The new display will be open to the public from now until mid July. Please stop in and see the amazing efforts from Tom and Scott, and let them know what you think.
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The new display will be open to the public from now until mid July. Please stop in and see the amazing efforts from Tom and Scott, and let them know what you think.
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If you have any questions or would like to help, please contact Amanda Strickfaden by email at mstrickfaden@charter.net or contact the museum by phone at 269-673-8292 or by email at oldjailmuseum06@yahoo.com
]]>If you cannot make it during business hours feel free to call us at 269-673-8292 and we would love to set up a special tour for you.
]]>The Mounted Division was started in 1972 and has been used for many different reasons ranging from corralling loose livestock to providing security for big events within Allegan County. The division is ran strictly on volunteers; which currently consists of 20 men and woman, who provide their own horse, transportation for their horse, their own uniform and firearm. Each volunteer is trained in search and rescue, use of force and are also a skilled horseman. In order to maintain these skills, each volunteer goes through a 14 week training academy.
You may see them patrolling through your town. Don't be afraid to wave and say hi.
To see more pictures and gather more information, stop on in and take a look. The display will be available for public viewing until November.
]]>The display will be replaced with an new exhibit in the coming weeks so keep an eye out for that announcement coming soon.
The Allegan County Historical Society, and the Old Jail Museum would like to thank everyone who contributed to the "History of Allegan in Pictures" display and making it such a success. Without your support we would not be able to bring you such interesting, informative and educational displays.
]]>Please join the Historical Society for this interesting program. Refreshments will be served.
]]>That's just some of the things you can see and learn in our display celebrating the history of Allegan.
Do you have anything you would like to add to our display? Contact us at 269-673-8292, or email us here.
]]>On February 3rd 2012, Mrs. Cochrans Third grade class from West Ward Elemetry toured the museum. Amanda Strickfaden, Allen Philley, Mandi Landstra, and Marilyn Boyce were the guides and gave a terrific tour. The children (and the adult chaperones) all seemed to really enjoy themselves, and asked a LOT of questions, some of which baffled some of our guides.
This was Mandi's first tour and she handled it like a trooper, of course it helps that she is a child at heart. Mandi took the main floor and kept the tour moving along nicely, even telling stories along the way.
Allen handled the area that most kids want to see the most, the Jail. It seemed like everyone learned a lot from Allen as lots of "ooh's" and "aah's" could be heard from the main floor.
Marilyn took the basement, and prepared for it by removing the gavel from the judges bench (do you blame her?). Several comments were heard about her "authentic wardrobe". Good job Marilyn!
Amanda (who took time on her birthday to give the tour) tackled the upstairs, and organized the whole tour. It seems that Amanda is really coming into her own giving these tours.
Good job, and thank you to all of our volunteers for giving there time to make this tour a success. And thank you to Mrs. Cochran, her well behaved students, and the adult chaperones for visiting the museum, and hopefully learning a little more about Allegan's History.
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