All members of the Heritage Center and Historical Society are invited to a membership meeting on Thursday, September 23rd at 5:30pm at the Heritage Center.  This meeting is to vote on new by-laws of the merged organization and for a name of the new entity.
The new by-laws will be posted at the Heritage Center as [...]

A merger between the Grand Traverse Heritage Center and the Traverse Area Historical Society is becoming a reality.  A new board of directors has been voted in, by-laws combined and paperwork is being completed to further the merger.
The merger of the two entities will allow for greater resources, grant opportunities, a stronger membership and combined [...]

[ September 16, 2010 9:00 am to September 18, 2010 1:00 pm. ] Area 4th grade students will enjoy educational re-enactments by Civil War groups, Metis camps, loggers, rope makers and more.  If  you are a teacher, please contact the Heritage Center to reserve your space.

Richard Marr, who supported the efforts of the Heritage Center, passed away at age 79 in March.  WDick was a great resource for the center and most recently served on our Community Advisory Committee.  He was also an active member of SCORE in Traverse City.
We will miss him and will remember his wonderful support.

Dr. Joseph Gadbaw, the founder of the Grand Traverse Heritage Center’s “The Haig” golf tournament has died.  Dr. Gadbaw was present at this year’s 7th annual tournament in June and shot the first ball off the tee to start the game.
Dr. Gadbaw and his family give so much to the Grand Traverse Heritage Center, including donating [...]

Local children were invited to enter their artwork for the 2009 Festival of Trains poster contest sponsored by the Grand Traverse Heritage Center!
Two winning posters were selected and those are serving as the official posters of the 2009 Festival of Trains.  They will be displayed at businesses throughout the region.
The winner in the 5 -7 [...]

The Grand Traverse Heritage Center’s lobby area, stairway and Community Room is receiving a fresh facelift thanks to local donors.  Drywall has been put over the cinder blocks in the community room and a fresh coat of paint is being painted on the stairwell, walls and lobby area.
A special thank you to donors who made [...]

The Grand Traverse Heritage Center introduces its new website!  A whole, new, fresh look, special sections and new pictures!

For more information about the Grand Traverse Heritage Center, call 231-995-0313.

The Grand Traverse Heritage Center is offering three, various sized rooms for rent. Enjoy your gatherings, meetings, graduation parties, etc. at a historic, centrally located meeting place!
We have for-profit and non-profit rates for our rooms…The Community Room (which holds up to 200 people), The Classroom (50 people) and The Boardroom (12-16 people). Chairs, tables and [...]

Lori Puckett has been named the new Executive Director of the Grand Traverse Heritage Center. Puckett succeeds Patti DeAgostino who has returned to the Grand Traverse Pavilions.

Puckett was the Production/Promotions/Community Affairs Manager at WGTU ABC 29&8 Television for 13 years before coming to the Heritage Center. In addition, Puckett was the station’s news and weather [...]