Midland County History Center & Heritage Park
The gateway to Heritage Park and home to the Dorothy Dow Arbury Midland County History Gallery, a colorful, dynamic space which offers hands-on interactive exhibits. You can "talk" to Midland’s founders, be "privy" to some of its secrets, visit its Main Streets of a century ago and see vignettes of its history – from the beginning to today. A Research Library and The Museum Store at Heritage Park Gift Shop are also located inside the Doan History Center, as well as a changing exhibition gallery which features a variety of artifacts and displays throughout the year.
The aspirin you take for a headache, the thin plastic used to cover food, the dye that makes jeans blue all had their beginnings in Midland, Michigan, thanks to the pioneering chemical experiments of Herbert H. Dow, founder of The Dow Chemical Company. Multi-media exhibits and innovative audio and video displays provide a fascinating look at the birth of Midland’s largest business and the evolution of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
Experience authentic Victorian Gothic architecture with these two beautifully restored buildings. The 1874 Bradley Home is a hands-on historic house museum where you can enjoy a glimpse of the everyday life of an early Midland family. The Carriage House features an amazing collection of horse-drawn carriages and sleighs, and is home to mid-Michigan’s largest functional blacksmith’s shop.
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