Baker University Archives and Old Castle Museum

04/08/2026

Former history major at BU if you can't tell!

All are welcome to join a special service tomorrow morning at 11:00am outside Osborne Chapel.

Come remember and engage with the beauty of tradition as we celebrate the amazing history of United Methodist Circuit Riders.

04/01/2026

Old Castle Open Hours for April 2026. Last full month of the school year!

Open Sunday Apr 5, 12-4pm
Open Sunday Apr 12, 12-4pm
Open Sunday Apr 19, 12-4pm
Open Sunday Apr 26, 12-4pm

Hours subject to change, you can schedule an appointment for a guided tour at [email protected]

03/19/2026

We have open hours this spring! Here is the schedule for the month of March. Future months will be posted on a rolling basis. The 2nd floor display is not quite done yet so only the 1st floor is open on Sundays in March. Email to get a guided tour and/or see the Palmyra Post Office.

11/20/2025

10/31/2025

Book an appointment to come see of this stuff and more!

10/17/2025

The Lowther items and some of the Quayle supplementary items are from the archives, check them out! We put out a collection of excerpts from books and sermons from Quayle that are fun and interesting. And we have more Quayle related cases at Old Castle on the second floor at Old Castle.

10/15/2025

If these displays look interesting, come see us this week for Maple Leaf Festival! 12-4 Saturday and Sunday with tours at 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15!

10/14/2025

Come see us!

10/13/2025

We are open for Maple Leaf Festival on Oct. 18 and 19 from 12-4 each day. Tours of the Old Castle exhibits are happening at 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15 and should take 20-30min. Plus if you go to the The Quayle Bible Collection and hand deliver a letter to the Post Office, you will get a prize (while supplies last)!

09/26/2025

Don't forget we have about 1 month left of open hours for the year! Otherwise, you will have to email to schedule appointments. Hope to you see at Maple Leaf (times TBA), we will have some activities to do and people will be dressed up!