Meridian Historical Village

About

19th century living history museum in Central Park in Okemos, Michigan with free admission and parking. Open to public Saturdays, 10 am - 2pm, May - October.

Story

The Meridian Historical Village is located in picturesque Central Park, a Meridian Township park located at 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos MI 48864, and contains historic buildings relocated from other locations and carefully restored to their original 19th century style. The Village is operated by the Friends of Historic Meridian, a non-profit organization formed in 1974 to create and sustain an active appreciation of local history. The Friends of Historic Meridian preserve and maintain the historic buildings, sponsor a variety of community events in the Village, hold weddings in our chapel and host school tours for local elementary students.

Saturdays, May - October, 10 am - 2 pm,
June 3, Be aTourist in Your Own Town, 10 am -2 pm
July 1, Celebrate Meridian/Heritage Festival, 10 am - 3 pm,
Dec. 10, Christmas in the Village, 2 pm - 4 pm, Community tree lighting, 4 pm

* To schedule an appointment for times other than above, please call the Village office at 517-347-7300 or contact us by email at [email protected]. Please allow at least four days notice to make special arrangements. Tours begin at the Heathman-Herre House (the brick building). Look for the General Store sign above the door.

Office Hours:

The Village office is located in the white single story addition to the Barnes House immediately to the west of the parking lot between the Nokomis Learning Center and the Village, and is open during the following times:

December 15- January 31, CLOSED for season; February, Weds only, 9 am - 2 pm; March - May & Sept- December 1, Tue-Thurs, 9 am - 2 pm; and June - August, Weds, 9 am - 2 pm.