Vintage Base Ball Games Return to Rochester Hills Museum

June 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will serve as the home field for another season of vintage baseball featuring the Rochester Grangers Vintage Base Ball Club. Home matches will be played at the Rochester Hills Museum on Saturdays, June 8 at 1:00 p.m., June 15 at 6:00 p.m., August 3 at 1:00p.m. and August 11 at 1:00 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chair. Admission is free and the Van Hoosen Dairy Barn and local history exhibits are open during the matches. In addition, … [Read more...]

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The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm to participate in Blue Star Museums

May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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 The Rochester Hills Museum is announcing the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2013.  Leadership support has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families. The free admission program is available to any bearer of a … [Read more...]

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Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm presents “Fascinating Frogs and Toads”

May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will be presenting "Fascinating Frogs and Toads" on Saturday, May 18 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Museum. Admission is free for members of the Rochester Hills Museum. For non-members admissions is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students. Ages 5 and up are welcome. Guests will be learning the differences between frogs and toads and what role they play in the ecosystem. "Fascinating Frogs" will include a story, craft, and nature walk. To … [Read more...]

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Rochester Hills Museum to host church tour

April 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will be hosting a tour of churches affiliated with the establishment of Oakland University on Monday, April 29, 2013.  Tour cost is $ 25 for Museum members and $ 30 for nonmembers and includes lunch.  Registration and payment is available through the Museum website at www.rochesterhills.org/musprograms and must be completed by Monday, April 15. University Presbyterian Church property was once owned by Don Wilson, brother of Alfred Wilson whose … [Read more...]

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Join the Antler Amble at Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen

March 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will be presenting Antler Amble on Friday, April 5 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Bloomer Park. Admission is free for members of the Rochester Hills Museum. For non-members the price is $5 for adults, $3 students, and $3 for seniors. Ages 7 and up are welcome. Guests will be learning why deer lose their antlers, how these antlers are used by other animals, and where you can go to look for deer “sheds”. This program will include a fun hike … [Read more...]

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Rochester Hills Museum to Celebrate Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen’s Birthday

March 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will celebrate the 150th birthday of Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen on her birthday, Tuesday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free and birthday cake will be served after the presentation. Maureen Thalmann will provide a presentation on her life as a surgeon, teacher, professor, author, doctor, reformer, and world traveler and she will make a major announcement about Dr. Bertha at this event. At her death, Dr. Van Hoosen was one of the most well known … [Read more...]

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Learn the History of Stony Creek Metropark

March 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The Rochester Hills Museum will present a program on the history of Stony Creek Metropark on Friday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m.  Admission is free for Museum Members and $5 adults, $3 seniors and students. In 1959, construction started on a new Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority park in Macomb and Oakland Counties. This was the beginning of Stony Creek Metropark. During the time of construction public relations officer John Sterling and photographer Jim McGarrigle diligently documented the … [Read more...]

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Holiday Events coming to the Rochester Hills Museum

November 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The holidays are here! If you are looking for some fun, family-friendly activities, look no further than the Rochester Hills Museum!  On Saturday, December 1 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting the farm to meet with good boys and girls and accept their Christmas wish lists. Tickets for Santa’s Visit are $4 for Rochester Hills Museum Members and $7 for non-museum members. Timed tickets can be purchased online with PayPal at www.rochesterhills.org or in person on … [Read more...]

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Rochester Hills Museum presents Critter Camouflage

November 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will be presenting Critter Camouflage on Saturday, November 17th from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The program is free for Members of the Rochester Hills Museum. The cost for non-members is $5 for adults, $3 for students, and $3 for seniors. During the program, guests will learn about why camouflage is an important adaptation for prey species and predator species. This program is recommended for ages 7 and up and includes a craft and some fun outdoor … [Read more...]

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Wildlife comes “alive” at Van Hoosen Farm

October 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will be presenting Halloween Wildlife: Fact vs. Fiction on Saturday, October 27 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. The program is free for Members of the Rochester Hills Museum. The cost for non-members is $5 for adults, $3 for students, and $3 for seniors. During the program guests will discover if the myth and legends people have created about wolves, crows, and other Halloween animals are based on fact or fiction. This program is recommended for ages 7 … [Read more...]

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