
Upcoming Events

The 2018 Master Landscape Plan details the unique historic and natural features of the site and its wide diversity of ecosystems, divided into four distinct landscape zones. A station will be set up at each zone to highlight its special characteristics, preservation needs, and conceptual plans for enhanced public access and experience. Museum Board members are eager to share ideas with the public about the site and get feedback on planned projects.

ANNUAL HISTORIC GREENWOOD CEMETERY TOUR: Autumn Greenwood Cemetery Tour will Celebrate Bicentennial with Birmingham’s Pioneers of 200 Years Ago
Birmingham’s Greenwood cemetery is among the oldest public cemeteries in Michigan and beloved for its grace and the beauty of its grounds. It also is the final resting place of many of the earliest settlers of the area as well as those who helped build the pioneer settlement into a thriving and prosperous community.
Among those featured on the fall tour are early settlers and family of Elijah Willits, John West Hunter, and John Hamilton; itinerant doctor, inventor, and founder of Oakland County Medical Society Ebenezer Raynale, prominent early settler Ziba Swan who donated the land for the cemetery after the horrific murders of Polly and Cynthia Ann Utter; Hugh Irving, who fought in the civil war and father William, who raised funds to help build the civil war memorial now in Shain Park; Henry Randall, civil war veteran who lived in the Hunter House and moved it the first time in 1893; and educator, women’s rights advocate, and firebrand Martha Baldwin, who left her unmistakable stamp on the town in the late 19th century. The stories of many other fascinating people interred at Greenwood will be presented by docents in costume at this popular annual event.
PROGRAM SERIES OFFERINGS
Thursday, October 11, 7:00 PM: The Utter Murders of 1825

Join Museum Director Leslie Pielack and the Birmingham Police Department for a re-examination of the events leading to the 1825 murders of Polly and Cynthia Ann Utter and the effect on the pioneer settlers in what became Birmingham.
Thursday, November 8, 7:00 PM: The Stock Market Crash of 1929

Local historian and researcher Pam DeWeese will explain how the 1929 stock market crash and its aftermath impacted the Village of Birmingham and its people, and how the town navigated the depression and ultimately found renewal and prosperity.
Thursday, December 13, 7:00 PM: The Peabody Family and the Restaurant Fire

Baldwin Library Director Doug Koschik will share his insights into Birmingham's prominent Peabody family and their history, and will discuss how a devastating fire created a new opportunity for the family as well as the iconic restaurant beloved by Birmingham for decades.
Children's Storytime Series-Second Thursday of the Month at the Historic Hunter House

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Apples and Pumpkins
What could be more delicious and exciting at this time of year than getting ready for the change of the season? This storytime will focus on the wonders of autumn and the delightful harvest that helps us all get ready for fall.