The Grand Ledge Area Historical Society Museum is marking its 50th anniversary with a new exhibit showcasing the community’s manufacturing legacy.
- The historical society is celebrating 50 years of preserving Grand Ledge’s unique identity and history.
- A new exhibit called “A Noble Heritage, Manufacturing” highlights the town’s significant contributions to local and national manufacturing.
- • Visitors can explore how Grand Ledge craftsmen created items that reached national prominence, including chairs still used in federal buildings connected to the White House grounds.
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Grand Ledge historical society turns 50, uncovers city’s manufacturing impact
Walking through the Grand Ledge Area Historical Society Museum offers visitors a journey through the community’s rich past, from everyday items to nationally significant contributions.
“One of my fond memories every time I walk by here with my grandkids or my dog back in the past is always to see the post still standing in the front from the old carriage, buggies and whatnot,” said Mike Hall, a local resident I met at the museum as he worked on repairs.
Hall has lived in Grand Ledge on and off for more than 35 years, and at one point his father even owned the house that now serves as the museum…