Lapeer County Historical Society

08/18/2026

Our annual joint meeting with the LCGS - Lapeer County Genealogical Society will be hosted by them this year on September 8th.
Save the date and watch for details to come.

08/06/2026

Have you been to Lapeer's Whistle Stop Train Museum?

Located at 404 W Nepessing St in downtown Lapeer.

Very cool model trains, both operating and in cases.
A hands-on room for the little ones.

Free admission (but donations appreciated).
Open Mondays 12pm to 8pm
Saturdays 10am to 6pm

Other days by chance or by appointment.

07/04/2026

The museum is open until 3 today. Come in for a visit! Happy Independence Day!!

06/12/2026

Now this is a great project!
Follow us over to the LCGS's new page to see what's going on 👋

Local organizations looking for meaningful projects to celebrate America's 250th are encouraged to learn more about an exciting local project led by the Lapeer County Genealogical Society. The Society has a long tradition of cleaning and repairing headstones and will help other organizations with training and supplies to clean veterans' headstones in their local cemeteries. To learn more, stop by our table at LAPEER'S AMERICA 250 CELEBRATION ON JUNE 20 from 1pm to 5pm. Society representatives will be at a table outside the courthouse and at the Lapeer County Historical Society Museum at 518 W. Nepessing Street. Or email us at [email protected].

06/08/2026

Local organizations looking for meaningful projects to celebrate America's 250th are encouraged to learn more about an exciting local project led by the Lapeer County Genealogical Society. The Society has a long tradition of cleaning and repairing headstones and will help other organizations with training and supplies to clean veterans' headstones in their local cemeteries. To learn more, stop by our table at LAPEER'S AMERICA 250 CELEBRATION ON JUNE 20 from 1pm to 5pm. Society representatives will be at a table outside the courthouse and at the Lapeer County Historical Society Museum at 518 W. Nepessing Street. Or email us at [email protected].

06/06/2026

Join us June 20th as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our independence.

05/15/2026

Join us for our Annual Meeting on
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Lapeer County Center Building

Dinner 6:00 p.m. $30.00 – reservation required by 5/18
call Genni Dorr (810) 664-5647
Business meeting 6:45 p.m.
Annual report
Election of Directors

Program 7:15 p.m.
Gregory Sumner – Detroit in WWII
Gregory Sumner is Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Detroit Mercy. Many members will remember when Greg presented a program on POW Camps in Michigan.
Greg will discuss his book DETROIT IN WWII, which looks at all aspects of life in the "Arsenal of Democracy," including Henry Ford's Willow Run bomber plant, the Rosie the Riveters who did the dirty work in the war plants, the civil defense drills and rationing restrictions that affected daily life and the quiet heroism of Tigers great Hank Greenberg.

03/06/2026

Join us for Show & Tell

11/22/2025

This is a huge opportunity to preserve Lapeer County History.
Thank you for your support.

11/19/2025

Join us for the open house and get your 2025 ornament! They're still only 20 bucks! See you there 🎅🦌🥧🎁❄️