Oakland History Center at Pine Grove

Dishes Past: Pious Pontiac
2024-05-03 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Detroit) | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Join us at the Oakland History Center for a culinary trip through the history of some of the many churches in Pontiac. You’ll enjoy dishes inspired by cookbooks from the congregations of First Presbyterian, All Saints Episcopal, Central United Methodist (now located in Waterford–but we don’t hold that against them), Notre Dame Prep and more! The menu will include recipes dating back to 1895, the early 1900’s, and more modern offerings, from the 1980’s.
Enjoy a taste of history and celebrate something timeless – great food! Tickets for this multi-course meal are $50 per person, and a portion of every ticket will benefit the Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society. Don’t delay, tickets to these events tend to sell out.

Spring Auction with the Pontiac Little Art Theatre
2024-04-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Pontiac Little Art Theatre, 47 N. Saginaw Street, Pontiac, MI, 48342, United States
Held at Pontiac’s Little Art Theatre, it’s a guaranteed good time, for a good cause! Silent and Live auctions, cash bar–proceeds will go to support our non-profit Historical Society and the non-profit Pontiac’s Little Art Theatre. Tickets to this event are just $20!

Historical Society Gala Auction with the Pontiac Creative Arts Center
2023-11-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Pontiac Creative Arts Center, 47 Williams Street, Pontiac, MI, 48342, United States
A guaranteed fun, festive fall time!
Strolling Reception – Silent Auction & Live Auction
Tickets benefit both our non-profit Historical Society and the non-profit Pontiac Creative Arts Center
To purchase tickets via localhop, click here, or visit the History Center at 405 Cesar Chavez, or call (248) 338-6732.

Harvest Festival and Healthy Halloween
2023-10-29 12:00 - 16:00 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Here at the Oakland History Center!

Downtown Pontiac Walking Ghost Tours
2023-10-22 17:00 - 21:00 | Liberty Bar, 85 North Saginaw, Pontiac, MI, 48342, United States
Tours start from the historic, haunted Liberty Bar in downtown Pontiac at 85 N. Saginaw Street. Tour tickets are $20. Contact our Executive Director Mike McGuinness, who leads these history-filled and fascinating walks, for more information at (248) 410-0702 or reach out to office@ocphs.org.
Tours at 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, and 9:00 pm. Tour tickets are $20.

Downtown Pontiac Walking Ghost Tours
2023-10-15 17:00 - 21:00 | Liberty Bar, 85 North Saginaw, Pontiac, MI, 48342, United States
Tours start from the historic, haunted Liberty Bar in downtown Pontiac at 85 N. Saginaw Street. Contact our Executive Director Mike McGuinness, who leads these history-filled and fascinating walks, for more information at (248) 410-0702 or reach out to office@ocphs.org.
Tours at 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, and 9:00 PM. Tour tickets are $20 each.

Hauntiac Car Show and Woodward Scream Cruise
2023-10-07 14:00 - 17:00 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Join us this Saturday at our Oakland History Center for the third annual Woodward Scream Cruise and Hauntiac Car Show!

Dishes Past: The Evening Edition!
2023-09-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Extra! Extra! Calling all journos, muckrakers and newshounds! Join us at the Oakland History Center as we take a culinary trip through the early days of the press in Oakland County. You’ll enjoy dishes inspired by the “Pontiac Daily Press Recipes,” published in 1935 and featuring recipes submitted to the paper from local residents.
Tickets for this multi-course meal are $50 per person, and a portion of every ticket will benefit the Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society. Enjoy a taste of history and celebrate something timeless – great food!
September 29, 2023, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Presented by Plain and Fancy Food L.L.C.

Oak Hill Cemetery Walk
2023-09-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Oak Hill Cemetery, 216 University Drive, Pontiac, Michigan, 48341
Tours every 15 minutes starting at 2 PM and ending at 4 PM.
Tickets available here via events.getlocalhop.com.
This year’s theme: “BRUSH WITH DEATH” – Celebrating the artistic creators of Pontiac’s past.
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 “Musicians and Artists” with an emphasis on the stories of some of the creative community members laid to rest in the cemetery.

54th Annual Summer Ice Cream Social
2023-07-29 12:00 - 2023-07-30 16:00 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Join us for our family-friendly celebration, held at our campus on Cesar Chavez Avenue in Pontiac.

Free Admission
Free Ice Cream
Food Trucks
Live Music
Reenactors
Mansion Tours
Historic Demos
Flea Market
Vendor Booths
Kids Crafts

Ghost of Dishes Past: A Dinner Event
2022-12-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Tonight you will be visited by a ghost–a ghost of dishes past!

Join us for a festive evening supporting a good cause with recreations of dishes served in the household of Charles Dickens, complete with period music and inspired 19th century refreshments. You will enjoy a taste of Victorian England and celebrate something timeless – great food!

Tickets for this event are $40 per person and will take place on the grounds of Moses Wisner’s estate, Pine Grove, inside the Drayton Plains One-Room Schoolhouse.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Pontiac’s Historic Oak Hill Cemetery. Space is limited, so grab your tickets today!

Tickets available here: https://events.getlocalhop.com/the-ghost-of-dishes-past/event/aXvNx2P5Tx/

Christmas Open House
2022-12-10 - 2022-12-11 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States

Downtown Pontiac Walking Ghost Tours
2022-10-22 | MI

Clarkston's Lakeview Cemetery Walk
2022-10-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Lakeview Cemetery, 6150 White Lake Road, Clarkston, MI, 48341, United States
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Tickets: $15.00 Available at eventbrite (link), The Gateway, 7150 N. Main Street, online at Facebook – Lakeview Cemetery Restoration Project, and at the venue.
Walk begins at the Ticket Tent, Lakeview Cemetery, 6150 White Lake Road (last tour leaves at 4:00 p.m.)
Costumed interpreters representing Clarkston men who served in the Union Army during the Civil War and women who were left to take care of families and land as well as a local merchant who supported the families during the time.
Sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Sashabaw Plains Chapter with funds going to the Restoration of Lakeview Cemetery historic gravestones.

Hauntiac Car Show and Woodward Scream Cruise
2022-10-08 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States

2022 Oak Hill Cemetery Walk
2022-09-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Oak Hill Cemetery, 216 University Drive, Pontiac, Michigan, 48341
Our Subject: “Back To the Beginning”.

53rd Annual Summer Ice Cream Social
2022-07-30 - 2022-07-31 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Two day event!
More information coming!

Governor Moses Wisner's 207th Birthday Reception
2022-06-03 | MI
Happy Birthday, Mose!

Times to be announced.

Spring Flea Market and Open Tour Day Spring Flea Market and Open Tour Day 12 - 5 PM
2022-05-28 12:00 - 17:00, 2022-05-14 12:00 - 17:00, 2022-05-07 12:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-30 12:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-23 12:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-16 12:00 - 17:00 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Join us every Saturday in April and May for flea market sales and tours of our historic house and grounds. Times are approximate.

148th Annual Meeting of the Membership
2022-05-21 11:00 - 17:00 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Join us for our 148th Annual Meeting! All members welcome. We’ll be open for tours, there’ll be a bit of an election, and other stuff.
Times to be announced.

Spring Flea Market and Open Tour Day 12 - 5 PM
2022-04-09 12:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-02 12:00 - 17:00 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States

Christmas Open House December 11 - 1-4 PM, December 12 1-4 PM
2021-12-11 13:00 - 2021-12-12 16:00 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Join us for festive holiday fun at our Christmas Open House December 11th and 12th! Free admission to enjoy crafts, tour our decorated facilities & more.

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Harvest Festival with Pontiac Farmers Market
2021-10-31 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Join us for a Harvest Festival including Trunk or Treat with the Pontiac Farmers Market! Watch our Facebook page for details.

Tentative: Downtown Pontiac Walking Ghost Tours
2021-10-23 - 2021-10-24 | MI
Tentatively scheduled, with an announcement coming soon, join us for walking tours of Downtown Pontiac! Learn about the hidden histories and secrets of Downtown Pontiac. Watch our Facebook page for details!
