Collections

The Heritage Museum’s collections reflect the history of Benton Harbor, Saint Joseph, and surrounding communities in Michigan and the Great Lakes region.

Our archives and storage areas provide a professional environment for the long-term care of a wide range of artifacts and archival resources. Object and archival collections are shared with the public and other preservation organizations through changing exhibits and a museum loan program.

Our research library is open to anyone interested in historical research.
Available resources include:

• photographs and postcards
• books
• reference volumes
• periodicals
• maps
• manuscripts
• business records
• slides
• oral history tapes
• vintage films