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The
Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum Hours Are:
Saturdays 10
a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesdays from 3
– 8 p.m.
Wednesdays from 10 a.m.
– 1 p.m.
Sundays from 1 – 4
p.m. (Aug. — mid-Dec.)
The Museum
is also open during many other special times
throughout the year.
Call Jim or Lillian Budzynski (616)
997-6978 for
information or to arrange group tours.
The Coopersville Area Historical Society Museum is
a handicap accessible facility.
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The main brick-faced museum building is a former interurban depot and substation that was part of the Grand Rapids, Grand Haven & Muskegon Railway. The building is a Michigan Historic Site and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The electric interurban rail line served the area from 1902-1928. With its many daily runs, the interurban railroad made commuting possible before the widespread use of automobiles. Light Freight was also conveniently transported. Adjacent the interurban depot is one of the rare original wooden-bodied interurban railcars currently under restoration. |
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Now
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Adjoining the former brick depot is a rustic looking building that houses early settlement exhibits.
A full size sawmill display is featured inside along with other displays of early settlement living.
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Museum Highlights:
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Railroad and Interurban artifacts
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Car #8 (Merlin) - a rare wooden bodied interurban passenger car
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Del Shannon Rock-n-roll monument and memorabilia
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1880s drugstore
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full size sawmill exhibit
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a 'G' gauge Shay logging railroad model running about the sawmill
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vintage tool and logging items
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an early 1900s school room
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many local business and household displays.
Quick Links:
| Interurban Railway Substation | Railroad Memorabilia | Del Shannon Rock 'n' Roll Star |
1880s Drug Store | Sawmill
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Want to
see more? Click here to take a virtual quick tour of our
museum!
Museum News & Highlights:
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City Plans for Building Addition
Plans are in the works to provide another addition that will totally enclose the interurban rail car to protect it from the elements. The addition will provide for additional exhibits, archival storage, activity and meeting space. Architectural renderings have been presented to the city council and grant applications as well as fundraising strategy are currently being developed. For more informaation call the City of Coopersville (616) 997-9731 or the Budzynskis (616) 997-6978
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 Meijer Provides Grant for "Sawmill" Expansion
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OUTSIDE LINKS
Visit some of our other area museums online!
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Ferrysburg, Grand Haven & Spring Lake
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