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Battle Creek Regional History Museum

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307 Jackson St W
Battle Creek, MI 49037 United States Get Directions
269-964-0750
https://bcrhm.org/
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Sojourner Truth: The Life of a Legendary Champion of Humanity

Battle Creek Regional History Museum 307 Jackson St W, Battle Creek, MI, United States

Join us for a very special presentation on Sojourner Truth: The Life of a Legendary Champion of Humanity which will be presented by Donna Rickman. Come hear about the amazing life of Sojourner Truth, and why her story is one filled with strength, faith, courage, determination and boldness. This is a free event! Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../sojourner-truth-the-life...

Free

Victorian Tea with Vickie St. John

Battle Creek Regional History Museum 307 Jackson St W, Battle Creek, MI, United States

The Battle Creek Regional History Museum is welcoming historic re-enactor Vickie St. John who will be holding a traditional Victorian Tea as part of an exclusive program on November 9th, 2024 from 2-4 PM. A perfect way to put some sparkle into the season, and get some creative ideas for your upcoming holiday celebrations! This is a very limited seating event for only 50 people. The program will feature a presentation from Ms. St. John on the history and traditions of a Victorian women's tea, clothing, food and also parlor games. This is a one of kind event to kick off the holiday season at the museum. Mark your calendars, and get your tickets soon! Only a limited amount will be sold online. This event is sponsored by Honor Credit Union and McKay Properties LLC.

$20

Tombstone Preservation, Restoration & Symbology

Battle Creek Regional History Museum 307 Jackson St W, Battle Creek, MI, United States

Join us at the Battle Creek Regional History Museum for a special presentation by cemetery preservation experts Bobbie Mathis and Andrew Noland. They will cover some of the history of cemeteries, the preservation of historic tombstones, monuments and markers. They will also discuss in detail repair methods, restoration as will as symbology that you might encounter in historic cemeteries. Bobbie Mathis and Andrew Noland have repaired and restored thousands of historic tombstones in cemeteries across Michigan and in surrounding states. Tickets for the program are $5, and proceeds go to support the Battle Creek Regional History Museum. The museum is located at: 307 W Jackson St, Battle Creek, Michigan

$5

Michigan History Author Symposium

Battle Creek Regional History Museum 307 Jackson St W, Battle Creek, MI, United States

Michigan History Author Symposium Join us for a special program featuring storytelling from ten different Michigan History Authors! They are coming from all over the state to discuss a wide variety of history topics which include pioneer stories, cemeteries, historic villages, the American Civil War, true crime, ghost tales and much, much more! This is a limited seating event! Get tickets at: https://events.humanitix.com/mihistoryauthorsymposium You will also be able to get signed copies of books from all of the attending authors! This event is a must see for those who love to read and enjoy history! Mark your calendars and get your tickets today!

$5

Event Series BCRHM & What A Do Theatre Summer of History Children’s Workshop #1 – History of Camp Custer

BCRHM & What A Do Theatre Summer of History Children’s Workshop #3 – History of Liberty Park

Battle Creek Regional History Museum 307 Jackson St W, Battle Creek, MI, United States

What A Do Theatre is partnering with co-sponsor, The Battle Creek Regional History Museum to bring a series of workshops centered around theatre and history of Battle Creek. Participants will attend the workshop from 9a-12p and learn about specific topics through theatrical play and games. At 12:00pm the community and families are invited to attend a mini performance where the participants will do a showcase from what they've learned. Pizza will be served after the performance! Recommended Ages: 8-12 The following workshops/topics are: 1) Saturday, August 3rd- History of Camp Custer 2) Saturday, August 10th- Cereal Business 3) Saturday, August 17th- History of Liberty Park All workshops are $30/each or you can sign up for all three for $75.00 (Discount applies automatically when three are in the cart). You can register here: https://whatadotheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sections=classes

$30
Event Series BCRHM & What A Do Theatre Summer of History Children’s Workshop #1 – History of Camp Custer

BCRHM & What A Do Theatre Summer of History Children’s Workshop #2 – Cereal Business

Battle Creek Regional History Museum 307 Jackson St W, Battle Creek, MI, United States

What A Do Theatre is partnering with co-sponsor, The Battle Creek Regional History Museum to bring a series of workshops centered around theatre and history of Battle Creek. Participants will attend the workshop from 9a-12p and learn about specific topics through theatrical play and games. At 12:00pm the community and families are invited to attend a mini performance where the participants will do a showcase from what they've learned. Pizza will be served after the performance! Recommended Ages: 8-12 The following workshops/topics are: 1) Saturday, August 3rd- History of Camp Custer 2) Saturday, August 10th- Cereal Business 3) Saturday, August 17th- History of Liberty Park All workshops are $30/each or you can sign up for all three for $75.00 (Discount applies automatically when three are in the cart). You can register here: https://whatadotheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sections=classes

$30
Event Series BCRHM & What A Do Theatre Summer of History Children’s Workshop #1 – History of Camp Custer

BCRHM & What A Do Theatre Summer of History Children’s Workshop #1 – History of Camp Custer

Battle Creek Regional History Museum 307 Jackson St W, Battle Creek, MI, United States

What A Do Theatre is partnering with co-sponsor, The Battle Creek Regional History Museum to bring a series of workshops centered around theatre and history of Battle Creek. Participants will attend the workshop from 9a-12p and learn about specific topics through theatrical play and games. At 12:00pm the community and families are invited to attend a mini performance where the participants will do a showcase from what they've learned. Pizza will be served after the performance! Recommended Ages: 8-12 The following workshops/topics are: 1) Saturday, August 3rd- History of Camp Custer 2) Saturday, August 10th- Cereal Business 3) Saturday, August 17th- History of Liberty Park All workshops are $30/each or you can sign up for all three for $75.00 (Discount applies automatically when three are in the cart). You can register here: https://whatadotheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sections=classes

$30

Michigan Mysteries: The Search for Lost Ships & Aircrafts

Battle Creek Regional History Museum 307 Jackson St W, Battle Creek, MI, United States

Join us at the Battle Creek Regional History Museum for a very special presentation by shipwreck hunter Ross Richardson! Tickets are $5 and can be ordered online or picked up at the museum during hours of operation. This program is based on the popular website MICHIGANMYSTERIES.COM How many missing persons, missing aircraft and missing ships are there in the Michigan Region? Dozens? Hundreds? Try thousands! Explore some of the Michigan Region’s most mysterious disappearances and the histories surrounding them. This program includes shipwreck stories and documentation and updates on current searches for missing aircraft. Shipwreck hunter and author Ross Richardson has spent the last two decades exploring the bottom of the Great Lakes and discovering and documenting long lost shipwrecks. His website, michiganmysteries.com, is dedicated to the stories of the missing ships, missing aircraft and missing persons of the Michigan Region. Richardson is on the board of directors at the Maritime Heritage Alliance in Traverse City and spends his spare time researching the Great Lakes Region’s mysteries and building models of Great Lakes vessels.

$5

Phenomenal Women from Calhoun County

Battle Creek Regional History Museum 307 Jackson St W, Battle Creek, MI, United States

This is the return of our fabulous program to celebrate Women's History Month! Phenomenal Woman takes it's title from a poem by Maya Angelou, and in this event we will celebrate the lives of seven amazing women from Calhoun County! Tickets are $10. Reserve your seat today at the link below! https://events.humanitix.com/phenomenal-woman All proceeds go to support the Battle Creek Regional History Museum. This year's celebration will feature the lives of Mary Butler, Evelyn Golden, Vera Whiteman, Mattye Vest, Lorena Hickock, Marjorie Merriweather Post and Helen Montgomery! The cast will feature Donna Rickman, Toni McPeake Ardis and Lora Vasquez.

$10

Featured Featured Event Series Tales of Christmas Past: Stories From Over 100 Christmas’s Ago

Tales of Christmas Past: Stories From Over 100 Christmas’s Ago

Battle Creek Regional History Museum 307 Jackson St W, Battle Creek, MI, United States

Take a step back in time to Christmas’ of yesteryear with a cast of six performers: Dave Eddy, Donna Rickman, Michael Delaware, Bobbie Mathis, Brian & Jill McCombs. A collection of Christmas stories and poems from over 100 years ago will be brought to life in this seasonally entertaining show. One of the most celebrated events of the holiday season, certain to fill your hearts with the holiday spirit! Tickets are $10, and available starting October 13th, at the Battle Creek Regional History Museum, the Art Center of Battle Creek and online at: https://bcrhm.eventbrite.com All proceeds benefit the Battle Creek Regional History Museum. For more information visit: https://bcrhm.org

$10
Featured Featured Event Series Tales of Christmas Past: Stories From Over 100 Christmas’s Ago

Tales of Christmas Past: Stories From Over 100 Christmas’s Ago

Battle Creek Regional History Museum 307 Jackson St W, Battle Creek, MI, United States

Take a step back in time to Christmas’ of yesteryear with a cast of six performers: Dave Eddy, Donna Rickman, Michael Delaware, Bobbie Mathis, Brian & Jill McCombs. A collection of Christmas stories and poems from over 100 years ago will be brought to life in this seasonally entertaining show. One of the most celebrated events of the holiday season, certain to fill your hearts with the holiday spirit! Tickets are $10, and available starting October 13th, at the Battle Creek Regional History Museum, the Art Center of Battle Creek and online at: https://bcrhm.eventbrite.com All proceeds benefit the Battle Creek Regional History Museum. For more information visit: https://bcrhm.org

$10

Betty Hutton Film Festival – Dream Girl (1948)

Battle Creek Regional History Museum 307 Jackson St W, Battle Creek, MI, United States

Tickets are free. Reserve your tickets at this link: https://events.humanitix.com/.../betty-hutton-film-festival Betty Hutton (born Elizabeth June Thornburg on February 26, 1921 in Battle Creek, Michigan) was an American stage, film and television actress, comedian, dancer and singer. She was raised in Detroit during the Great Depression by a single mother who worked as a bootlegger. She began performing at a young age, entertaining patrons at her mother's speakeasy. She rose to fame in the 1940's after performing on Broadway, and later in 1941 signing a contract with Paramount Pictures. During those years she also recorded numerous singles for Capital Records. Her last feature film was in 1957 with Spring Reunion. She passed away in 2007 at the age of 86. She starred in the movie 'Dream Girl' with MacDonald Carey and Virginia Field in 1948, directed by Mitchell Leisen. A comedy film where a daydreamer, Georgie Allerton's (Betty Hutton) imagination goes to work while she falls in love with her sister Miriam's (Virginia Field) husband-to-be, Jim Lucas (Patric Knowles). She closes her eyes and has a fantasy of what life would be like with Jim, ignoring the genuine attractions of Clark Redfield (MacDonald Carey), and honest but poor newspaper reporter. We […]

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