For a county of its size, Genesee County, Michigan, has produced some of the most important innovations, products, people, and social movements of modern times.  The efforts of those within its boundaries have influenced--and are still influencing--the quality of human life, not just nationally, but globally.  Exploring its fascinating history will uncover colorful stories of people, places, and events that are powerful, surprising, moving, catastrophic, and triumphant.

​It is a place where its people are its strength and its legacy.

Our Mission:

The mission of the Genesee County Historical Society is to preserve, promote, and document the history of Genesee County.