We’re hiring! Join our team this summer as an interpreter at one of our museums or historic sites.

We are hiring 14 interpreters across seven of our statewide museums and sites. These positions offer the opportunity to expand skills, gain experience and work independently in a variety of public history contexts in some of Michigan’s most beautiful places. Our summer jobs are perfect for someone with a background in history and/or museum studies who is looking to expand their experience in interpretation, outdoor recreation, education and public outreach.

Hourly pay begins at $15.50 for new hires. Returning staff will be paid based on their time of service.

Learn more about the application process and each position on our website.

There’s still time to apply to the 2025 Lighthouse Keeper Program at Tawas Point Lighthouse! The application deadline has been extended to Friday, Feb. 28.

For just $250 per person, you and three friends can live along the beautiful Lake Huron coast while sharing the history of Tawas Point Lighthouse with the public. During their two-week stay, keepers will help greet visitors, lead tours and perform basic facility maintenance.

While living in the historic lighthouse, keepers will learn about the history of the lighthouse and share it with those who visit.

“I think one of the best things was meeting over 500 people and talking to them about the lighthouse,” said one former lighthouse keeper. “It seemed like every day we would add more and more information.”

The keeper schedule is designed to allow time to enjoy recreational activities, soak up the stunning surroundings and explore the region, all while providing valuable volunteer services. The total per-person service commitment is about 60 hours over the two weeks.

Keepers apply in teams of four. Team members must be at least 18 years old and able to climb the 85 steps to the top of the tower. For more information and application details, visit our Lighthouse Keepers webpage.

The Michigan History Museum's 2025 Special Exhibit, Black Bottom Street View, walks visitors along the streets of a once-thriving Black neighborhood in Detroit. 

Before being demolished by the City of Detroit, the neighborhood was an African American residential and business district that was home to more than 200,000 people. It was estimated to have more than 3,000 small businesses, such as beauty shops, brokers and hospitals, as well as hundreds of churches, schools and cultural institutions. 

The exhibit, created by the Black Bottom Archives, tells the story of Black Bottom through panoramic, free-standing murals which are made up of more than 2,000 archival photos taken between 1949-1950. Visitors can explore the images as well as hear oral histories from former residents. 

Visit Black Bottom Street View while it's at the Michigan History Museum!