The Museum is open:
Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Research is available by appointment.
Call or email to schedule a research appointment.
The Benzie Area Historical Museum is open Wednesday and Friday, 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.
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.
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.
July and August
Saturday – Sunday: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The school is located in northern Benzie County on the corner of Fowler Road (County Highway 610) and Valley Road (County Highway 677).
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The Benzie Area Historical Society connects people to the past through the vibrant story of our region.
By collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of the Benzie area, we link past with present and inspire future generations.