On Saturday, Jan. 25, the Michigan History Museum in Lansing celebrates 183 years of Michigan history at its annual Statehood Day celebration. The program runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and admission is free for the day.
Like every good birthday party, the celebration includes music, games, cake and other fun. Special guests, staff and volunteers will pay tribute to the people who created our state, from first peoples and statesmen to eager citizens.
Guests at this year’s celebration will:
- Learn the art of quilting with the Cotton Patchers of the Capitol City Quilt Guild.
- Enjoy live folk music from the Front Paige Band.
- Visit with the King's 8th British Regiment.
- View statehood documents including Michigan's first constitution.
- Learn how wool becomes clothing, churn butter and take part in other historical crafts and trades.
Are you a euchre champ? Consider registering for our third annual euchre competition!
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New for 2019! Take the Sheep to Shawl Challenge! We’ll provide 1 pound of pre-carded wool roving for your team to use to create a shawl. What’s the catch? You only have 7 hours to create your finished piece!
Teams of up to 4 people supply their own tools and creative techniques to complete the challenge.
The winner will be determined by a team of Michigan History Center judges. The prize? Bragging rights and a special commemorative souvenir! Visit our registration page for details and to register.
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The Michigan History Center fosters curiosity, enjoyment and inspiration rooted in Michigan’s stories. Our 12 museums and historic sites across the state provide family-friendly places where people of all ages can have fun actively learning about their heritage and the history of Michigan seven days a week through exhibits, special events and diverse programming. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/mhc.
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