Dowagiac Area History Museum

What an amazing place! Very well laid out and a very nice collection of Dowagiac history. Terri was so gracious with her time and very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend stopping in, very clean and comfortable.

Great place to check out some local history. Make sure you have time there is 3 floors of great stuff to see.

Dowagiac has a long history .. including it pioneers, Veterans (there is a Memorial in town to Union Civil War Veterans from the area) and this little town museum is now 3 floors of exhibits .. everything from locals who served in Military, the Round Oak Stoves themselves, and even the local Native American Tribes History too.
Just take a chance and inspire the young ones with you to enjoy history right there in front of them.

Great bit of local Dowagiac are history, AND IT'S FREE!! Friendly staff and lots of local history displays!

This place rules. Easily spent an afternoon hanging out around all the epicness.

Great way to learn the unique and deep history of Dowagiac. I was certainly surprised how rich it was. During our visit they also had a room set up to learn about insects. It's free to go in but please drop some cash in the donation box on your way out.

Dowagiac Area History Museum is a beautiful and historical spot to learn all about the city, located next to the railroad tracks, this museum is filled with an unforgettable experience ranging from the Potawatomi Indian culture to Old Oak stoves and map of the town about a century old. There are even pictures of multiple decades old showing different locations sprinkled around town in different businesses and restaurants in downtown Dowagiac. If you live here or are just visiting and are looking for something to do, I highly recommend you check out the Dowagiac Area History Museum.

What a little jewel! Our Michigan History kids had a wonderful time--their interest was captured as soon as we walked in the door by the authentic wigwam. Director Steve Arseneaux was well prepared with primary and secondary sources for their research projects. The exhibits are designed to appeal to young and old. The kids even got to make Christmas cards--all this for free. We will definitely be back.

The curator, Steve was very educated and knowledgeable about the history of Dowagiac and the artifacts on display. He made the past and people come to life. I would highly recommend a visit.

Excellent museum! Very well done. Impressed by variety of displays and quality of artifacts. 3-stories full of history (elevator appreciated). I'm local and I learned things today. We'll be back. Thanks to all who made it happen.

What a fabulous place. Thought I'd spend an hour there to see the bulk of it. To see all and give the proper attention to the exhibits, I would need four or five more stops. Very impressive.

This is a trophy of a museum! It's well ran and loaded with interesting displays and artifacts. I highly recommend others to visit. The museum also has many different presentations through out the year which are always informative and very interesting.

Great museum showing some of the history of Dowagiac. There is a lot more history in this small town than one would imagine, including the round oak stove company, Heddon fishing lures, early automotive manufacturing, even gun manufacturing.

This is near historic downtown Dowagiac, which is cool. It includes exhibits on Round Oak Stove Company, Heddon fishing tackle, "First Spaceman" Captain Ivan C. Kincheloe, the Underground Railroad, and more. If you love history, check out #DiscoveryMichigan tours and experiences! #BlackHistory #FishingExcursions

Best kept secret in Dowagiac. Amazing local artifacts and history. There is even a children's exhibit that lets the little ones go fishing!

I visited last summer, and enjoyed it. The place is small, but packed with exhibits of local history. A must for history enthusiasts, and those who enjoy local history.

Lots to learn. Very friendly.

Awesome place my home school kids and I found. Great displays.

A lot of interesting history I didn't know about. I would recommend it to people that have not yet been.

This is a great local museum. Well worth visiting for local history.