Upcoming Museum Events
10/5/2026 - 2nd Floor closed for heating/cooling installation, expected to end around 10/9/2026. First floor displays will remain open.
10/12/2026 - 5 PM — Board of Trustees Meeting @ The Wakefield Museum - Community Room (Open to the public!)
10/17/2026 - 10 AM-4 PM — Sweater Weather presented by WE CARE: Games on the museum lawn, free treats and hot apple cider, Halloween activities for the kids inside the museum. (((TBD)))
10/31/2026 - 4 PM-7 PM — Candy/treats available at the Museum during trick-or-treating hours.
— October 2026 —
— November 2026 —
11/09/2026 - 5 PM — Board of Trustees Meeting @ The Wakefield Museum - Community Room (Open to the public!)
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No! The Wakefield Historical Society is always free and open to the public. Donations are greatly appreciated to help keep our museum running.
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Unfortunately, we are not handicap accessible. Visitors must go up a short set of porch steps to enter our museum. We do not have a handicap accessible entrance or restroom.
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You can contact us ahead of time by giving us a call at (906-224-1045), by filling out a contact form, or by stopping in during regular business hours. The volunteer on duty will assess your item, then you will be required to fill out a donation agreement. Please note that all items donated must be Wakefield-related, or they will be rejected or disposed of. We are not able to accept any donations of large furniture.
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You can purchase a membership by visiting our “Membership” tab! Select the membership tier you’d like, then mail your cash or check OR use our built-in checkout to pay for your membership. Individual and Family tier memberships are good for one year; Legacy memberships are permanent.
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Yes! We have yearbooks from nearly every decade available to purchase. Yearbooks are $5 each and can be purchased in-person or online (plus shipping). Contact us and we’ll check if we have your yearbook in stock!