The Wakefield Historical Society was founded in 1969 with the purpose of archiving 1880s-era history of Wakefield, Michigan, and the surrounding Gogebic Range. As this collection grew, the Wakefield Historical Society Museum opened in 1980 in the former County Hospital (also known simply as the Wakefield Hospital) dating back to 1886. With artifacts dating back to 1884 and minerals dating back centuries, the Wakefield Historical Society's museum features displays that include a mining room, general store, Community Room (dedicated to the former Wakefield Memorial Community Building), military, an 1800s kitchen, an 1800s doctor's office, a logging room, a school room, Organizations Room (featuring artifacts from churches, volunteer groups and organizations, and newspapers/media), Esther's Closet (dedicated to former volunteer Esther Wacker, featuring various clothing from the past two centuries), and more! Please view our Facebook page or Google Business profile to view our current hours.
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