Remus Area Historical Society

03/05/2026

11/12/2025

Remus, MI – Remus Area Historical Society invites those interested in preserving area history to attend the Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. November 19th annual meeting at Remus Museum, 324 S Sheridan/M66, Remus, Michigan.
A historian and author, Dana Kenneth Johnson, with family ties to Millbrook, will give a short presentation. Come find your niche – creating displays, labeling donated items, sorting maps and family histories, developing programs, assisting with landscape and maintenance, sharing technology and artistic skills, and more. Become a donor member by sending check to PO 71, Remus, MI 49340.
Remus Area Historical Society, staffed by volunteers, is an educational charitable nonprofit serving Wheatland, Broomfield, Rolland, Millbrook, Hinton, Sheridan, Morton, Martiny, Austin, Colfax Townships and surrounding areas.
For more information see www.Remus.org or email [email protected].

Remus.org is a hub for everything in Remus, MI. The Remus DDA, Wheatland Township, Wheatland Township Library, Remus Historical Society, Heritage Days, and local events all share this website to communicate to local residents.

09/18/2025

Four-Part Genealogy Workshop Series and New Genealogy Resources at Remus Museum

Remus, MI – The Remus Area Historical Society, which exists to preserve and celebrate the area's rich heritage, is offering two Genealogy programs that will help you build your Family History.

First, a four session Genealogy Workshop Series called How to Build Your Family Tree For Beginners taught by Mary Ann Stickler is being offered at Morton Township Library in Mecosta. The dates are October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd from 10 a.m. to Noon. Participants will learn how to build a family tree, find free records via old newspapers and online databases, and receive personal guidance. The four-week series cost is $20. Some laptops are available on-site or bring your own. Register by Friday, September 26th, by emailing [email protected].

Second, persons conducting family history research can now use the foyer computer at the Remus Museum at 324 S. Sheridan on Wednesdays 11 to 3 through October 31st. (We close during the winter months.) The new Genealogy Resources Station, free to the public, features genealogy sites pinned to the foyer desktop such as : Genealogy Worksheets, Family Tree Magazine, RootsTech Connect video archives, Family Search, Cyndi’s List , US Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, Digital Michigan Newspapers, Chronicling America, National Archives and Records Administration, Library of Congress, US Gen Web Project, Find-A-Grave and more. Also use the area family histories collected and note that your family history can be a resource for others. The Genealogy Station was made possible by The Michigan History Alliance® Grant Program / Historical Society of Michigan / Meijer Center for Michigan History.

Fall 2025 Genealogy Series flyerpdf
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07/16/2025

We will be open during Remus Heritage Days later this week! We are open today and invite the public to join our regular meeting at 4:30pm. We will also be open on Saturday, July 19 after the parade until 3pm.

07/16/2025

These portraits were dropped off at the front door recently and we are looking for any information about these pictures. If you have any information, please email or stop by! Our email address is [email protected]
Thank you for your help!

07/01/2025

Do you have family in town for the holiday and want to explore local gems? Come stop by the museum tomorrow! We are open 11-3 tomorrow, July 2nd. Have a fun and safe 4th of July, we hope to see you here! 🎉🎆🎉

06/19/2025

The Remus Tavern has been owned by the Lipar family for several decades now. Prior to being known as the Remus Tavern, it was called Tacy’s and then George’s Tavern. Regardless of name, the Tavern remains a staple in Remus life.

Shown here is a newspaper clipping discussing Bill Lipar’s revitalization of George’s Tavern. Bill was a proud Red Wings fan.

06/07/2025

Come see us at the Fate’s Market Extravaganza today from 10-3! We have books, coloring books, t-shirts, and more. Hope to see you there! 🎉

05/30/2025

Hello everyone, we wanted to make you aware of a local event to remember the impact of the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School. The museum is not associated with this event, but we wanted to help spread the word about it. It is free to attend and all are welcome. Hope to see you there!

05/24/2025

Hello Remus area, we need your help identifying the people in these images. Both of these images were found in a collection of items from the Ortwein family's home. Stop by the museum, email, or call if you have any information. Thank you!

05/24/2025

Hello everyone, we will be revamping our online presence. We will be posting regularly about the museum, our artifacts, and events. Our summer hours are Wednesdays from 11am-3pm and anytime the "Open" flag is up. Email us at [email protected] or give us a call at (989) 560-8305.

09/13/2024