the Museum as a member, why not join today as we wrap up our Annual ...
04/27/2026

It’s our last ! If you haven’t yet decided to join the Museum as a member, why not join today as we wrap up our Annual New Member Drive? You’ll find a community of Museum fans and a whole lot of the local history we all share!

Enjoy exclusive early access to exhibits, tours of behind-the-scenes archives, and discounts on Museum events when you j...
04/25/2026

Enjoy exclusive early access to exhibits, tours of behind-the-scenes archives, and discounts on Museum events when you join as a Museum member! But don't take our word for it, our members will tell you themselves! Join today for these, and other great benefits: tri-citiesmuseum.org/membership

Address

200 Washington Avenue
Grand Haven, MI
49417

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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+16168420700

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