Historical Association of South Haven

06/22/2026

The Historical Association of South Haven will present their annual Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social on Sunday, June 28 from 2:00 pm -4:00 pm.

Join the fun on the lawn at our Hartman School headquarters located at 355 Hubbard St. for an afternoon of sweet treats and community connection.

Again, this year, we are very pleased to offer a variety of delicious ice cream flavors in cups or cones, provided by DeGrandchamp’s Farm Store.

The popular Casco Band will be on hand to provide entertainment.
The event is free and open to all, with donations gratefully accepted.

06/20/2026

Join the Historical Association today, Saturday, June 20th, as we participate in South Haven’s HarborFest 2026!

We will be open at our downtown activity hub, Forest House – 313 Center St. – from 11:00-4:00 for a unique and exclusive shopping experience!

Don’t miss our South Pierhead Light and the famous Captain James Donahue who will make an appearance on Saturday! Lighthouse “sneak peek” hours on Saturday are 11:00-3:00. Plan to join us!

06/19/2026

HAPPY HARBORFEST!

Join the Historical Association on today, Friday, June 19th and tomorrow, Saturday, June 20th, as we participate in South Haven’s HarborFest 2026!

We will be open at our downtown activity hub, Forest House – 313 Center St. – from 11:00-4:00 both days for a unique and exclusive shopping experience!

As a bonus, our South Pierhead Light will be open, and the famous Captain James Donahue will make an appearance on Saturday! Lighthouse “sneak peek” hours are Saturday from 11:00-3:00. Plan to join us!

06/17/2026

Harborfest! This weekend! See you there!

Join the Historical Association on Friday, June 19th and Saturday, June 20th, as we participate in South Haven’s HarborFest 2026!

We will be open at our downtown activity hub, Forest House – 313 Center St. – from 11:00-4:00 both days for a unique and exclusive shopping experience!

As a bonus, our South Pierhead Light will be open, and the famous Captain James Donahue will make an appearance! Lighthouse “sneak peek” hours are 11:00-3:00. Plan to join us!

06/15/2026

Join the Historical Association on Friday, June 19th and Saturday, June 20th, as we participate in South Haven’s HarborFest 2026!

We will be open at our downtown activity hub, Forest House – 313 Center St. – from 11:00-4:00 both days for a unique and exclusive shopping experience!

As a bonus, our South Pierhead Light will be open, and the famous Captain James Donahue will make an appearance! Lighthouse “sneak peek” hours are 11:00-3:00. Plan to join us!

05/23/2026

Today’s the day! Join us at 6 p.m. for a great evening as we host our annual Open House and membership drive kick-off from 6:00-9:00 at Forest House in downtown South Haven.

Our open house begins at 6:00 with themed cocktails and light
hors d’oeuvres, followed by a special program at 7:30 presented by Keith Howard — “Prohibition Era Brewing in Southwest Michigan” — an exploration of the rich history of pre-prohibition brewing in Michigan. Keith will reveal newly discovered facts about some of the first brewers in the area nearly 200 years ago and we will learn how “local option” brought an end to the era in 1915.

Keith Howard is a digital preservation specialist at the Kalamazoo Public Library and a former instructor of business communication and information technology at Western Michigan University. He is a two-time WMU graduate with a passion for exploring and documenting local history, as well as a postcard collector and writer.

05/22/2026

Come hang out with us at the Forest House tomorrow from 6-9. Hors d’oeuvres, special drinks , great new Chez D speakeasy merch and an interesting program!

05/20/2026

Just a couple more days until the big weekend! Make sure to stop by!

05/18/2026

Yay! The official start of summer in South Haven is this Memorial Day Weekend. You won’t want to miss the festivities in Saturday evening at the Forest House. Make plans to participate now!

05/16/2026