Join us as we take our friends at Detroit Historical Society on a ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the Oakland History Center on Monday, September 28th from 2pm to 4pm. Come see how the work is done at an active museum and research library, and of course, you’ll explore the Wisner mansion and grounds along with the Drayton Plains One-Room Schoolhouse and Carriage House. Along the way,
At their annual Fall Benefit, the Michigan History and Preservation Network will honor the contributions of Dr. Richard Stamps and Mr. Patrick McKay with lifetime achievement awards. If you can make it, please join us and the Oakland County Historical Commission in acknowledging their work. Please visit the MHPN website for registration and cost information.
From the 1920s through the 1930s, the practice of restricting housing to different races was common across the country. We’ve created a virtual display of a 1937 map and the description pages used by real estate agents, which shows how racism played a big part in deciding who could live where. See it here: Redlining Pontiac: Racism in Real Estate Deed restrictions, like this one for a home on
Don’t miss this dynamic annual walking tour, as we explore the historic Oak Hill Cemetery in Pontiac, Michigan. It is educational, it is fun, and it is outdoors. The event will happen rain or shine. Purchase your tickets today, or you may miss out — tickets have sold out in previous years. Our theme this year is “Celebrating America250: Ladies, Gents and Scoundrels.” Suggested age 12 and up. Tickets here:
Occasionally, web links to other sites change – recently the Oakland County ArcGIS team rebuilt the application that provides the map. https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/e3c0d25b505a42278bcc1850433312bc Same site, different link. If you have this bookmarked you may want to update it with the new link.
For organizations and groups interested in planning the best America250 Celebration in Oakland County, July 25-26, 2026.
The Oakland History Center and the Friends of Oak Hill Cemetery have launched a project to “Save The Headstones” at Oak Hill Cemetery. Through this project, you can donate fully or partially to repair headstones – and to get started, we made a list. If you have any questions or want more information, please contact us!
Spring is in the air and you know what that means… It’s time for spring cleaning. We invite you to help us clean up our grounds and exhibit spaces! Many hands make light work, and we can’t do it alone. So if you are able, grab a rake and swing on by.