Visitors tour Michigan’s Military Heritage Museum During 2024 Jackson County Free Museum Day on May 11, 2024. JTV file photo.
(March 25, 2025 10:22 AM ET) Multiple Jackson County, Michigan museums will be open to the public, free of charge on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Experience Jackson’s 8th Annual Jackson County FREE Museum Day. Some locations will host an “open-house style” reception and self- guided tours, while others feature food trucks, child-friendly activities and historic demonstrations.
“Our museums focus on everything from transportation to musical instruments, historical buildings, schoolhouses, log cabins and fine art,” said Rachel Buchanan, VP of Marketing & Communications with Experience Jackson. “On this unique day, we welcome you to dive into the rich history and culture that Jackson County has to offer at these locations”.
2025 Museum Day Participants:
Ella Sharp Museum
3225 Fourth St., Jackson, MI 49203 | (517) 787-2320
Ye Ole Carriage Shop Museum
3538 Henderson Rd., Spring Arbor, MI 49283 | (517) 414-1773
Conklin Reed Organ & History Museum and Heritage Park
121 Tefft St., Hanover, MI 49241 | (517) 563-8927
Michigan’s Military Heritage Museum
311 N. Wisner St., Jackson, MI 49202 | (517) 926-6696
Tompkins Historical Stewart Farm Museum
10138 Tompkins Rd., Rives Junction, MI 49277 | (517) 962-3398
Jackson College Heritage Center
2111 Emmons Rd., Jackson, MI 49201 | (734) 837-4051
Cambridge Junction Historic State Park and Walker Tavern Historic Site
13220 M-50, Brooklyn, MI 49230 | (517) 930-3806
Grass Lake Area Historical Society & Coe House Museum
371 W. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake, MI 49240 | (517) 748-1078
Lost Railway Museum
142 W. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake, MI | (517) 522-9500
Waterloo Farm Museum
13493 Waterloo Munith Rd., Grass Lake, MI 49240 | (804) 596-2254
Dewey School Museum
11501 Territorial Rd., Munith, MI 49259 | (804) 596-2254
Hubbard Memorial Museum Foundation
317 Hanover St., Concord, MI 49237 | (517) 745-0167
The Mann House
205 Hanover St., Concord, MI 49237 | (517) 930-3806
Each museum will offer a unique on-site prize drawing during the event.
Many of these locations may only typically open for special events and private tours. This day gives guests an opportunity to experience multiple museums at their own pace throughout the day.
For more information about Jackson County FREE Museum Day, attractions, events, restaurants and hotels, visit www.experiencejackson.com. Museum Day is proudly promoted by Experience Jackson and participating museums, with support from the Jackson District Library and the Jackson County Michigan Historical Society.
Dr. Anish Wadhwa, Pulmonary Clinics of SE Michigan
Jeremy Frew, Executive Director, Ella Sharp Museum
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