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Lenawee County is rich with history! Many early settlers were Quakers whose descendents were among those aiding fugitive slaves through the Underground Railroad. Today Lenawee County offers visitors historic downtowns and buildings, restored Victorian and Queen Ann Houses, museums and many antique shops that enable travelers to capture a by-gone era.

 

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Museums in Lenawee County

Adrian-Blissfield Railroad
Home of the Mystery Dinner Train!
301 E. Adrian St., Blissfield, MI 49228
517-486-5979

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This historic railroad, the first west of the Allegheny mountains, offers a variety of fun excursions, including the Santa Train and the ever popular Mystery Dinner Train! Come aboard the Murder Mystery dinner train for a truly unique experience. Enjoy a three hour round trip, complete with a five course meal, while actors develop a “who-dunit” murder plot around you or just arrange to take the family, your group or that special person in your life on a leisurely excursion through the beautiful, ever-changing scenery of the River Raisin Valley.

Adrian Symphony Orchestra
Adrian College Campus
Adrian, MI 49221
517-264-3121
Every season celebrates beautiful music in style!
Be sure to check out the ASO’s website for a complete schedule.

Antique Alley
Looking for the perfect holiday or birthday gift? Searching for just the right piece for your home or collection? Excellent antique shopping available throughout Lenawee County and our neighboring counties. 40+ Antique Shops & Malls with hundreds of dealers awaiting your visit! Spend a day or a weekend meandering along the popular Antique Alley.

Croswell Opera House
129 E. Maumee, Adrian, MI 49221
517-264-7469
The current season includes some of your favorites!
Each production includes lots of music, dancing & good ol’ fashioned fun!
Be sure to check out the Croswell’s website for their complete schedule.

Lenawee County Historical Museum
110 East Church Street, Adrian, MI 49221
517-265-6071
Located in a castle-like Romanesque building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the three floors of the museum are filled with paintings, photographs, maps, written documents, furniture, dolls, glassware, tools, vehicles and more! The purpose of this collection is to preserve and reveal the way in which the people of Michigan (and especially Lenawee County) have lived through the years. The museum is barrier-free, has an elevator, sits between the historic Downtown Adrian shopping district and the State/Dennis Street Historic Residential District, has plenty of free parking and is air-conditioned. Step back in time....at Lenawee’s Historical Museum!

Southern Michigan Railroad
320 S. Division Street, Clinton, MI 49236
517-423-7230
This railroad is very popular among Lenawee residents, summer visitors and fall color enthusiasts. For a minimal charge you can enjoy a round trip, open-air ride through some of southern Michigan's most beautiful scenery. Farmland, woodland, the River Raisin, wildlife and the River Valley are just some of the beautiful sites awaiting excursion passengers. All aboard for a fun, whistle-blowing experience!

St Joseph's Shrine
8743 US-12, Cambridge Township 49265
517-467-2183
This shrine has been described as an inspired folk art environment. Constructed during the Depression, the shrine depicts the crucifixion of Christ. A peaceful, serene and thought provoking experience you won’t want to miss while traveling in the Irish Hills of Lenawee Co.

Walker Tavern Historic Site
13220 M-50, Onsted, MI 49265
Corner of US12 x M50, in the Irish Hills of Lenawee County
517-467-4401

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A historical museum site, and a Michigan State Park, featuring a Federal style farmhouse and New England barn used during the early 19th century as a stop along the Detroit- Chicago stagecoach line. The Walker Tavern Historic Site interprets Michigan’s frontier settlement and stagecoach eras during the first half of the nineteenth century.