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 The society was formed in 1968 to locate a home for the DAR Museum pieces which were housed in the Howell Carnegie Library by the DAR chapter.  The library needed space to expand its children's department.  The society housed the artifacts in the upper level of the Old Howell House owned by the Pettibones.  In 1971, the society purchased the Depot which had been vacant since passenger rail service ended in the 1951.  The purchase of the building provided a place to display the museum items and to preserve the historic 1886 Ann Arbor Railroad Depot.
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Depot Opening! 
We are open in 2026!!!
Come visit on Sundays May through October from 11:00 a.m. to 3P.M., except for national holiday weekends.

CAR SHOW​
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We will be hosting the Annual Classic Car Show on August 15, 2026,  in front of the historical Courthouse at 200 East Grand River from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 P.M. 
Please email us at [email protected],  Melon Fest Car [email protected] or sign up on this site.   Call us at 517-548-6876, and someone will get back to you. All proceeds will benefit the Historical Society.


If you have not renewed your yearly membership, please consider doing it soon.  Thank you.

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                        Museum Location:
                 128 Wetmore Street
                Howell, Michigan 48843

                            Mailing Address:
                  Post Office Box 154
              Howell, Michigan 48844

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we would be glad to have you.  

 Send us a note, leave us a message and we will be happy to respond.
517-548-6876
[email protected]
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Welcome to the Howell Area Historical Society (HAHS).  Founded in 1968, we are a non-profit organization (IRS 501c3) whose mission is bring together those in the community interested in the rich history of the Howell area. 

Howell was first settled in 1834 by settlers from Detroit and incorporated in 1863.  The village was laid out by Flavius J.B. Crane and Edward Brooks in July 1835, and was named Howell in honor of Thomas Howell, a friend of Crane's and son of a prominent judge of Candaequa, New York.  The name did not come into immediate use, however, as it was called Livingston Centre for some time.  Howell is the county seat of Livingston County, Michigan.

 The HAHS officers for 2024 - 25 are:

Rudy Rudolph - President

Gerri Moen - Vice President/Trustee

Mary Shaughnessy - Secretary

 Don Maiolatesi - Treasurer

Board of Trustees:
Ed Grima - Trustee
​Kerry Maiolatesi - Trustee
​Katie Browne - Trustee
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