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07 Apr 12:00 PM

Until 07 Apr, 04:00 PM 4h

30th Antique Appraisal Day

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Four Fabulous Foremothers

Join the Rochester-Avon Historical Society on Tuesday, March 5 at noon at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm for a lunchtime program titled, “Four Fabulous Foremothers” with Ginger Ketelsen and Michele Dunham. Spend…

SS Eastland: the Titanic of the Great Lakes

Join Rochester-Avon Historical Society and local historian Alex Kercher for a fascinating talk about the SS Eastland, the Titanic of the Great Lakes on Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Hills Museum…

Avon at Gettysburg

Join the Rochester-Avon Historical Society on Tuesday, May 7 at noon at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd., Rochester Hills, for a thrilling presentation titled, "Avon at Gettysburg," RAHS…

RAHS Annual Meeting & Member Picnic

Please come and “Express Yourself” at the 1980s themed 2024 RAHS Annual Meeting & Member Picnic! Were all “So Excited” to get a little “Footloose” with all! It will be a “Thriller” of a time!…

Sourcing Local History Topics: How to Find Historical Tales

On Thursday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m., the Rochester-Avon Historical Society welcomes local author Gerald Van Dusen at the Rochester Hills Museum on Van Hoosen Farm. Sometimes you have to do field research that includes…

Daughter of the Union: The Story of Eunice Tripler

The Rochester-Avon Historical Society welcomes author and Civil War historian Jack Dempsey on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at noon at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm. Dempsey will discuss his latest book, Heart in…

He Rode With Custer: Rochester’s Samuel Harris

Join the Rochester-Avon Historical Society on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm for an exciting discussion about local historical figure Samuel Harris, Rochester’s most famous Civil…

Lost Restaurants of Detroit

The Rochester-Avon Historical Society welcomes author Paul Vachon on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at noon at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm for a look at some of Detroit's most notable restaurants. While some…

The Road to Baghdad

Join the Rochester-Avon Historical Society and Lieutenant Colonel Ernest “Rock” Marcone on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm for a discussion about the United States' involvement…

Bringing Archives to Life with the Rochester Avon Historical Society Collection

The Rochester-Avon Historical Society welcomes Samantha Lawrence, archivist for the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, to discuss the society's archival collection on Tuesday, March 4 at noon at the museum. Explore explore more…

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Rochester-Avon Historical Society

Join the Rochester-Avon Historical Society and local antique appraisers for this annual event where the public can receive verbal appraisals on up to five antique items. More information will be available soon!

This is RAHS' 30th Antique Appraisal Day and we have some great surprises and festivities planned! You won't want to miss it!

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