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Caledonia Historical Society Current News
HOW DID THE CALEDONIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY START?
THE 1877 CALEDONIA TOWN HALL
The 1877 Caledonia Town Hall was originally located just south of 5 Mile Rd along what is now Highway 38. After the Town Hall was no longer in service, the property ownership changed several times. In 1999 the deteriorating structure was sold back to Caledonia. In 2001 a small group of stalwart citizens got together to save the structure from being destroyed. The group formed the beginning of the Caledonia Historical Society (CHS).
After years of preparation that included removing all the damaged plaster and lath from the wall and adding enough interior support to ensure the building would withstand the journey, the building slowly moved a quarter mile down the highway very early in the morning of December 4, 2003.
The Town Hall underwent two years of restoration with a celebration of the completion of the restoration on August 26, 2007.
The Caledonia Historical Society became a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in 2003 and has established the Caledonia Historical Village which is just east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd. The 1877 Town Hall is the foundation of the CHS preservation efforts.
MEMBERSHIP FORMS AND DONATIONS
The link for the membership form and donation information can be found on the ABOUT page. You need to scroll down the page. You can donate either by mailing a check or online. The CHS is a 501(c)3.
LAST OPEN HOUSE OF THE SEASON
Come visit the Caledonia Historical Village(CHV) on the last open house of the season on October 16th from Noon to 4 pm. The historic buildings will be open with docents available to provide information. There are also many artifacts in the buildings and on the grounds.
The grounds are open from dawn to dusk. If you use the CHV grounds for special event photography, please make a donation. The CHV is owned and operated by the volunteers of the Caledonia Historical Society with funding coming from membership dues, donations, grants and fund raising activities. There is no funding from a governmental source.
CHS MEETINGS
The CHS meets the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm. The October and November meetings will be held at the 1877 Town Hall. The December, 2022 through March, 2023 regular monthly meetings have been temporarily suspended. However, CHS Board meetings will be held on a regular basis and are open to the public. If you wish to be notified when a board meeting is going to be held, use the CONTACT US page on this website.
COMING SEPTEMBER 10TH–CAR CLUB SHOW
BREWTOWN CRUISERS MERCURY CAR CLUB SHOW
The Brewtown Cruisers Mercury Car Club featuring 1949-1951 Mercury and Lincolns in conjunction with the Caledonia Historical Society will be holding their 41st annual car show on September 10th at the Caledonia Historical Village.
The Caledonia Historical Village is located at 7330 5 Mile Rd, just east of Hwy 38. The car show will take place from 10 am to 4 pm with awards given out at 3 pm.
There will be BBQ style food, a beer tent, a 50/50 raffle and a live DJ spinning 50s and 60s music. There will also be a bake sale, and the historic buildings in the Caledonia Historical Village will be open with docents.
Admission is free. Donations to the Caledonia Historical Society will be gratefully accepted.
OPEN HOUSES
There will be an open house at the CHV the third Sunday of the month June through August and again in October. The buildings will be open with docents. The hours are 12 pm to 4 pm. The buildings will be open September 10th as a part of the Brewtown Cruisers Mercury Car Club Show being held at the Caledonia Historical Village from 10 am to 4 pm.
Staring with the July 17th open house, David Curran will be on the grounds with his Civil War armory display. His grandfather was a Union Civil War Veteran.
MEMBERSHIP FORMS AND DONATION INFORMATON
The link for the membership form and donation information can be found on the ABOUT page. You need to scroll down the page. You can donate either by mailing a check or online. The Caledonia Historical Society(CHS) is a 501(c)3.
THE CALEDONIA HISTORICAL VILLAGE
The Caledonia Historical Village is located just east of Hwy 38 on 5 Mile Rd. The grounds are open from dawn until dusk. If you use the CHV grounds for special event photography, please make a donation. The CHV is owned and operated by the volunteers of the CHS with funding coming from membership dues, grants and donations. There is no funding from a governmental source.
CHS MEETINGS
The CHS meets the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm. The public is welcome. The meeting site for June through October will be the 1877 Town Hall at the CHV. Please follow the EVENTS page on this site for notification of programs that will be held after the business meeting.