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East Jordan Historical Society

Founded in 1976, East Jordan’s Portside Art and Historical Society was the first historical museum established in Charlevoix County.

There are currently two locations where you can view historical displays and artifacts. Easiest to access is the revolving exhibits in the heart of East Jordan in City Hall at 201 Main Street. This downtown exhibit is getting a facelift as the museum curators catalog and organize the vast exhibits. The museum is open during regular City Hall hours and during East Jordan’s many summer events. Stop by to see the exhibits, or purchase our recently re-published “East Jordan Remembers: A Collection of Stories About East Jordan’s Past.” Also available at the Chamber Office or Busy Bridge on Main Street. Admission price is donation only.

Elm Pointe houses the majority of East Jordan Historical Society’s artifacts, as well as featuring the Portside Arts Fair during the first week-end of August. In 2020, the art fair is August 1-2. Elm Pointe is located at 01656 S. M-66 Highway, about 1 1/2 miles north of town on Lake Charlevoix. The museum will be open for the Art Fair and books will be available then.

Castle Farms

Castle Farms of Charlevoix is one of Michigan’s premier historic tour attractions and destination wedding venues. This beautiful French Renaissance castle built in 1918 features soaring stone towers, romantic courtyards and magnificent gardens, plus Norm, the Castle’s very own dragon! Museum quality collections showcased throughout the Castle include antique toys, castles, and royalty memorabilia from around the world. The Castle’s Outdoor Model Railroad is the largest in Michigan, with 68 G-scale trains steaming across more than 1/2 mile of track. The Castle also provides the perfect venue for weddings, proms, corporate events, or private parties. Open year round, Castle Farms is listed on the National and State Historic Registries. And don’t forget to visit Castle Farms the 1918 Cellars winery! www.castlefarms.com