Flushing, MI
Flushing Area Historical Society
4.8· 25 Google reviews
At a Glance
- TypeHeritage railroad & tourist attraction
- LocationFlushing, MI
- Rating4.8 ★25 Google reviews
- UpcomingSat, Sep 12
About Flushing Area Historical Society
Step into Flushing's railroad past at the restored 1888 depot, now the Flushing Area Museum and Cultural Center, in a Flint River town first reached by the Toledo and Ann Arbor Railroad. Browse local-history exhibits in the very building where trains once called, then stretch your legs on the nearby Riverview Trail, which follows the Flint River and links to Flushing County Park for an easy small-town Michigan afternoon.
Plan Your Visit
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · accessible restroom · accessible parking
- Good ForAll ages
- HoursMonday: ClosedTuesday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMWednesday: ClosedThursday: ClosedFriday: ClosedSaturday: ClosedSunday: Closed
Find the Depot
The Trains
The principal artifact here is the building itself: the restored 1888 depot from the Toledo and Ann Arbor Railroad's arrival in Flushing, now operating as the Flushing Area Museum and Cultural Center. The gathered sources document no locomotives or rolling stock in the collection — this is a depot museum of local and railroad history rather than an operating railway, though freight trains still use the adjacent line under Huron and Eastern Railway ownership.
History
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Flushing's rail story began in 1888, when the railroad first reached town: the Toledo and Ann Arbor Railroad, headed by John Ashley, connected Flushing to Durand and Saginaw, and a railroad engine crossed the Flint River for the first time on February 7, 1889, reaching the Hart and Clark mill. The line survives today under the ownership of the Huron and Eastern Railway, while the depot built in that founding year of 1888 has been restored and now serves as the Flushing Area Museum and Cultural Center, the local-history museum associated with the Flushing Area Historical Society. The museum preserves the heritage of a Genesee County community that grew up along the Flint River where the old Saginaw Trail country between Detroit and the Saginaw River gave way to rail-era settlement.
Around the Depot
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Tours & Activities near Flushing
Tours
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Flushing Area Historical Society located?
Flushing Area Historical Society is located in Flushing, MI.
How do I get tickets to Flushing Area Historical Society?
Tickets and current schedules are available on the operator's official website at https://flushinghistorical.org/.
When is the next event at Flushing Area Historical Society?
The next scheduled event is "Cemetery Walk" on Saturday, September 12, 2026. See the full upcoming-events list on this page.