Cass County Historical Society

13/10/2024

Join us today from 12pm-5pm at the annual Fall Festival at the Newton House, sponsored by the Cass County Historical Society! We are dedicated to community outreach and education and to preserving the history of Cass County for future generations! We will see you you there!

12/10/2024

Our Fall Festival at the Newton House includes many kids activities, including pumpkin & face painting, a live puppet show, a petting zoo, and more! We have free snacks and goodie bags, hayrides through Russ Forest, and educational fun for all ages! Newton House this Sunday, October 13th from 12-5pm. We will see you there!

11/10/2024

The Fall Festival at the Newton House is right around the corner! Come listen to live music from & Lawless Jam and enjoy a wonderful fall day celebrating a beautiful historical landmark right here in Cass County! Newton House - This Sunday, 10/13 from 12-5pm at 20689 Marcellus Highway in Decatur, MI

10/10/2024

Fall is in the air! Fall Festival at the Newton House

09/10/2024

The Newton House is a Cass County hidden historical treasure! Come join us at the Fall Festival at the Newton House this Sunday, October 13th from 12pm-5pm and take a tour through this beautiful historic home! While you are there, enjoy live painting from the talented Blue Dart Artist group and enjoy live music, and free cookies, cider, & popcorn.

08/10/2024

Festival at the Newton House - Newton House

07/10/2024

We are just a few days away from the Fall Festival at Newton House. Come check out the artillery firing demonstrations by Robinson's Battery and the many artisan vendors on site! We have live painting from Blue Dart Art, a book reading from Dowagiac native & author, Ron Kirkwood's book and much more! You don't want to miss this! This Sunday, October 13th from 12-5pm at 20689 Marcellus Highway Decatur, MI

06/10/2024

We are one week away from the Newton House Fall Festival and we have quite the line up this year! This event is sponsored by the Cass County Historical Society and is a free, community event so bring your friends & family and come join the fun! Fall Festival at the Newton House, this Sunday October 13th from 12-5pm at 20689 Marcellus Hwy Decatur, MI

01/10/2024

Come join us for the annual Fall Festival at the Newton House!! October 13th from 12:00pm-5:00pm. We will see you there!
Fall Festival at the Newton House

26/09/2024

We are just a few weeks away from the Fall Festival at the Newton House! We have so many exciting activities planned for all ages. Join us! Newton House

24/09/2024

We are so excited about this years fall festival at the historic Newton House! The band Waterbound will be performing live. Come check it out - Fall Festival at the Newton House🍁

22/09/2024

The Fall Festival at the Newton House is less than a month away! We will many kid's activities planned, however we are excited to share that new this year, Roz Puppets will have their live bite sized puppet shows at 12:45pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, & 2:30pm. Come join the fun! Festival at the Newton House

20/09/2024

Tonight, the Cass County Historical Society hosted the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Camp #85, at the Red Brick One Room Schoolhouse. The group toured the historic school, and held their September meeting there. Glad to have these folks!!!!

18/09/2024

Please see the below statement on the FALL FESTIVAL

The story of Cass County begins with the coming together of three parts: the Native Pokagon peoples who have resided here for thousands of years, the White settlers, and the free and freedom-seeking Black communities. It is the sincere belief of the Cass County Historical Commission that each of these elements is part of what makes this county unique, with stories and cultures that should be valued in equal measure.

With the Fall Festival at the Newton House less than a month away, the Historical Commission would like to remind our residents and visitors to be mindful and respectful of our various cultures. For example, to our Native community, the clothing worn at festivals or gatherings is imbued with complex and important spiritual, ancestral, and personal beliefs. Their clothing is not a costume; it is regalia.

In that spirit, we want to encourage anyone “dressing up” for the Fall Festival or joining in the "historical impressions" contest to remember that our Cass County history is a diverse history, and, again, to be respectful in your choices. Our goal is to foster appreciation for all members of our community.

07/09/2024

Fall is in the air 🍁We are just over a month away from our annual fall festival at the Newton House on October 13th! https://www.facebook.com/share/LJbaq6YbGFsSvaub/?mibextid=9l3rBW

02/09/2024

Join us for our fall festival at the Newton House - October 13th from 12-5pm. There will be tours of the house, vendors, a food truck, kids activities, live music, a kid's pioneer costume contest, civil war reenactors and much more! We will also be having our first annual kid's pie eating contest! Bring your family & friends and join us for this fun event! Click the link below for more details - https://www.facebook.com/share/oiQcygiiJ5B6Q1JQ/

25/08/2024

The Back to School, Back in Time, open house event at the Red Brick School was a success and so much fun! Thank you to everyone who attended and to the wonderful volunteers that made this event possible. We are continuing to raise funds to paint the inside of this beloved schoolhouse. If you are interested in making a donation, checks can be mailed to CCHS PO Box 21, Cassopolis, MI or by Venmo at . We appreciate your support!

05/08/2024

CCHS Members! I am glad to report that we have crossed the finish line of the Red Brick School House property transfer! Last Thursday, I received the signed documents from Superintendent Dr. Ritzler, and this afternoon I filed those documents with Cass County. We are now the official owners! Congratulations Everyone!

01/08/2024

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29/07/2024

31/08/2023

The 2023 Newton House Fall Festival is just a few weeks away! Many are working hard to prepare for this fun community event. If you are part of one of the fall festival planning committees or you are interested in helping with this year's festival, please plan to attend the meetings below. Each committee will be giving updates on their progress, and calling out challenges or help that is needed.
All meetings will be held at the Newton House 20689 Marcellus Hwy., Decatur,MI.
*Thursday, September 7th at 7pm* *Thursday, September 14th at 7pm* *Thursday, September 21st at 7pm* *Thusday, September 28th at 7pm*

17/08/2023

SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, October 1st Newton House Fall Festival, 1:00pm to 4:30! Plan now to attend this fun fall event.

16/08/2023

We enjoyed visiting the Cassopolis Carnegie Library and learning about its history and restoration. We also enjoyed a presentation showcasing the events and people in Cassopolis during the 1930’s.
Thank you John Wuepper for sharing with us!

08/08/2023

CCHS presents their August Lecture Series.
Please note this is a change to the previously published schedule.

24/07/2023

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