The Marshall Historical Society is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to preserve, protect and promote an awareness of Marshall's heritage. It owns three museums; the Honolulu House (Marshall's architectural jewel), the Grand Army of the Republic Hall and Capitol Hill School. It also sponsors the best Historic Home Tour in the Midwest as well as the extremely popular Christmas Candlelight Tour.

Mission Statement
Simply stated, the purpose of the Marshall Historical Society is preserve, protect, and promote an awareness of Marshall's Heritage.

MHS Membership
2006 Marshall Historical Society membership entitles the member to a $5.00 discount on the 2006 Historic Home Tour. For an application to join please click here.

A Little History
After hosting1961 Michigan Week Heritage Day celebration at the Honolulu House the Calhoun County Historical Society became interested in the historic structure. Prior to that time only a privileged few had seen the interior of this intriguing building.

Marshall benefactor, Harold Brooks, had owned the structure since 1950. He had purchased the Honolulu House to preserve it from destruction after the death of the previous owner.

Upon the learning of the enthusiastic interest of the members of the Calhoun County Historical Society and interested Marshall citizens, Mr. Brooks agreed to sell the Honolulu House for a sum that covered his past eleven years expenses. That price was contingent upon changing the name of the Calhoun Historical Society to the Marshall Historical Society. The group agreed to the name change and became the proud owners of the Honolulu House!

Extensive restoration work on the unique wall and ceiling paintings, authentic reproduction of the carpets, structural restoration on the foundation and authentic exterior paint are just a few of the restoration efforts of the Society.

Since it's founding the Marshall Historical Society has acquired two
other museums: the Grand Army of the Republic Hall and Capitol Hill
School. Restoration and maintenance of the three museums owned
by the Marshall Historical Society continues under the guidance of
the MHS Board of Trustees and the Museum Director.