Dishes Past: Ford Feast
2024-10-04 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | First Presbyterian Church, 99 Wayne Street, Pontiac, MI, 48342, United States
Join us in Downtown Pontiac for a multi-course meal with a classic car theme. Featuring recipes inspired by the Ford Diamond Jubilee Recipe Collection, published 1978 in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Ford Motor Company.
Join the Oakland History Center on a gastronomic journey, prepared by Plain and Fancy Food. Support a good cause while you enjoy a taste of history and celebrate something timeless – great food! A portion of every ticket will benefit the Oakland History Center.
Recipes in the book are pulled from the 3000 recipes published by Ford in magazines, including the Ford Times. While specific details about individual recipes are not included in the book, many come from the Ford Times “Favorite Recipes from Favorite Restaurants” feature and showcase great regional food from across the United States.
Friday, October 4th, 2024
7:00pm to 10:00pm
$50 per person
First Presbyterian Church
99 Wayne St, Pontiac, MI 48342, Enter off of Wayne St and follow the signs.
Tickets available at: https://tinyurl.com/DishesPastFordFeast

Spring Auction 2025
2025-04-06 16:00 - 18:00 | 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/
Or use the QR code:

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.

OCHS Board Meeting
2026-01-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-21 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-07-18 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-19 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-11-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States

America250 Planning Meeting
2026-03-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Waterford Oaks Activity Center, 2800 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford, MI, 48328, United States
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 best possible ways.
So, please join us and fellow community members on March 12 from 6:30 to 8 PM, as we brainstorm for this singular event.
The planning meeting will be held at the Waterford Oaks Activity Center, 2800 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford. There’ll be some light refreshments.
Bring your ideas and put on your brainstorming hats! It’s going to be fun winding through all of your suggestions!
A map to the Activity Center:

Oakland History Center's Spring Auction
2026-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Pontiac Little Art Theatre, 47 N. Saginaw Street, Pontiac, MI, 48342, United States
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.

OCHS Annual Meeting
2026-05-09 | MI

OCHS Annual Summer Social
2026-07-25 - 2026-07-26 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
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!
