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About the Village

The Meridian Historical Village is located in picturesque Central Park, a Meridian Township park located at 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos MI 48864,  and contains historic buildings relocated from other locations and carefully restored to their original 19th century style. The Village is operated by the Friends of Historic Meridian, a non-profit organization formed in 1974 to create and sustain an active appreciation of local history. The Friends of Historic Meridian preserve and maintain the historic buildings, sponsor a variety of community events in the Village, hold weddings in our chapel and host school tours for local elementary students.  For a complete list of events at the Meridian Historical Village, please visit our Events page.

Visiting the Village
Buildings open to public by appointment every Saturday from 10 am to 2pm
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All are invited to enjoy the Village grounds and surrounding trails throughout the year.  Our buildings are open to the public every Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm from May 4th until October 26, 2020. Tours are currently available by appointment only, limit 10 people per group, with masks and social distancing required.

​The Village hosts over 2700  elementary students annually on weekdays during the academic year.  Our busiest weeks are in the spring between March and June, and in the fall between September and November.    Because the buildings are booked many weeks in advance by teachers for their students, the general public is asked to refrain from entering unlocked buildings while school tours are in progress at the Village during the week.  
To schedule a tour of the Village during the week, please email or call the Village office at 517-347-7300.  Please allow at least 4 days notice for a private  tour. The office is located in the single story wing of the Barnes House.

Celebrate Meridian!
June, 2021

The Friends of Historic Meridian will be part of the Township Celebrate Meridian! event highlighting historical 19th century activities and demonstrations as well as children's activities and games.  The event will take place in Central Park and the Meridian Historical Village.
​Admission and parking are free.

Turning Back the Pages
​Summer Camp
Cancelled Due to Covid

School Tours

Village Sampler (3 buildings):  Experience a sampling of 19th century life with visits to our one room school, farmhouse and either the tollgate house, general store  or log cabin.

School Combination: Students experience a morning in the school in this teacher conducted program, then visit two or more buildings after lunch. McGuffey’s Readers, slates and teacher’s manuals are provided. 

BIG History Lessons:   Students, teachers, and parents use the Village as their classroom for up to a week. 

Check our calendar for available dates, then email or call us today to book your school tour! Teachers ~ to allow us enough time to obtain the best docents for your visit, please book your school visit a minimum of two weeks in advance. BIG History Lessons require a minimum of 4 weeks notice. 

The Village Chapel

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​Our beautiful 19th century inspired chapel is available for rent for up to 100 guests for small weddings, musical programs, memorials, and other public events. For rental details, and answers to many frequently asked questions about the Chapel, please click below.