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The Historical Society of Saginaw County was founded in 1938 and incorporated in 1964. Since 1992, the Society, a private not-for-profit 501c(3) organization, has operated the Castle Museum. Supported by a county millage, the Society preserves and interprets the Castle as well as telling the story of the people of the Saginaw area and their cultural and historical heritage. The Society also owns and maintains a separate building in the downtown area as a repository for the material culture collections not on exhibit.

The Historical Society of Saginaw County is committed to serve the community by telling the continuing story of the people of the Saginaw region through exploration, preservation and presentation of their historical and cultural heritage, their dynamic present and the possibilities for the future. The Historical Society of Saginaw County operates a museum in The Castle, a unique and significant architectural gem, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built as a Federal post office in 1898, it reflects the French heritage of early Saginaw. HSSC provides a full spectrum of museum activities:

  • Changing and traveling exhibitions on a
    variety of topics.
  • Long-term exhibitions on all aspects of
    local history
  • Collections of more than 100,000 objects
    and artifacts related to historical, cultural
    and archaeological heritage of area
    furniture, costumes and textiles, vehicles,
    household goods, toys, photographs
    and books
  • Historical preservation of the Castle
    Museum and its architectural and
    functional history
  • Educational programs for audiences of
    all ages
  • Tours
  • Curriculum related school programs
  • Film presentations
  • Puppet and youth theater activities
  • Publications including books and monographs about local history
  • Research services
  • Living History programs
  • Active volunteer program

In addition, HSSC operates the only county museum in the state with a full-time archaeologist on staff, an active archaeology program and a nationally recognized repository of archaeological objects relating to the Saginaw area.

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