Dexter Bicentennial

12/01/2024

Mark your calendars to see our beautiful Gordon Hall decorated for Christmas!

Kick off your holiday season with one of the Dexter Area Historical Society’s holiday-themed events at Gordon Hall, Dexter’s wonderful historic home. Enjoy the beautiful holiday decorations themed ‘Woodland Fantasy’ and explore the Christmas Village Collection, a magical display of our huge collection of Department 56 villages. Pick from the elegant Friday-evening fundraiser, the family-friendly Saturday event with Santa, the Sunday Christmas Tea, and the Evening Open Houses. The Christmas Village Collection really comes alive after dark, and a visit would be a great start to a date night.

11/15/2024

11/17/2024 @ 2:00 pm - Born in 1871, on a 400 acre farm, Charles Franklin Chamberlain was destined to be a farmer, but wanted a life in the arts. With support of his devoted mother, he was able to transform into an artist. Join his granddaughter, Cassie Veselovsky, for this lecture on how a Michigan...

09/29/2024

Join us tomorrow afternoon! There are still a few spots left for each time!

09/29/2024 @ 3:00 pm - As of part of the Dexter Bicentennial Celebration, on Sunday, September 29, 2024, the Dexter District Library, the Dexter Area Historical Society and Forest Lawn Cemetery of Dexter will be offering a repeat walking tour of the historic Forest Lawn Cemetery which is located on....

09/07/2024

You asked for it, and here it is! Another chance to participate in the Dexter Area Historical Society Cemetery Tour. Sign up today!

In connection with the Dexter District Library, we are repeating our Historic Forest Lawn Cemetery tour as part of the Dexter Bicentennial celebration on Sunday September 29 2 - 4 pm at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 8095 Grand Street in Dexter. The tour will include the history of the cemetery and actors portraying members of Judge Dexter’s family. This will be a repeat of the tour offered in May of this year. Tour participants will be in small groups with a guide. Note, the tour involves a lot of walking over uneven ground. There are three times to sign up for (2:00, 2:30 or 3:00), registration is mandatory and space is limited. Register on the Dexter Library’s events calendar: https://dexter.lib.mi.us/events/ and check the September 29th box or call 734-426-4477. The cemetery tour is free, although donations will be accepted for the Forest Lawn Cemetery Tree Fund for those who wish to contribute.

09/02/2024

Come out and learn about this fascinating history!

08/09/2024

Dexter Bicentennial newest post cards are now available!! Beautiful Gordon Hall!

Stop by the Dexter Summer Festival booth this weekend or during Paint Dexter, Friday, August 16 or Saturday, August 17 to pick yours up.

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July!