The Genesee County Historical Society Hosts “Sit-down to Shutdown” Presentation
On Thursday, January 30, the Genesee County Historical Society presents “Sit-down to…
Browsing: History
The History of Genesee County Cities Part 1 Grand Blanc Settled 1823
This new series profiles the beginning and history of the towns and…
Attend the Christmas Open House at The Original Durant-Dort Carriage Company Headquarters!
We all know the story of the wily Billy Durant and partner…
Todd’s Tavern location found!
On November 16, we posted a story about Todd’s Tavern – the…
Lyman Stowe’s Silk Hat
In 1834, Flint River was a small but busy settlement. It was…
Night Visitors
Between 1811 and 1831, Flint was nothing more than a few dwellings…
Welcome to Todd’s Tavern on the Flint River Come in and have a bite!
Everyone knows about Flint’s first settler, Jacob Smith, and his trading post…
Flint Through the Decades Part XI: A Most Resilient City (2010-2019)
As 2009 ended, America’s populace looked forward to returning to a more…
Samhain and the Evolution of Halloween
Since most of us can remember, Halloween has always been celebrated as…
October —This Month in History
Some interesting things have happened in the month of October over the…
Flint Through the DecadesPart 10 The Birth of a New Flint 2000-2009
For the United States, the first decade of the new millennium was an…
Flint Through the DecadesPart 9 Waiting for Godot 1990-1999
Perspective in America began to shift in the ‘90s. While the ‘80s…