Oakland History Center at Pine Grove

Spring Auction 2025
2025-04-06 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | Pontiac Little Art Theatre, 47 N. Saginaw Street, Pontiac, MI, 48342, United States
Held at the Pontiac Little Art Theatre, 47 North Saginaw.
A guaranteed good time for a good cause!

Silent Auction and Live Auction
Cash Bar
Ticket Proceeds Benefit both the Oakland History Center and the Pontiac Little Art Theatre (both non-profits)

Tickets for sale at the Oakland History Center or at this link: LocalHop.

2025 Annual Summer Social
2025-07-26 12:00 - 16:00 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
It’s almost that time again! Join us the last weekend in July for a local history blowout! There’ll be fun for the whole family, local history presenters, mansion tours (with some brand new displays), silent auctions, flea markets, food trucks and of course, ice cream! Attendance is free, but the fun is guaranteed.
Looking to help out? We are always looking for volunteers, vendors, sponsors and reenactors. Connect with us via email at office@ocphs.org, by phone at (248)338-6732 or fill out our sponsorship survey at: https://forms.gle/V1yyqqSxFmKrc8Mq7.

Oak Hill Cemetery Walk: From Temperance to the 21st Amendment
2025-09-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Oak Hill Cemetery, 216 University Drive, Pontiac, Michigan, 48341
“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. This year’s theme is “From Temperance to the 21st Amendment.”
Suggested age 12 and up.
Tiny url: https://tinyurl.com/OakHill25
Full url: https://events.getlocalhop.com/oak-hill-cemetery-walk/event/LyAwhVxsK4/
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In Search of Oakland County History: A Bus Tour
2025-10-15 10:00 - 16:30, 2025-10-18 10:00 - 16:30 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Oakland County Parks and the Oakland History Center proudly present a bus tour ‘In Search of Oakland County History.’
Join us with Parks Historian Carol Egbo as we visit some of the hidden, historic gems this county has to offer. You’ll tour the Governor Wisner Mansion at our campus in Pontiac, the Ortonville ‘Old Mill’ Museum and the Waterford Historic Village.
Please note that not all sites are fully accessible, so please let us know ahead of time what your needs are.
Tours will start here at Pine Grove at 10am and should return here by 4:30pm. Parking is free and a boxed lunch will be provided.
With two dates for this fantastic tour (Wednesday October 15th and Saturday October 18th) you won’t want to miss it. Tickets available (for either day) here.

Autumn Auction Affair
2025-11-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Pontiac Creative Arts Center, 47 Williams Street, Pontiac, MI, 48342, United States
Our fall auction gala tradition returns! Held at the historic Pontiac Creative Arts Center at 47 Williams Street in Pontiac, Michigan.
A Guaranteed Fun, Festive, Fall Time! Strolling Reception – Silent Auction & Live Auction – Ticket Proceeds Benefit both our non-profit Historical Society & the non-profit Pontiac Creative Arts Center.
Purchase tickets online here or visit the Oakland History Center to get them in person.
