Welcome to the Marilla Museum & Pioneer Place
9991 Marilla Rd., Copemish MI
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9991 Marilla Rd., Copemish MI
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Marilla Township Hall & Community Center
The public is invited to attend "Souper" Fridays at Marilla Museum & Pioneer Place each Friday in April (5, 12, 19, 26)
“Good soup is on...
Marilla Township Hall & Community Center
Marilla Museum & Pioneer Place
The Museum and Pioneer Buildings are open every Saturday, May through October, from 1-4 pm.
Marilla Museum & Pioneer Place
In 1980, the Marilla Museum and Pioneer Place began in the lower level of the Marilla School that was built in 1920. The school was no longer used beginning in 1948. The upper level is now used as the Township’s government and community center. Beginning in the early 1990s, a great deal of expansion began. Over a period of 12 years, the museum grew to include a beautifully restored two story 1870s log home, a large 1900 barn, and a full-size replica hunter-trapper logger’s cabin. Each home is fully furnished and reflects early rural pioneer living. The Pioneer Barn contains many farm machines and implements, displays representing Marilla’s rich logging history, and other items relating to the communities early formative years.
(At left, our mortise and tenon barn with tourism trail quilt)
The Marilla Historical Society was formed in 1980 in order to preserve and celebrate Marilla Township’s pioneering traditions rooted in logging and agriculture. We are a volunteer-run organization and we rely on donations to operate. We invite you to join us in preserving this local history.
The organization maintains the Marilla Museum & Pioneer Place.
(At right, Nel's Trapper's Cabin)
Marilla Historical Society Governing Board
Bob Thomas, MHS President
Douglas Glick, Vice President & Clerk, 757.813.0311
(text for initial contact)
Alissa Aparicio, Treasurer, 231.383.1630
P.O. Box 234, Kaleva, MI 49645
Terry Howes, Trustee
Lynda O'Shea, Trustee
Sonny Rewerts, Trustee
Jan Thomas, Director & Trustee 231.362.3430
If you have questions about donating an artifact to the Society or about a scheduled event contact either Bob or Jan Thomas.
Emeritus Board
Mary Esther Brooks, Founder
Betty Buda-Joy, Founder
Grace Fisk, Founder
Rita Russell, Founder
Terry & Phyllis Cholette
Dixie Howes
Sonny Rewerts
Art Wilbur
Today | By Appointment |
Your support and contributions enable us to meet our goals and preserve local history for future generations.
Marilla Historical Society
9991 Marilla Road, Copemish, MI 49625
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