The Berrien County Historical Association operates The History Center at Courthouse Square and collects, preserves and interprets the history of Berrien County through exhibits, tours, publications, research and educational and community outreach programs.

Visit pages on this site to learn more about Berrien County’s museum and archives and the most complete set of county government buildings to survive in the Midwest. Learn how baseball was played before the Civil War, meet a blacksmith or visit the House of David, a unique and prosperous religious colony that operated an amusement park and vacation resort.

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The Greeks of Berrien County, Michigan (7MB PDF download)

Greetings From Buchanan and other books (104 KB PDF download)

Essential Information:The History Center at Courthouse Square is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..June 15 through September 15, and Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..September 16 through June 14. For detailed directions CLICK HERE!

Admission to The History Center at Courthouse Square is free. Group tour rates are available.

The archives are accessible during museum hours, but researchers are strongly urged to call ahead to insure that the curator will be available to assist them. The BCHA staff can be reached at (269) 471-1202 Fax (269) 471-7412. Our address is BCHA, 313 N. Cass Street, P.O. Box 261, Berrien Springs, MI 49103.