Historic White Pine Village

Wow - fenced in area with nearly 50 different buildings/things to see. We spent over 2 hours here as a couple. There are signs to read, information to take in, or just see all the historical artifacts. Attractions include an old school, chapel, doctor's office, sawmill, farmhouse, railroad cars, a general store etc. Several volunteers who will make you feel like you are in Ludington in the year 1885. I recommend a combo ticket with Ludington's Maritime Museum

A fun way to take a trip back in time. Check out all the museums

A collection of restored and moved to this location and Recreations of historic buildings of the area. There is a little bit of everything from an old house and furnishings. A school house with old desks and wall hangings. An old wood working building. A classic ice cream shop. An old firehouse and fire fighting apparatuses. A blacksmith shop. An old doctors office and old medical gear. A general store with various item. An old clock shop, with you guessed it Clocks. A musical museum with memorabilia. Barns with barn things. Plus plenty of things I'm forgetting to mention.

This takes about 90 minutes. Longer if your slow. It is worth it. You kinda forget where you are and fall back in time. I paid a combo ticket for here and Ludington's Maritime Museum for $22.

Overall a 5 star review. Would I return? Yes it is worth the time and money.

My daughter and I had a great time exploring this village. We loved that we were able to go in all the buildings and how close we were able to get to the displays/antiques/artifacts. It made the experience more immersive.

We enjoyed wondering the village and embracing the rich history of the area. It was so well presented and preserved. Very well put together! Thank you for a wonderful exhibit!

There were no reenactors when we visited but it was still one of the best and most diverse historical villages I have been to. I love the school, church and town office the most. So much history and actual items and pictures, I learned so much and had so much fun.

If you enjoy learning the history of the places your visiting this is place to go! My husband and I so appreciate all the time they put into the village and the history of the buildings, great, great job. We spent 3 hours there, awesome, thanks so much.

As a 48yo man I found this place to be just as fascinating as an 8yo. You can feel the history. Definitely a place to stop with the kiddos.

I have lived here for 2 summers now. I've made 4 trips here. It's wonderful.

Outstanding information on the history of Mason County for all ages.

Very well displayed history. Several buildings on the property. Demonstrations on site were minimal due to Covid-19. The hands on interactive projects were ceased too. However, the buildings had self read short stories of locals and how they lived, worked, chores. If you enjoy learning about the history specifically of the area - families, farmers, school (no computers back then -haha) sawmills, blackamith, original courthouse/jail, trading company this is worth the visit. Small children may not appreciate the history value and lack of hands on activities (mentioned above) but may find the old tractors, tools in the black smith and saw mill cool. It took me and my daughter about 2 hours to walk thru and see everything.

I had many favorite buildings but the military building left me emotional. The information going back to WWI thru Vietnam War. Casualties of War, POW names of local men and women in the area was disheartening. A lot of casualties from this local area.. size it up compared to the nation. I learned a big part of military history and the US involvement in the wars along with allies with other countries. Women's rolls in the military thru history to more recent approval 2016 to participate in combat.. There is a binder with original letters written from soldiers to wives.

Note: the village is looking for artifacts from more recent wars Vietnam, Gulf and Desert Storm wars to display.

My teenage daughter got a big kick out of the letters in the binder.. when someone volunteered to join the military they had to attest that they read the rules, requirements of 3 year agreement, loyalty to represent the US (not a spy) and that were not drunk or drinking at the time they signed up. Someone had to witness their signature. (I believe they still have a witness of signature like an active military personal). She laughed asking if that was a problem in the old days with guys getting drunk and volunteering to join the military.
Lastly, the gift shop has nostalgia candy sticks, bubbleyum and other favorite candies from when I was a kid in the 70's. In addition to other affordable souvenirs.

Enjoy your visit. My photos are minimal due to storage space on my phone. These were taken specifically for my son who was not with us.

This place is super cool and huge! Tons of exhibits to look at and really neat history about Ludington. This is a must see!

Learn about the history of Pere Marquette, Buttersville, Ludington, and Mason County. White Pine Village is a collection of historically significant buildings, equipment, and other artifacts from the area and is home to the Mason County Historical Society and Archives. White Pine Village also hosts various events throughout the year including: a Corn Roast, a Clown Band Concert, a Civil War Muster, Old Time Baseball game, Trick-or-Treating, Christmas Village, and more!

You can get an annual family membership for $100/yr which allows you and your family admission all year long! Single, couples, and veterans memberships are also available ($60/yr, $75/yr, and$40/yr respectively).

While you're at the village tour the buildings and talk to the first-person actors or stop by the Town Hall and get a Country Dairy ice cream cone!

I personally like the blacksmith shop. Several times a year a guest blacksmith is in the shop creating nails, horseshoes, or other knickknacks. I also enjoy watching the sawmill when it's in action.

Finally your membership at White Pine Village includes admission to the Maritime Museum in Ludington. It's a great deal!

We love visiting this village! It’s very grounding and settling and peaceful. A welcome respite from this crazy world! Thank you so much for keeping it up and running. It’s perfect 🩵

What a very cool place to take your whole family to do! Lots of interesting things to learn about

Awesome! You can spend days here & still not see everything. Great for children & adults. Peaceful & Relaxing.

I always love going here just wish there was more

Same as I remembered. It was nice visiting and seeing my great Grandfather's hardware store.

As a thirty-something history buff, I love hidden gems like this. I’ve been vacationing in this area for years, but never visited before today. The grounds and facilities were really well maintained, and I thought the homes and other buildings were really well thought out and interesting. Loved the post office, chapel, and old homes the most. We also brought our dog (kept her out of the buildings as we took turns going inside, though the gift shop is dog friendly) and there were lots of shady spots for her to rest. The museum staff were super friendly and the entire thing was worth the cost of admission. Kudos to the historical society for keeping this place and the history of the area alive!

Fun to wander around and experience a little history.

Amazing place that shares the history of Ludington. Including WW1 and WW2.