Opens for season May 5, 2012

Discover small town Michigan life in the late 1800s and early 1900s at Historic White Pine Village. Set upon 13 beautiful acres overlooking Lake Michigan, you can visit more than 29 museums that depict Mason County's history. Historic White Pine Village opened in 1976 with only 11 buildings, one of which was the first Mason County Courthouse, built in 1849. Many of the buildings are original and were moved to the village. There's something for everyone, as the exhibits encompass many areas of interest, such as maritime, lumbering, government, farm life, early education, business, health and more. Volunteer gardeners lovingly tend the landscape so visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Enjoy a snack or cone at the Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor in the Town Hall, where the ice cream is locally made. The quaint Gift Shop offers shirts, books, locally made jam and maple syrup products, old-fashioned wooden toys, Historic White Pine Village memorabilia and CD's by local artists such as the Scottville Clown Band.

Admission is $9.00 for adults, $6.00 for children 6-17 years, five and under free, or $25.00 per family. Admission to several special events is slightly higher. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm, early-May to mid-October. Historic White Pine Village is also open 1pm-5pm on Sundays from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends. Located two miles south, then one and one-half miles west of Ludington. For more information, call (231) 843-4808 or visit the website at www.historicwhitepinevillage.org.