Free with admission to the museum

April 3 – June 30: The Chine Emperor’s New Clothes (all buildings)

July 3 – September 29: My Summer at the Lighthouse (all buildings)

October 2 – December 24: The Garden We Grew (all buildings)

 

$1.00 per person and finish the hunt to receive 15% off in the gift shop!

April 3 – June 30: Spring Has Sprung (all buildings)

July 3 – September 29: Pickles! (all buildings)

October 2 – December 24: Holly Jolly (all buildings)

Join the BCHA for their 6th annual Dia de Muertos community ofrenda!  You are invited to leave a picture or non-valuable/ non-perishable trinket on our altar to remember someone you love who has passed.  No trinkets?  Feel free to leave their name on our wall of memory.

  • October 2 – November 3
  • November 3: Pastry and Memories at 2:00 p.m.

Items not picked up by Thanksgiving will become the property of the BCHA and will be disposed of as staff sees fit.

Sponsorships are available for this program, contact us to learn more!

Cemeteries are a rich source of information for genealogists, but there is more to the stories they tell!  Join director Rhiannon as she takes you through two Berrien county cemeteries to learn how to read a cemetery and use it as a source of information!  Registration not required but presale tickets will be made available for those interested.  Cash payment only for day of ticket sales.  Light refreshments included.

  • October 10
    • 5:00 p.m.
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery, Three Oaks
    • $5.00 per person
  • October 27
    • 2:00 p.m.
    • Coloma Cemetery, Coloma
    • $5.00 per person

Sponsorships are available for this program, contact us to learn more!

Our 4th annual Fireside Tales and folks from Twin City Players return to the Murdock Cabin this October for another season of ghost stories!  The 2024 theme is “Funny Bones” and perfect for those who like spooky humor.  The cost is $5.00 per person and that includes stories and refreshments.  Stories are not designed for children under 8 years old.

Sponsorships are available for this program, contact us to learn more!

The BCHA and Twin City Players invite you to join us for our first ever “dinner theater experience” featuring a soup buffet and ghost-themed performances from some of TCP’s brightest performers.

RSVP will be required and will run from September 29 – October 25 and will be available online or over the phone. 

  • October 29
    • 6:00 p.m.:  Dinner buffet
    • 7:00 p.m.: Show begins
  • Tickets: $25.00 each or $40.00 for two with code TWO
  • Limited VIP tickets available for $75.00, includes special performance seating, goody bag, meet and greet, and a chance to be in a performance!
  • Registration opens September 20

Sponsorships are available for this program, contact us to learn more!

The BCHA once again opens the Courthouse Square to trick or treaters of all ages on Halloween to see what spooky treats we have to offer!  Volunteers will be needed and registration will open in early October.

  • October 31st
  • 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (tentative, based on the village’s schedule)
  • Free to the public

Sponsorships are available for this program, contact us to learn more!

From Jello-encased ham salad to veggies smothered in Campbell’s soup, mid-century food makes us wonder: what were they thinking?  Food historian Ellie Carlson will help untangle this fascinating history just in time for the holidays with a food and wine pairing like you’ve never experienced!

  • November 14
    • 6:00 p.m.: Mingle
    • 6:30 p.m.: Presentation begins
  • Location: Local Pour, Sawyer
  • $40.00 per person and includes wine flight, food, non-alcoholic drinks, and 15% discount on Thanksgiving-themed goodies

RSVP will be required and more information will come available in October 2024.

Sponsorships are available for this program, contact us to learn more!

Join us for an afternoon of holiday songs performed in the 1839 Courthouse to help us kick off the holidays season!

  • December 1
  • Holiday cookie reception at 2:00 p.m.
  • Concert at 2:30 p.m.
  • $10.00 per person
  • Ticket presales available here
  • Member discount available!
Sponsorships available for this program, contact us to learn more!

The BCHA joins our friends throughout Berrien Springs for the annual Kindle Your Christmas Spirit on December 12, 2024!  Events will run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  The event is free, but there may be fees associated with vendors.

  • Sleigh Bells inside the Forge with Dave Francis, all evening
    • $10 per bell, cash only
  • Hot Cocoa Bar inside the Cabin, all evening
    • $1.00 per cup, cash only
  • Scavenger Hunt, all evening, free
  • Vendors on the grounds, all evening
  • Trinity Lutheran School Sing-a-long Concert, information to be released in 2024

The museum turns into a battle dome this Hanukkah as the  BCHA invites you to participate in the county’s only dreidel tournament!  The tournament will require at minimum of 12 players to commence.

  • December 19, 2024
    • 6:00 p.m.: Reception & mingling
    • 6:30 p.m.: Player registration  opens
    • 7:00 p.m.: Tournament begins
  • Registration open November 19 – December 12, 2024, register here
  • $15.00 per player and includes player-only refreshments, entry fee, and swag
  • $5.00 general admission (no RSVP required, presale available)