Ypsilanti Historical Society

03/19/2026

No, that's not a house driving through Depot Town. It is an annoucement of a YHS program next Sunday the 22nd, 2 PM at the Ladies Literary Club at 218 North Washington in Ypsi. Tom Warner tells about the fun and tears associated with buying a house and moving it across town. All are invited!

It is part of YHS's effort to keep the history of Ypsi fresh!

12/15/2025

As part of a class at Eastern Michigan University's Historic Preservation Program, students created a room in the Ypsilanti History Center's museum that replicated a room typically occupied by a "Rosie the Riveter" during World War II.
Linda Kuba (center in picture), the granddaughter of a Rosie that lived in our musem when it was an apartment building, was present for the room's Ribbon Cutting ceremony.
Linda's family, great-granddaughters and great-great grandaughters of the original Rosie joined her for the event.
A special THANKS to Professor Nancy Bryk and her class for this special display. Our museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 2-5, closed during the Christmas holiday.

11/26/2025

The museum and archives will be closed from Nov 26 to Dec 1.

11/21/2025

The Ypsilanti Historical Society's History Center at 220 N Huron is all decorated for the holidays and ready for you and your family/friends to visit and get in the holiday spirit. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 2 to 5 until December 20th.

11/07/2025

Come one, come all!

09/16/2025

Hello everyone,
We're excited to announce that the Highland Cemetery Lantern Tours are back -- with your host, James Mann!

08/14/2025

The Ypsilant Historic District was approved by Ypsilanti's City Council during the 1970s. Historic Preservation was something new for the United States, Michigan, and Ypsilanti. The Ypsilanti Heritage Foundation was created and worked to introduce Ypsilanti to Historic Preservation. This 1978 4th of July Parade entry featured a circa 1850 Greek Revival house half restored and half neglected. Ypsilanti, "You are free to choose." Over the years, Ypsilanti has chosen to restore many of our 19th Century buildings and take care of our 20th Century buildings. Congratulation to Ypsilanti!

07/04/2025

We're closed today -- join us at the parade!

06/20/2025

Are you familiar with the Ypsi Sem student newspaper? Were you on Ypsi High's debate team?

Below is an excerpt from the June 1914 edition of Ypsilanti High School's Ypsi Sem student newspaper. The Ypsi High debate team beats Detroit Central High in a close match of equals!

This and other digitized collections from Ypsilanti High School, including yearbooks, are made available for free and searchable on our Internet Archive webpage below.

https://archive.org/search?query=creator%3A%22Ypsilanti+High+School+%28Ypsilanti%2C+Michigan%29%22&sort=title

06/01/2025

Do you have any Ypsi Memorial Day memories? Are you familiar with the Ypsilanti Record newspaper?

The complete copy of today's Ypsilanti Record from 103 years ago is free and available to the public on our Internet Archive webpage at:

https://archive.org/details/ypsilanti_record_1922.06.01

05/13/2025

Hooray! A new display is coming soon -- but first, we need to find a new home for a beautiful antique solid oak curved-glass curio cabinet.
If you're interested and want more details, message us on Facebook Messenger or follow this link:

$850 — Beautiful Antique Solid Oak Curved Glass Curio Cabinet near the SoPac neighborhood in Ann Arbor, MI. Find items in For Sale & Free on Nextdoor - all listings are local.

05/07/2025

Bob Arvin, hometown legend, destined for greatness, but fate intervened. Help celebrate Bob and the 60th anniversary of the West Point class of 1965, his class.