America250 Planning Meeting
2026-03-12 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | 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:

OCHS Board Meeting
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

Small Talk - Kevin Ballant, "Michigan at Gettysburg"
2026-04-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Small Talk – Michigan at Gettysburg
Our small talks return!
Join us on Sunday, April 26th at 1pm as presenter Kevin Ballant illuminates Michigan’s role in the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg.
Light refreshments provided.
Admission is free, but donations are always appreciated.

Spring Clean-Up
2026-05-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
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.

Oakland History Center's Spring Auction
2026-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Crofoot Cafe, 1 South Saginaw, Pontiac, 48328, United States
Art, art, and more art! Mix and mingle with the Oakland History Center in historic downtown Pontiac, as we celebrate all things creative. It’s a great time and all of the proceeds help support Michigan’s oldest historical society (152 years and counting, but folks say we don’t look a day over 125).
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
2026-05-16 | MI

Oakland County America 250 Celebration
2026-07-25 - 2026-07-26 | Oakland History Center at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
As America celebrates 250 years as a nation, please join us for a county and city celebration at our campus on July 25th and 26th.

Planning (and work!) is underway with all this going on:

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners has approved funding the paving of our driveway and electrical improvements on our campus grounds.
Several planning meetings have been held involving many of our local historical organizations and museums to assemble an event covering every area of our county.
Key leaders in our county government have committed their involvement, including the Board of Commissioners, Oakland County Parks, Oakland County Circuit Court, and others.
The City of Pontiac, in addition to celebrating the 100th anniversary of Pontiac Motors this year, will be holding activities at our campus during the event.
Several SAR and DAR chapters will also be joining us, providing reenactors and some ceremonial activities.

There’s a lot more to come. For now, consider this your “Save the Date” for a historic, really fun event!
