Events

Open: 1st/2nd/4th/5th Sundays & 3rd Fridays 1-4 pm
Closed: Holiday weekends and when a GWBHS program is elsewhere.


** Please note: Please check event locations carefully and check this page for the latest updates. ** 

Open House
Friday, March 15, 2024, 1-4 pm

(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Permanent exhibits interpret local area history and culture.

Presentation — History Through Maps
Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 7 pm

(Free admission, donations appreciated)
WB Library Main Meeting Room, 4600 Walnut Lake Road
What can we learn about local history from historic maps? We’ll share what we’ve learned. Three newly reproduced maps are available for purchase.
Sponsored with West Bloomfield Library.

Open House
Sunday, March 24, 2024, 1-4 pm

(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Permanent exhibits interpret local area history and culture.

Open House
Sunday, April 7, 2024, 1-4 pm

(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Permanent exhibits interpret local area history and culture.

1914 & 1954 Tax Books Open House
Sunday, April 14, 2024, 1-4 pm

(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Come see 1914 and 1954 West Bloomfield tax record books. To learn more about your property, know your Township section number, property description and, if known, subdivision. Engaging permanent exhibits interpret local area culture and history.

Open House
Friday, April 19, 2024, 1-4 pm

(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Permanent exhibits interpret local area history and culture.

Holiday House Panel Dedication
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 1 pm

Park at the end of Pine Estates Drive
Celebrate this new historical marker at Pine Lake. Ron Gay shares the history resulting in this outdoor exhibit panel. Learn about the Motorcities Markers program with Brian Yopp, Deputy Director at Motorcities. Parking on the street.
Sponsored with West Bloomfield Parks.

Orchard Lake Nature Sanctuary Spring Walk
Sunday, April 28, 2024, 2-3 pm

(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Nature Sanctuary, 4700 Pontiac Trail
Join Naturalist Carol Fink and a West Bloomfield Parks Naturalist for a guided tour. Walk through rolling terrain and explore the breathtaking spring flowers.
Sponsored with Orchard Lake Nature Sanctuary & West Bloomfield Parks.

Open House
Friday, May 3, 2024, 1-4 pm

(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Permanent exhibits interpret local area history and culture.

Apple Island Docent Training
Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 7 pm
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Would you like to lead a tour on Apple Island or guide a 2nd-grade class at the Orchard Lake Museum? Come see what it’s all about. RSVP by Tuesday, May 7 to anna@gwbhs.org. No charge.

Greater West Bloomfield Michigan Week Community Awards Breakfast
Friday, May 10, 2024, 7 am
Temple Israel, 5725 Walnut Lake Road
Attend the Greater West Bloomfield Michigan Week Community Awards Breakfast alongside GWBHS and celebrate individuals and organizations serving our community. Details at www.michiganweek.org.

Open House
Friday, May 17, 2024, 1-4 pm

(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Permanent exhibits interpret local area history and culture.

Open House
Sunday, May 26, 2024, 1-4 pm

(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Permanent exhibits interpret local area history and culture.

Keego Harbor Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024, 9 am-12 pm
GWBHS is looking for volunteers to join them in the Memorial Day Parade on May 27. Volunteers are invited to walk (and potentially carry a large flag), bike, or drive their classic car. For details, contact duannesonneville@hotmail.com.

National Trails Day Walk
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Orchard Lake Museum open from 9 am-12 pm
Visit the Orchard Lake Museum as you celebrate National Trails Day on the West Bloomfield Trail! Details at www.wbparks.org.

Apple Island Tours Return
Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, 2024, 10 am-5:00 pm
(Boat/bus driver break from 12:30-1 pm)
Self-paced guided tours of Apple Island 3:30 pm is last departure. Ticket donations: $25 adult, $15 child (ages 5-12), no kids under 5. Online reservations for members only. Details at www.gwbhs.org/apple-island-tours/.

Juneteenth in the WB
Saturday, June 15, 2024
West Bloomfield High School, 4925 Orchard Lake Road
Visit the GWBHS table at this community event! A free, fun, family-friendly event to celebrate our community’s diversity & strength and honor the day the final enslaved people were emancipated in June 1865. Details at www.juneteenthwb.org.

Open House
Friday, June 21, 2024, 1-4 pm

(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Permanent exhibits interpret local area history and culture.

Open House
Sunday, June 30, 2024, 1-4 pm

(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Permanent exhibits interpret local area history and culture.

Open House
Friday, July 5, 2024, 1-4 pm

(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Permanent exhibits interpret local area history and culture.

E. LeRoy Pelletier Open House
Sunday, July 14, 2024, 1-4 pm
(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Rick Bartus, former subdivision resident, shares facets of E. LeRoy Pelletier’s life, 1868-1939. Pelletier was Henry Ford’s first “PR man” and a West Bloomfield resident.

Volunteer Celebration Appreciation Reception
Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 6-8 pm
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Members, supporters, and volunteers are invited for refreshments with one complimentary ticket per person for a raffle with terrific prizes. A celebratory toast for 50 years of volunteers! RSVP appreciated but not required by July 10 to anna@gwbhs.org or (248) 757-2451.

Open House
Friday, July 19, 2024, 1-4 pm

(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Permanent exhibits interpret local area history and culture.

Orchard Lake Fine Arts Show
Saturday, July 27, 10 am-6 pm, and Sunday, July 28, 2024, 10 am-5 pm
6668 Orchard Lake Road #204
Visit GWBHS at this year’s Orchard Lake Fine Arts Show! Details at https://hotworks.org/events-hot-works/orchard-lake-fine-art-show-july-27-28-2024/.

Open House
Friday, August 2, 2024, 1-4 pm

(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Permanent exhibits interpret local area history and culture.

Car Show & Poker Rally: Things You Auto Know About Local History
Sunday, August 11, 2024, 9 am-3 pm
Start and end at West Bloomfield High School, 4925 Orchard Lake Road
Car Show: 9 am-12 pm, free to attend, $20 to compete, presented by WBHS Robotics Club. Poker Rally: 12-3 pm, free for vehicles with a GWBHS membership ($25) or $30 per vehicle. Drive to historic locations and get a playing card. Best poker hand wins an awesome trophy! Details at www.gwbhs.org/pokerrally/.

Pine Lake Marina Tour
Thursday, August 15, 2024, 7-8 pm
Pine Lake Marina, 3599 Orchard Lake Road
($8 for residents / $10 for non-residents)
Gather at Pine Lake Marina for historical information about the longtime marina, water taxis, the camp on Pine Lake, and trolley transportation with Ron Hodess, Ron Gay, and Brian Golden. We’ll walk to the nearby Interurban railway bed. Register through www.wbparks.org.

Open House
Friday, August 16, 2024, 1-4 pm

(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Permanent exhibits interpret local area history and culture.

Open House
Sunday, August 25, 2024, 1-4 pm

(Free admission, donations appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Permanent exhibits interpret local area history and culture.

Past Events


Monthly Open Houses
1st, 2nd, & 4th Sundays and 3rd Fridays, 1-4 pm
(Free Admission, Donations Appreciated)
Orchard Lake Museum, 3951 Orchard Lake Road
Enjoy temporary and permanent exhibits interpreting area history and culture. Occasionally guest presenters share their interests.