All ages invited to Victorian Valentines Party on February 11

The North Berrien Historical Museum invites the public to attend a Victorian Valentines Party on Saturday, February 11 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Bring along family and friends to celebrate Valentine’s Day with festive games, crafts and refreshments. All ages will enjoy being creative by making your own special valentine card to give away. Get inspiration from our collection of historic valentines spanning 100 years which will be on display.


There is a suggested donation of $3/person for admission. RSVP is appreciated; please call (269) 468-3330 or e-mail nbhs2@sbcglobal.net. The North Berrien Historical Museum is located on Red Arrow Highway, across the street from Coloma High School, at 300 Coloma Avenue. For more information contact the museum at (269) 468-3330.

Ice Age Imperials exhibit is the focus of January 17 presentation

The North Berrien Historical Museum invites the public to attend a presentation on the Ice Age Imperials exhibit currently open at the Heritage Museum and Cultural Center in St. Joseph. The program will be held at the North Berrien Historical Museum in Coloma. Heritage Museum Director Christina Hirn Arseneau and Frederick S. Upton Fellow Caitlyn Dial will present images and information describing this special exhibition and related programs.
Ice Age Imperials will be on display at The Heritage Museum and Cultural Center through September 1, 2012, recreating the Michigan of 12,000 years ago. The exhibit features life-size, authentic dioramas with prehistoric animals and Paleo-Indians. Visitors can touch real fossils from extinct animals like the sabertooth cat, woolly mammoth, giant beaver, and more. An activity area allows kids to “dig” for fossils and draw cave art. The exhibit also includes Ice Age fossils and artifacts found locally.

This free program at the North Berrien Historical Museum will be followed by refreshments. For more information, contact the museum at (269) 468-3330.