Meridian Historical Village - Okemos, MI
N 42° 43.777 W 084° 24.914
16T E 711607 N 4734029
Meridian Historical Village is located in Okemos, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WM16TX4
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2022
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Meridian Historical Village is located at 5151 Marsh Rd, Okemos, MI 48864, near the capital city of Lansing. 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. The Village hosts over 2700 elementary students annually on weekdays during the academic year.
In addition to preserving and maintaining the historic structures in the Meridian Historical Village, FHM offers a variety of community outreach and educational programs. We offer both on-site and in-class programs that are designed to make history come alive. Annual events include a day camp for children in August, the Heritage Festival in September, and Christmas in the Village in December. FHM also publishes a quarterly newsletter, The Gatekeeper, and periodically offers free programs of local or historical interest.
Admission to the village is free but donations are appreciated. There are several exhibits of note including an 1865 farmhouse, 1883 schoolhouse, 1877 general store, 1870s barn, the last toll gate in all of Michigan, a chapel, and a windmill. There is plenty of parking available for the village.
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