Oceana Historical Park Museum Complex
Seasons Open:
Oct-Year
In 1967 the Oceana County Historical Society was first formed. In 1974 the Swift Lathers house in Mears was given by his family for a museum. The genealogy chapter of OCHS was added in 1983 and the name was changed to the Oceana County Historical and Genealogical Society (OCHGS). In 1984, the OCHGS acquired the historic Chadwick Munger Home in Hart for use as its headquarters and genealogical library.
The OCHGS operates as a non-profit organization run by its board of directors and volunteers. One of their main goals is to preserve the history of Oceana County and its residents.
The funds received from research fees, membership dues, and donations are used to keep their research center, museum, and society functioning.
Museums include:
- Swift Lathers Home
- Transportation Museum
- Boynton Cottage
- Swedish Mission Church
- Tool Museum
- Robinson Museum
- Old Town Hall
- Agricultural Building
- Chadwick Munger House
- Trappers Ralph’s Cabin