Williamston Annual History Day Tour
Williamston’s Annual History Day Tour is Sunday, October 10, 2021, from 1:00 until 5:00 pm. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Williamston as a village and later a city, the tour will highlight some of Williamston’s pioneers. Docents will be at two Williamstown Township cemeteries, Foote Cemetery, located at 585 Sherwood Road and Summit Cemetery, located on the west side of Beeman Road.
The Williamston Depot Museum, 369 West Grand River, will be open. Come inside and check out two new exhibits, the “Telegraph Station” that recreates the railroad/Western Union telegraph station that originally was in the depot and “From Dry Goods to Men’s Wear,” an exhibit about Barrett’s clothing store which was located at 111 West Grand River in Williamston until it closed several years ago. Other exhibits include “Williamston in War,” “The History of Williamston” and railroad artifacts donated by the Stickle family. Before you leave, do not forget to take in the Museum Art Fence outside.
Unfortunately, due to an infestation of bees, the Branch School, a one room schoolhouse on Sherwood Road, cannot be open during this year’s History Day Tour.
The tour is a free, self-driving tour. Participants may start at any site. It is a cooperative effort between Williamstown Township and the Williamston Depot Museum. All are welcome.
The Williamston Depot Museum, 369 West Grand River, will be open. Come inside and check out two new exhibits, the “Telegraph Station” that recreates the railroad/Western Union telegraph station that originally was in the depot and “From Dry Goods to Men’s Wear,” an exhibit about Barrett’s clothing store which was located at 111 West Grand River in Williamston until it closed several years ago. Other exhibits include “Williamston in War,” “The History of Williamston” and railroad artifacts donated by the Stickle family. Before you leave, do not forget to take in the Museum Art Fence outside.
Unfortunately, due to an infestation of bees, the Branch School, a one room schoolhouse on Sherwood Road, cannot be open during this year’s History Day Tour.
The tour is a free, self-driving tour. Participants may start at any site. It is a cooperative effort between Williamstown Township and the Williamston Depot Museum. All are welcome.
