Open: 2nd/4th Sundays and 1st/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. **
**GWBHS has a new Open House schedule May-August 2024!**
Open: 2nd/4th Sundays and 1st/3rd Fridays 1-4 pm
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, $5 for vehicles with a GWBHS membership or $30 per non-member 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.