{"id":4,"date":"2019-12-10T20:12:59","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T20:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the7.io\/basic-business\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-04-02T17:58:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T21:58:57","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pentwaterhistoricalsociety.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mark your Calendars!<\/h4>\n
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Up Coming Events<\/h2>\n

May 20: Spring Dinner<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

June 11:\u00a0 Garage Sale Setup<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

June 12-13:\u00a0 Garage Sale – Sale days!<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

August 26:\u00a0 Summer Dinner<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Go to our Events<\/a> page for more information<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Check out Facebook<\/a> and our calendar<\/a> for updates and more information.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1hgrlpQ25Z8″ align=”right” title=”Pentwater Historical 40th Anniversary Video”][vc_separator css=””][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1724625960016{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Useful Links<\/h1>\n

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Read a story from a recent visitor<\/p>\n

https:\/\/chambersontheroad.com\/2024\/08\/16\/presidential-connections-to-pentwater\/[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” bg_type=”grad” css=”.vc_custom_1634151342752{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #f5f5f5 !important;border-top-color: #1e73be !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #1e73be !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}” bg_grad=”background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%, #B3CCFC), color-stop(50%, #CFDEF7), color-stop(100%, #B3CCFC));background: -moz-linear-gradient(left,#B3CCFC 0%,#CFDEF7 50%,#B3CCFC 100%);background: -webkit-linear-gradient(left,#B3CCFC 0%,#CFDEF7 50%,#B3CCFC 100%);background: -o-linear-gradient(left,#B3CCFC 0%,#CFDEF7 50%,#B3CCFC 100%);background: -ms-linear-gradient(left,#B3CCFC 0%,#CFDEF7 50%,#B3CCFC 100%);background: linear-gradient(left,#B3CCFC 0%,#CFDEF7 50%,#B3CCFC 100%);”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”3252″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1634325734158{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/a>Pentwater Historical Society<\/strong>
\n85 South Rutledge<\/a>
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\nPentwater, MI 49449[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1649856090095{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}”]\"\"The Pentwater Historical Society, founded in 1982, was created to preserve and share the history and heritage of Pentwater and its citizens. The Museum’s Grand Opening at its current location was held on May 31, 2014.<\/p>\n

Come for a Day. A Week. A Life. Discover Pentwater and the local Pentwater Historical Museum! Experience the interactive displays, research our archives and view exhibits from the distant past as well as exhibits that reflect history as it is being created today.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” parallax=”content-moving” parallax_image=”2164″ parallax_speed_bg=”2″ bg_type=”image” parallax_style=”vcpb-default” bg_image_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_override=”ex-full” css=”.vc_custom_1636654687989{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1634170382142{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”slideInLeft” css=”.vc_custom_1649856561154{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.89) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}”]\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” bg_type=”grad” css=”.vc_custom_1634156738347{border-top-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #f5f5f5 !important;border-top-color: #000000 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #000000 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}” bg_grad=”background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%, #CFDEF7), color-stop(50%, #B3CCFC), color-stop(100%, #CFDEF7));background: -moz-linear-gradient(left,#CFDEF7 0%,#B3CCFC 50%,#CFDEF7 100%);background: -webkit-linear-gradient(left,#CFDEF7 0%,#B3CCFC 50%,#CFDEF7 100%);background: -o-linear-gradient(left,#CFDEF7 0%,#B3CCFC 50%,#CFDEF7 100%);background: -ms-linear-gradient(left,#CFDEF7 0%,#B3CCFC 50%,#CFDEF7 100%);background: linear-gradient(left,#CFDEF7 0%,#B3CCFC 50%,#CFDEF7 100%);”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1578567772803{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1649856605574{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Our Museum Features<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Guide by Cell provides narration for the many displays we have in the museum<\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1638838752408{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.49) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}”]The recorded narratives are each about a minute in length, and include some interesting anecdotes about Pentwater, its people and landmarks.<\/p>\n

Just dial (231) 720-0291<\/strong><\/a> to listen to recorded narratives that explain various exhibits\/artifacts that are on display at our museum.\u00a0 Find out more about this fun interactive part of the Pentwater Historical Society Museum.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” parallax=”content-moving” parallax_image=”2174″ parallax_speed_bg=”2″ css=”.vc_custom_1634346782672{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1649856614023{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.89) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}”]\"\"<\/p>\n

What is the history of the Pentwater harbor?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Many rescues are credited to the station. In 1915 the Coast Guard took over. Operations continued at various levels until 1958 when the station site was cleared. Only the flag tower, on which flags and lights warned vessels on the lake of dangerous weather, remains. The historic piers are now public promenades. The station site is a park. The piers are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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