Start Your Arenac County Research at ACHS
Arenac County Historical Society strives to preserve Arenac County’s history for the public and researchers. The Arenac County Historical Museum houses exhibits, artifacts, documents, and memorabilia dating from Arenac’s first settlements to the current time. Its preservation project, Ye Olde Courthouse Masonic Hall Museum, is home to memorabilia and sources for the county’s first courthouse, and the former Masonic Lodge, Northeast Michigan Baseball League, “Settlement of Arenac,” and Arenac Eastern School District. Open summer hours and visits by appointment available.
Hours
– SUMMER HOURS through Labor Day — the 2nd and 4th Saturday 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
* During the rest of the year, call 989-876-6399 for an appointment. For more information call 989-876-6399. Please leave your name, phone number and a brief message.
– ACHS MEETINGS 3rd Thursdays, 7:00PM in Au Gres at Museum (Arp-Oct) or Jimco (Nov-Mar). Both locations are in Au Gres.
– Ye Old Courthouse MEETINGS 2nd Fridays, 9:30AM at YOC in Omer.
– GENEALOGY & HISTORY HELP at Ye Olde Courthouse in Omer. Call Phyllis at 810-938-6991 or Brenda at 989-233-1428.
Events
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News & Notes
- 3/25/26: Added History of Sterling 2nd Generation by Adams index
- 3/15/2026: Added 3 indexes: Arenac Co Independent Obits 2020-21, Omer Buildings Streets People 1890-2008, & Omer Residents 1855-2004
- 2/2/2026: Added Arenac Co Independent Obits Bk 6 1940’S-1955 Misc
- 1/21/26: Added Arenac Co Obits 2023
- 1/16/26: Corrected numbers converted to dates in Index to 1887-1920 St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling MI Records index
- 01/09/26: Came across link to Delano history in MSU manuscript collection
Contact ACHS
Arenac County Historical Society
304 East Michigan Avenue
PO Box 272
Au Gres, Michigan 48703-0272
(989) 876-6399
Ye Olde Courthouse
120 Center Street
PO Box 84
Omer, MI 48749-0084
810-938-6991 or 989-653-2762
- Museum & archives questions: achs@centurytel.net
- Website problems & questions: webtechachs@gmail.com