Blacksmith Shop Open
2025-10-19 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-02 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-09 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-16 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-23 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-30 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-07 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) and 5 more dates | Blacksmith Shop, 324 E. Main St, Manchester, MI, 48158, United States

KJ Museum and Gift Shop Open
2025-10-19 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-26 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-02 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-09 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-16 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-23 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-30 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-07 13:00 - 16:00 and 5 more dates | Kingsley-Jenter House, 302 E. Main Street, Manchester, MI, 48158, United States

Membership Meeting
2025-11-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-01-08 19:00 - 20:30
Manchester Area Historical Society
Monthly Presentations
Manchester Area Historical Society (MAHS) strives to make Manchester area history interesting, useful and meaningful to the citizens of today. Please join us for our regular monthly meeting, held September through June, the second Thursday of the month, 7:00pm, at the Kingsley-Jenter House 302 E. Main St Manchester (unless otherwise noted).
Our meetings are informal and include presentations on a wide variety of interesting topics representing a mix of local, state and national themes. Everyone is welcome, and attending a meeting is an excellent way to get started on your own journey into history! See below for upcoming planned presentations.
September 11, 2025 – Calendar Review – Review of the history behind the photos in the 2026 MAHS calendar.
October 9, 2025 – Civil War Memorabilia – View various article from the Civil War.
November 13, 2025 – Family History – learn how to research your family’s history.
December 11, 2025 – Christmas Cookie Exchange – Exchange a plate of cookies and celebrate the holidays among friends and neighbors.
January 8, 2026 – TBD
February 12, 2026 – Show and Tell Event – All are invited to bring artifacts to share or inquire as to its use or origin.
March 12, 2026 – TBD
April 9, 2026 – Kit Houses in Manchester – Did you know Manchester has houses made from kits that were ordered through catalogs? Learn all about them and the locations of each!
May 14, 2026 – TBD
June 11, 2026– Annual Picnic – details will be forthcoming

Blacksmith Shop Concert Series
2025-11-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Blacksmith Shop, 324 E. Main St, Manchester, MI, 48158, United States
Hildaland
Orkney (Scotland) born fiddler Louise Bichan and Indiana (USA) mandolinist Ethan Setiawan present a collaboration and meeting of their music
Friday, November 21 · 7:30 – 9pm

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