History Exhibits

Not Just A Man's War: Michigan Women and the Civil War
Currently on Display
Life in Michigan changed when men left the state to fight in the Civil War. In addition to their regular duties, the women who remained at home assumed responsibilities previously held by men while sending supplies to support soldiers far from home. Other Michigan women moved to the frontline, serving in hospitals and--for some bold women--even on battlefields. When President Lincoln famously declared "Thank God for Michigan!" upon the arrival of the first regiment from a western state, he could not have anticipated all of the scarifies and changes the women of Michigan would face.

The Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame features over 250 historical and contemporary women of Michigan who have been inducted since 1983. This permanent exhibit offers introductions to and highlights from the lives of each woman.