Plan Your Visit to the Museum
Visit The Benzie Area Historical Museum
Updated Hours Notice
The Benzie Area Historical Museum is open Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Research appointments and evening or Sunday tours for groups are available by appointment. Please contact the Museum at (231) 882-5539 for more information.
Museum Location
Our Museum is located at 6941 Traverse Ave, one block west of US 31 in Benzonia. Traverse Ave. continues about 4 blocks west before becoming River Road, which continues on to M 22 between Frankfort and Elberta.
History Of The Benzie Area Historical Museum
The Drake School
The Drake School in Platte Township was built in 1891 and used as a school until 1943.
The Drake School is owned by the Society and is open Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 PM, July and August. The school is located on at the intersection of Fowler and Valley Roads in northern Benzie County.
Drake School Hours
July and August
Saturday – Sunday: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Drake School Location
The school is located in northern Benzie County on the corner of Fowler Road (County Highway 610) and Valley Road (County Highway 677).