Leslie Area Historical Society and Museum - (517) 589-5220

The museum contains displays, records and artifacts from Leslie and the surrounding communities. Click on the Page Info for more information.

The staff of the museum is made up of volunteers available to guide visitors and help with research. The Historian, with the help of staff, carries out the Society's mission to preserve and index all the museum's historical records and artifacts. Over 136 donors have contributed items to the museum. Included is the second largest collection in existence of Holling Clancey Holling's work. Reference sections include Leslie Local Independent and a few Leslie Local Republican books, Leslie Weekly Guardian papers, map, genealogy information, Histories of Michigan and area towns, some school year books and files on a variety of topics.
Web page editors are: David Bunting and Tim Howery.
Board Members include: Sheryl Hemstreet, President; Tim Howery, Vice President; Nancy Babin, Secretary; Treasurer, Sherry Feazel; Historian Joan Hoffman; Trustees, Jerry Garfield, Eva Rude and Wayne Babin.

The museum is located in the lower floor of G.A.R. Hall behind Mitchell's department store, directly across from the Leslie City Hall. Hours are Thursday 12-4 and Saturday 11-2. Phone number is 589-5220

Tags: History Museum,Historical Place