2102, 2026

OCHS Annual Summer Social

Join us at the History Center for our annual Summer Social, this year celebrating the founding of our country, 250 years ago! More coming soon!

America250 Planning Meeting
2102, 2026

America250 Planning Meeting

Calling All Lovers of History and Ice Cream! This year, the Oakland History Center will be the site of Oakland County’s America 250 Celebration, taking place at the Oakland History Center’s July 2026 Summer Social. We’re in cahoots with the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, Oakland County Parks, and the city of Pontiac in bringing this event to life. We’re getting a little worked up about it, in only the

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Oakland History Center’s Spring Auction
2102, 2026

Oakland History Center’s Spring Auction

A guaranteed good time for two great causes! Tickets support our Historical Society and the non-profit Little Art Theatre. Food, cash bar, music and all the art you could ever hope to bid on!   Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oakland-history-centers-spring-auction-tickets-1983282625722 Ticket prices on the Eventbrite website reflect their processing fees so they look a little odd.

2411, 2025

Saving History on your couch: The Pontiac Documents Project

We have four storage units full of City of Pontiac historical records and we need your help going through it all! Are you looking for an easy way to help further local historical research, that you can do from your couch, if you want? Please join us on the Pontiac Documents Project–we’ll give you a quick run-down on what we are looking for, and some boxes to go through. You

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