Castle MuseumJun 4, 20202 minSouvenirs of Saginaw River Floods of the 1870s “Apparently this series was popular, for when more than twenty-five inches of rain fell between March 9 and 20 the following year [1871]...
Castle MuseumMay 26, 20202 minDo you know the way to Shiawassee City? I mean Upper Saginaw"Just opposite Green Point, during ‘wild-cat times,’ a city was laid out which was called ‘Upper Saginaw,’ and we are not certain but...
Castle MuseumMay 22, 20201 minAmong the ruins...“Curiosity seekers were met within large numbers everywhere, and many articles found among the ruins were taken away as souvenirs of the...
Castle MuseumMay 8, 20202 minWhat to Preserve to Tell the Story of Saginaw County’s Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic?Our mission... The Historical Society of Saginaw County is committed to serving the community by telling the continuing story of the...
Castle MuseumMay 7, 20201 minSaginaw's Flower, The Peony“This department (garden) sold so many peony bushes in 1924, that the city council named the peony the Saginaw flower.” From a History of...
Castle MuseumMay 6, 20202 minAt Work in SaginawWhen you are again able to visit the Castle Museum, make certain that you explore “Saginaw at Work,” the companion exhibit to “The Way We...
Castle MuseumApr 30, 20202 minLooking at Postcards. How Observant Are You?In the first decades of the 20th century, advances in printing technology and a change in postal regulations, enabled the picture...
Castle MuseumApr 27, 20202 minA Ban Against Public Gatherings“Because the ban against theaters, churches, schools, poolrooms and other places where crowds are to assemble has been lifted is no...
Castle MuseumApr 24, 20202 minFour Books on the History of Saginaw County, for the Armchair ExplorerAs we shelter in place, our quest for knowledge and exploration doesn't diminish. With the Castle Museum and Hoyt Library closed, our...
Castle MuseumApr 21, 20202 minSaginaw Shipbuilding Company Supports WWIOn April 21, 1921, the United States Government accepted the S.S. Lake Miraflores, the last vessel constructed for the government by the...
Castle MuseumApr 17, 20202 minThe Academy of Music"The need for a first-class opera house was long recognized, and in 1883 the Academy of Music Company was organized and a new brick...
Castle MuseumApr 6, 20201 minA Tale of Two LobbiesOn February 17, 1935, The Saginaw News headline stated, "U.S. Officials Meet Civic Leaders, Agree on Proposal for Remodeling of Present...
Castle MuseumApr 3, 20202 min"The Finest (Bank) in the State of Michigan""The standing of every community is to a certain degree based upon the soundness of its banking institutions, and the progress made...