Oakland History Center at Pine Grove

Cancelled: “Early Oakland County Pioneers’ Way of Life” lecture by Dave Decker et al
2020-07-25 | Pine Grove, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
“Early Oakland County Pioneers’ Way of Life” lecture by Dave Decker et al
Details coming soon.

OCPHS Bicentennial Summer Social & Landmark Dedication
2020-07-25 | Pine Grove, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
OCPHS Bicentennial Summer Social & Landmark Dedication
Details coming soon.

OCPHS July Board of Directors Meeting
2020-07-18 08:30 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | OCHS Carriage House, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
OCPHS Board of Directors Meeting

OCPHS June Board of Directors Meeting
2020-06-18 17:30 - 19:00 | OCHS Carriage House, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States

Cancelled: “Governor Wisner and our Impact in the Civil War” lecture by Bill Grandstaff et al
2020-06-13 | Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society, 405 Cesar E Chavez, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
“Governor Wisner and our Impact in the Civil War” lecture by Bill Grandstaff et al
Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic.

Cancelled: Governor Moses Wisner Grave Marking Ceremony
2020-06-13 | Oak Hill Cemetery, 216 University Drive, Pontiac, Michigan, 48341
Governor Moses Wisner Grave Marking Ceremony
Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic.

Cancelled: Pontiac Historic Home and Garden Tour
2020-05-30 | Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society, 405 Cesar E Chavez, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Pontiac Historic Home and Garden Tour
Cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic.

OCPHS Annual Meeting
2020-05-16 | OCHS Carriage House, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States

Bus Tour: Then & Now – Our Four Communities (1820-2020)
2020-04-28 10:00 - 15:15 | West Bloomfield Parks – Recreation Activities Center, 4640 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI, 48323, United States
Oakland County celebrates its 200th birthday and we’re joining in on the festivities.
During the hop-on hop-off bus tour you will visit our four communities: Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake, Orchard Lake, and West Bloomfield.
Italian buffet luncheon at Gino’s Italian Restaurant included. Presentation materials will be available for purchase.
Sponsored with West Bloomfield Parks and the Senior Resource Group. Register by calling WB Parks, 248-451-1900 or on-line, wbparks.org.

Then & Now – Our Four Communities (1820-2020)
2020-04-22 19:30 - 21:00 | West Bloomfield Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, West Booomfield, MI, United States
Oakland County celebrates its 200th birthday and we’re joining in on the festivities. We’ll present an evening of pictures, stories, and the history of our four communities Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake, Orchard Lake, and West Bloomfield. Presented by GWBHS volunteers. Sponsored with West Bloomfield Library. No charge.
Venue: West Bloomfield Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield

OCPHS April Board of Directors Meeting
2020-04-16 17:30 - 19:00 | OCHS Carriage House, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States

Cancelled: Oakland County Bicentennial Celebration
2020-03-28 | MI
Happy Birthday, Oakland County!

Event cancelled. Boo. Wash your hands!

OCPHS March Board of Directors Meeting
2020-03-21 08:30 - 12:00 | OCHS Carriage House, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
OCPHS Board of Directors Meeting.

OCPHS February Board of Directors Meeting
2020-02-20 17:30 - 19:00 | OCHS Carriage House, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States

“Oakland County’s Distinctive Downtowns”- Robert Gibbs, AICP, ASLA
2020-01-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Crofoot Ballroom, 1 South Saginaw, Pontiac, MI, 48342, United States
Join us as we begin our 2020 Oakland County Bicentennial Lecture Series with a talk by Robert Gibbs, AICP, ASLA, titled “Oakland County’s Distinctive Downtowns” – Examining our lost historic downtown squares.
Robert Gibbs (AICP, ASLA) is a nationally known urban planning leader and president of Gibbs Planning Group, a national leader in urban planning and real estate consulting based in Birmingham, Michigan.
Admission is free.
Presented by Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society with Main Street Oakland County, Gibbs Planning Group, and The Crofoot Presents.

OCPHS January Board of Directors Meeting
2020-01-19 09:30 - 12:00 | OCHS Carriage House, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States

Historical Society Holiday Party
2019-12-20 11:00 - 16:00 | OCHS Carriage House, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Historical Society Holiday Party

More details to follow, but please check our facebook page for the most recent updates.

A Toast to Albert Kahn - The Art Experience
2019-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | The Art Experience, 175 South Saginaw, Pontiac, MI, 48342, United States

Victorian Christmas Open House at Pine Grove
2019-12-08 | Pine Grove, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Join us for the annual Victorian Christmas Open House at Pine Grove.

More details to follow, but please check our facebook page for the most recent updates.

Holiday Extravaganza Parade, Downtown Pontiac
2019-12-07 | Downtown Pontiac, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Join us as we march in the Holiday Extravaganza Parade in Downtown Pontiac!

More details to follow, but please check our facebook page for the most recent updates.

Dishes Past - A Night of Historic Cuisine
2019-11-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Pine Grove, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Journey back, through Dishes Past, to a time when Moses Wisner, the Governor of Michigan, made his home in Pontiac. With recipes taken from the Angeolina Wisner cookbook inspired by life at Pine Grove, enjoy a taste of the 19th century and celebrate something timeless – great food!
Tickets for this four course meal are $40 per person. The meal will take place on the grounds of Pine Grove, Governor Wisner’s mansion, in Pontiac. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society.
Space is limited. Tickets available from localhop here: Get Tickets

Holiday Popup Market Opens + Hanging of the Greens
2019-11-30 | Pine Grove, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Holiday Popup Market Opens + Hanging of the Greens at Pine Grove.

More details to follow, but please check our facebook page for the most recent updates.

Discussion: History of Roller Derby in Michigan
2019-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 | OCHS Carriage House, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Join us as we discuss the history of the sport of roller derby in Michigan.

More details to follow, but please check our facebook page for the most recent updates.

Workshop: Oral History
2019-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 | OCHS Carriage House, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Join Oakland University professors Graham Cassano and Dan Clark as we continue our workshop on oral histories.

More details to follow, but please check our facebook page for the most recent updates.

Discussion: Demolished Schools of the Pontiac School District
2019-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | OCHS Carriage House, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Join us as we reminisce about the lost schools of the Pontiac School District.

More details to follow, but please check our facebook page for the most recent updates.

Presentation: Reprinted 1877 "History of Oakland County" - Jim Craft
2019-11-10 14:00 - 16:00 | OCHS Carriage House, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Join us as Jim Craft presents the reprinted version of the “History of Oakland County” book.

More details to follow, but please check our facebook page for the most recent updates.

Discussion: Webster Elementary, Pontiac Michigan
2019-11-06 18:00 - 20:00 | OCHS Carriage House, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Join us as we discuss the history of Webster Elementary in Pontiac, Michigan.
More details to follow, but please check our facebook page for the most recent updates.

Society Gala and Silent Auction (at Wisner School)
2019-11-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Wisner School, 441 Cesar E Chavez, Pontiac, MI, 48342, United States
Save the date event of the season!
Our Historical Society Gala & Auction is happening November 2nd at the historic Wisner School.
Tickets are $40 per person, or $70 per couple. Purchase tickets here.
It will feature a strolling dinner, silent auction, and live auction.
We are currently accepting program advertisements and auction donations!
Get tickets to the event

Discussion: History of the Salem Witch Trials
2019-10-30 18:00 - 20:00 | OCHS Carriage House, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Join us as we discuss the history of the Salem Witch Trials.

More details to follow, but please check our facebook page for the most recent updates.

Mini Lecture: Robert Dustman
2019-10-27 14:00 - 16:00 | OCHS Carriage House, 405 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Robert Dustman joins us to discuss his latest book.
More details to follow, but please check our facebook page for the most recent updates.
