Negaunee Historical Soc Museum — Attraction in Negaunee

Rumored to be my family’s home in Negaunee used as a boarding home for the local miners who migrated to the US in the early 1900’s.

My Great, Great Grandmother Kristina Lahti was a widowed wife who’s husband passed from an accident in the mines.

My Great Grandmother Johanna (single) moved to Detroit and worked as a Maid while her daughter my Grandmother Violet stayed and finished school here locally. As a child she use to take lunches that grandma Kristina made to the miners at work.

She talked about a harp she saw in the attic, but said she doesn’t remember anyone playing it. She also said that her room was on the second floor and it was always cold there so she would sneak next to the fireplaces to keep warm.

We have visited here a few times, its our annual pilgrimage and is such a beautiful home. It has allot of information and displays that tell the story of Negaunee’s...

This is a nice little place, much more like a museum with interesting history than I expected. The guide was excellent, too! You can tell they are based off of donations (some things aren't holding up perfectly) but I spent over an hour in there and could've spent much longer had I not discovered it so close to closing time. There's a section with the history of Negaunee schools and sports as well. I am a history nut and have visited many other museums, but I learned a few unexpected things during my visit. Definitely recommend for a spur of the moment trip or for spending time with someone. Give them a...

The museum was really cool, it had a wide variety of history to explore. There are three floors and many exhibits. The bathrooms even had vintage stuff in them. If you're in the area it is worth the stop! It was nicely displayed and easy to get around and look at everything. There really was a wide variety so everyone should find something they are...