Royal Oak Historical Society
1411 West Webster Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073
Hours open
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
Closed
Saturday:
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
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About the Business
The Royal Oak Historical Society, located at 1411 West Webster Road in Royal Oak, Michigan, is a tourist attraction dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of the Royal Oak community. Founded in 1939, this private, non-profit organization is managed by a curator and a team of volunteers who collect, preserve, interpret, exhibit, and teach the heritage of Royal Oak.
The Society's mission is to promote understanding of Royal Oak's historical and cultural legacy through the preservation and interpretation of its ongoing story. Members of various civic organizations, such as the Library, the Chamber of Commerce, and the American Association of University Women, were among the founders of the Society, and continue to be active members.
In recognition of their work in uncovering the history of the Underground Railroad network in Oakland County, the Royal Oak Historical Society received a proclamation from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. This research is part of a larger project involving five communities in Oakland County, and a traveling exhibit will be on display at the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum in early 2025.
Don Drife, a dedicated volunteer, has been working tirelessly on documenting the Hamer family from Royal Oak township as part of this project. Visitors can learn more about the Hamers and the Underground Railroad history of Royal Oak at the Society's museum.
Reviews
"Very nice displays and knowledgeable people. We had fun."
"We went to see the Abraham Lincoln display and was treated to meeting our 16th President. A very interesting afternoon."
"If you love Royal Oak and or cars this is a must visit during the dream cruise they have the best Woodward history laid out along with car designers art work. Also, they have a lot of special events all year long. I put a vintage car in there annual car show every year."
"Once upon a time in the 50’s I used to deliver the Morning FreePress before school and the Daily Tribune in the afternoon after school. The firemen were great, they let me stand inside to get warm Ed up in the winter and in the summer I would watch them pitch horseshoes in the backyard in the afternoon."
"Fantastic place with very cool expositions"
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