Pigeon Historical Society

Pigeon Historical Society Dedicated to preserving the boundless history of Pigeon, Michigan and the surrounding community.

From the Historical Society Constitution
Article II – Purpose
The purpose of this society shall be to discover, collect and preserve any material which may help to establish the History of the Pigeon Community and surrounding region, as well as provide accessibility to the collected materials for all who wish to examine or study it. The Society will also disseminate historical information to promote interest in the history of the Pigeon Community.

06/19/2026

From the pages of The Pigeon Progress, Ninety-five years ago, June 19, 1931: O.P. Chapin has laid out 120 resort lots at what is known as the "bite of the Bay" near the mouth of Mud Creek. He has already disposed of 10 lots.

06/19/2026

From the pages of The Pigeon Progress, Ninety-five years ago, June 19, 1931: Solomon Schluchter will open a new IGA store in the building formerly occupied by Elder's Drug Store in Pigeon. William Schumacher will use part of the space for his meat market.

06/18/2026

From the pages of The Progress-Advance, Forty years ago, June 18, 1986: Nine Pigeon Historical Society volunteers Saturday provided muscle power to beautify the former railroad depot building in the center of town, site of the Society's proposed Historical Museum. Workers filled planters using - appropriately - railroad ties around the building. More plantings and clean-up are planned, according to Society President Marie Leipprandt.

06/17/2026

From the pages of The Progress-Advance, Fifty-five years ago, June 17, 1971: Kurt Richmond has been engaged by the village of Pigeon to perform police patrol duties with Orville Schuette.

06/17/2026

From the pages of The Pigeon Progress, One hundred five years ago, June 17, 1921: Featured movies at the Gem Theatre: Thursday and Friday - Wm. S. Hart in ""The Toll Gate,"" and Fatty Arbuckle in ""Back Stage."" 15c and 25c.

06/16/2026

From the pages of The Pigeon Progress, One hundred ten years ago, June 16, 1916: The people of Pigeon have contributed $140 towards the nifty new uniforms the band boys recently purchased. The suits cost the boys $200.

06/16/2026

From the pages of The Progress-Advance, Sixty years ago, June 16, 1966: Neil Weidman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Weidman, Pigeon, was the winner of a five-day trip to California in a boys' contest sponsored by the Pigeon IGA store. Other prize winners were Dwight Killinger, Billy Roe, Dale Binder, Danny Maxwell and Randy Fritz.

06/15/2026

From the pages of The Pigeon Progress, Seventy-five years ago, June 15, 1951: A play ""Travelin,"" will be given Sunday night at Pigeon Evangelical church by the young people. Cast includes Barbara Richmond, Ross Geiger, Buddy Kreh, Barbara Bailey, Jerry Kreh, Ellen Miller, Vernon Kretzschmer, and Janette Geiger.

06/15/2026

From the pages of The Pigeon Progress, One hundred twenty years ago, June 15, 1906: O.P. Chapin, Pigeon, is prospecting in the cobalt country in Canada, where silver was recently discovered.

06/14/2026

From the pages of The Pigeon Progress, One hundred twenty-five
years ago, June 14, 1901: Now that there is rural mail delivery, farmers are thinking of having telephone service. The farmers would put in the poles, string the wire, etc., and a small tax to all would be added.

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59 S Main Street
Pigeon, MI
48755

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Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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+19894533242

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