Museum

The Amasa Historical Museum is located at 208 Pine Street, twelve miles north of Crystal Falls at US-2, just off US-141, on the west end of downtown Amasa, Michigan. It is open to the public 7 days a week between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and at other times by appointment. Appointments may be made, even on short notice, by calling Kelly at (906) 822-7714. Admission is free, but donations are welcomed.

A one-time city/township hall, jail, and firehouse, the edifice was built in 1894, with wood siding and hardwood floors. It was sold to the Amasa Historical Society by Hematite Township in 1997 for $1.00!

Visitors to the Museum will find displays of mining and logging activities which were important to the foundation and growth of Amasa, a major hub for logging and transportation in the early 1900's.

Found on the main floor:

	memorabilia from the Amasa School and the Triangle Ranch
	about a hundred tiny photos by a traveling photographer from a summer day in 1947
	a bottle of Jack Puuakkala's "White Birch Elixir" with advertising
	an art student's unique portraits of local residents along with quotes from them
	a "memory" book–from 1911 into the 1920's–handwritten and illustrated by Gordon Chandler, the son of the general manager of the Hematite Mercantile Store

Ongoing renovation of the second floor of the Museum is being done to replicate "The Streets of Old Amasa".

Re-created in this area:

	a local grocery/food co-op
	a print shop
	a trappers cabin
	a barber shop
	an undersized church complete with a stained-glass window

As renovations progress, you may want to revisit the Museum periodically to enjoy the updated exhibits.

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Found on the main floor:

Re-created in this area:

Amasa Historical SocietySite Created: 03/25/2007Last Update: 06/16/2008Webmaster: Cheryl G. Zello <czello@amasahistoricalsociety.org>

Amasa Historical Society
Site Created: 03/25/2007
Last Update: 06/16/2008
Webmaster: Cheryl G. Zello <czello@amasahistoricalsociety.org>