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Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, Benton Harbor, MI

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Heritage Museum and Cultural Center

Local history group that once ran a museum in St. Joseph and now keeps its archive in Benton Harbor.

777 Riverview Drive 109D, 49022 Benton Harbor · Benton Harbor, MI

About Heritage Museum and Cultural Center

Founded in 1965, this society works to preserve and study local history for Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, and the nearby region. From 1997 to 2025 it operated under the name Heritage Museum and Cultural Center in St. Joseph. It now uses its original title and maintains an archival location in Benton Harbor. Its collection includes documents, photographs, and objects such as fishing gear, washing machines, and an 1897 Truscott rowboat. A digital catalog is public, and research or artifact display requests are handled by email.

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