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The Castle Museum of Saginaw County History was a post office and is now a history museum. Designed to look like a French chateau.
A prominent Jewish family in Saginaw, the Heavenrichs dedicated themselves to the community as much as to their business. Step inside Heavenrich's with us and taste the deep legacy that Max P. and Minna Heavenrich left behind...#historicrecipes
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December 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A prominent Jewish family in Saginaw, the Heavenrichs dedicated themselves to the community as much as to their business. Step inside Heavenrich's with us and taste the deep legacy that Max P. and Minna Heavenrich left behind...#historicrecipes
https://loom.ly/ACpCyy4
https://loom.ly/ACpCyy4
🍽️ Tie on your apron, cue the jukebox, and step back into the kitchen of yesteryear! Every Sunday, the Castle Test Kitchen whips up a recipe from the past—no time machine required. Join us for a fresh serving of the Castle Test Kitchen blog at castlemuseum.org every Sunday morning. #CTKSunday
December 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
🍽️ Tie on your apron, cue the jukebox, and step back into the kitchen of yesteryear! Every Sunday, the Castle Test Kitchen whips up a recipe from the past—no time machine required. Join us for a fresh serving of the Castle Test Kitchen blog at castlemuseum.org every Sunday morning. #CTKSunday
The Artifact: A City of Saginaw Flag
“The City Council by a split vote Monday adopted the Saginaw Women’s Council version of an official city flag – a gold seal on a field of blue. For the full #ArtifactSat, visit our Facebook Page @TheCastleMuseum
“The City Council by a split vote Monday adopted the Saginaw Women’s Council version of an official city flag – a gold seal on a field of blue. For the full #ArtifactSat, visit our Facebook Page @TheCastleMuseum
December 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Artifact: A City of Saginaw Flag
“The City Council by a split vote Monday adopted the Saginaw Women’s Council version of an official city flag – a gold seal on a field of blue. For the full #ArtifactSat, visit our Facebook Page @TheCastleMuseum
“The City Council by a split vote Monday adopted the Saginaw Women’s Council version of an official city flag – a gold seal on a field of blue. For the full #ArtifactSat, visit our Facebook Page @TheCastleMuseum
Today, the staff at the Castle Museum Annex entertained a group of employees from the Saginaw Intermediate School District for their annual #GiveBackDay. These volunteers helped organize items and learned about proper handling of historic artifacts. ❤️
December 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Today, the staff at the Castle Museum Annex entertained a group of employees from the Saginaw Intermediate School District for their annual #GiveBackDay. These volunteers helped organize items and learned about proper handling of historic artifacts. ❤️
🎁? Purchase your loved one a membership to the Castle Museum! Just $25 per household for those in Saginaw County--and it includes a #SwagShop discount, special member events, access to the Time Travelers reciprocal network and more! ...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🎁? Purchase your loved one a membership to the Castle Museum! Just $25 per household for those in Saginaw County--and it includes a #SwagShop discount, special member events, access to the Time Travelers reciprocal network and more! ...
https://loom.ly/mTZEjh8
https://loom.ly/mTZEjh8
Join us for the last Preschool Story Time of 2026, later today--Thursday, 12/11, at 11 a.m. Our special friends from the Saginaw Public Libraries, Ms. Michelle, and our elfish pal, Jingles, will be on site to help with Christmas stories, cookies, and a craft! FREE. 🎄
December 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Join us for the last Preschool Story Time of 2026, later today--Thursday, 12/11, at 11 a.m. Our special friends from the Saginaw Public Libraries, Ms. Michelle, and our elfish pal, Jingles, will be on site to help with Christmas stories, cookies, and a craft! FREE. 🎄
This week, we chat with Castle custodian Deana Coleman, who gives us the dirt on cleaning a castle, the Castle Cold Case Department, and the bigfoot of the museum, all live from Wayne's World. Listen on YouTube or Spotify and make sure to like and subscribe!
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https://loom.ly/YOJT2io
December 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
This week, we chat with Castle custodian Deana Coleman, who gives us the dirt on cleaning a castle, the Castle Cold Case Department, and the bigfoot of the museum, all live from Wayne's World. Listen on YouTube or Spotify and make sure to like and subscribe!
https://loom.ly/YOJT2io
https://loom.ly/YOJT2io
Who doesn't love a snow day!? The Castle Museum is CLOSED-Today, December 10, 2026, due to the weather.
Stay safe, stay warm, and have fun--we'll see you tomorrow! ⛄
Stay safe, stay warm, and have fun--we'll see you tomorrow! ⛄
December 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Who doesn't love a snow day!? The Castle Museum is CLOSED-Today, December 10, 2026, due to the weather.
Stay safe, stay warm, and have fun--we'll see you tomorrow! ⛄
Stay safe, stay warm, and have fun--we'll see you tomorrow! ⛄
Join us for the last Preschool Story Time of 2026 coming up on Thursday, 12/11, at 11 a.m. Our special friends from the Saginaw Public Libraries, Ms. Michelle, and our elfish pal, Jingles, will be on site to help with Christmas stories, cookies, and a craft! FREE. 🎅
December 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Join us for the last Preschool Story Time of 2026 coming up on Thursday, 12/11, at 11 a.m. Our special friends from the Saginaw Public Libraries, Ms. Michelle, and our elfish pal, Jingles, will be on site to help with Christmas stories, cookies, and a craft! FREE. 🎅
Join Dr. Jen later today, 12/9, at noon for a sweet treat and an interesting talk--and if you can't make it in today (because we know, Michigan...) you can always catch it livestreamed on our YouTube Channel @TheCastleMuseum ❄️
December 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Join Dr. Jen later today, 12/9, at noon for a sweet treat and an interesting talk--and if you can't make it in today (because we know, Michigan...) you can always catch it livestreamed on our YouTube Channel @TheCastleMuseum ❄️
A merry time was had by the whole Castle Crew with our friends at Miles Market in Shields, learning to make and decorate donuts for our Castle staff party. We even had time for a few reindeer games after lunch. Now that we're all sugared up, we're ready to see you tomorrow for our regular hours! 🍩
December 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A merry time was had by the whole Castle Crew with our friends at Miles Market in Shields, learning to make and decorate donuts for our Castle staff party. We even had time for a few reindeer games after lunch. Now that we're all sugared up, we're ready to see you tomorrow for our regular hours! 🍩
Today, 12/8, we're CLOSED for our staff holiday party, but tomorrow, 12/9, is another fantastic #Lunchandlearn with our own Dr. Jen at noon, and then on Thursday, 12/11, Ms. Kristi will be rocking around the Christmas tree with a special holiday Preschool Story Time at 11 a.m. 🎄#GreatElfHunt
December 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today, 12/8, we're CLOSED for our staff holiday party, but tomorrow, 12/9, is another fantastic #Lunchandlearn with our own Dr. Jen at noon, and then on Thursday, 12/11, Ms. Kristi will be rocking around the Christmas tree with a special holiday Preschool Story Time at 11 a.m. 🎄#GreatElfHunt
Friendly reminder that we are closed today, Mon. Dec. 8, for a staff holiday retreat. Regular hours the rest of the week! Our halls are decked, and we will be happy to see you tomorrow.
December 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Friendly reminder that we are closed today, Mon. Dec. 8, for a staff holiday retreat. Regular hours the rest of the week! Our halls are decked, and we will be happy to see you tomorrow.
If you still have some turkey floating around in your freezer from Thanksgiving--we've got a recipe for you! This week's historic recipe comes to us by way of a new cookbook acquisition by the CTK.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
If you still have some turkey floating around in your freezer from Thanksgiving--we've got a recipe for you! This week's historic recipe comes to us by way of a new cookbook acquisition by the CTK.
https://loom.ly/F-HEI38
https://loom.ly/F-HEI38
Wow! That was a whirlwind of fun! #FrostyFest 2025 is in the books! Thank you to all who came out today--and save that first Saturday of December next year for another fun time. #Santarocks
December 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Wow! That was a whirlwind of fun! #FrostyFest 2025 is in the books! Thank you to all who came out today--and save that first Saturday of December next year for another fun time. #Santarocks
The Artifact: A circa 1968 Photograph of North Washington and East Genesee During the Holiday Season...for all the details, visit our Facebook Page #ArtifactSat
December 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Artifact: A circa 1968 Photograph of North Washington and East Genesee During the Holiday Season...for all the details, visit our Facebook Page #ArtifactSat
We wanted to let everyone know our special holiday hours for December. The Castle Museum will be closed: Monday, December 8, for our staff holiday party, December 24-25 for Christmas, and December 31-January 1 for New Year's. #itstheholidayseason
December 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We wanted to let everyone know our special holiday hours for December. The Castle Museum will be closed: Monday, December 8, for our staff holiday party, December 24-25 for Christmas, and December 31-January 1 for New Year's. #itstheholidayseason
Join the Castle Crew, St. Nick, our elfish helpers and Widget for a fun morning of cocoa, cookies and crafts inside the Castle! Don't forget your phone so you can snap a memorable picture with Santa in front of the spiral stairs. Saturday, December 6, from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. FREE! 🎅
December 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Join the Castle Crew, St. Nick, our elfish helpers and Widget for a fun morning of cocoa, cookies and crafts inside the Castle! Don't forget your phone so you can snap a memorable picture with Santa in front of the spiral stairs. Saturday, December 6, from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. FREE! 🎅
This month's archaeology meeting is a holiday potluck! Join our own illustrious archaeologist Jeff Sommer and friends for a talk by Dr. Laura Bossio of CMU and a shared meal in celebration of the holidays, tomorrow, 12/4, starting at 6:30 p.m #dirtworks #digit
December 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This month's archaeology meeting is a holiday potluck! Join our own illustrious archaeologist Jeff Sommer and friends for a talk by Dr. Laura Bossio of CMU and a shared meal in celebration of the holidays, tomorrow, 12/4, starting at 6:30 p.m #dirtworks #digit
Mark your calendars for next week's #LunchandLearn with the Castle's very own Dr. Jennifer Vannette. Dr. Vannette will be discussing the important history behind Human Rights Day. Bring your lunch--or just yourself! And learn something new on 12/9 at noon.
December 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Mark your calendars for next week's #LunchandLearn with the Castle's very own Dr. Jennifer Vannette. Dr. Vannette will be discussing the important history behind Human Rights Day. Bring your lunch--or just yourself! And learn something new on 12/9 at noon.
Happy #GivingTuesday, Saginaw County!
Today’s the day we come together to celebrate the stories, people, and history that make our community extraordinary — and we’d be honored to have you be part of it. 🏰
Giving is quick and easy at castlemuseum.org/make-a-donation
#SupportLocalHistory
Today’s the day we come together to celebrate the stories, people, and history that make our community extraordinary — and we’d be honored to have you be part of it. 🏰
Giving is quick and easy at castlemuseum.org/make-a-donation
#SupportLocalHistory
December 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Happy #GivingTuesday, Saginaw County!
Today’s the day we come together to celebrate the stories, people, and history that make our community extraordinary — and we’d be honored to have you be part of it. 🏰
Giving is quick and easy at castlemuseum.org/make-a-donation
#SupportLocalHistory
Today’s the day we come together to celebrate the stories, people, and history that make our community extraordinary — and we’d be honored to have you be part of it. 🏰
Giving is quick and easy at castlemuseum.org/make-a-donation
#SupportLocalHistory
The Great Elf Hunt is back again for another year of elfish escapades around the Castle Museum! From now through Christmas, the elves will be hiding around the exhibits--stop by and find them all for a prize from our front desk crew.
The elves change their hiding places every Monday #GreatElfHunt
The elves change their hiding places every Monday #GreatElfHunt
December 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The Great Elf Hunt is back again for another year of elfish escapades around the Castle Museum! From now through Christmas, the elves will be hiding around the exhibits--stop by and find them all for a prize from our front desk crew.
The elves change their hiding places every Monday #GreatElfHunt
The elves change their hiding places every Monday #GreatElfHunt
December is here! Today kicks off the #GreatElfHunt once again. Our pesky pals will be moving around the Museum every Monday until Christmas Eve--stop by and find them all for a prize! 🧝♀️
#HappyHolidays 🎄🦕
#HappyHolidays 🎄🦕
December 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
December is here! Today kicks off the #GreatElfHunt once again. Our pesky pals will be moving around the Museum every Monday until Christmas Eve--stop by and find them all for a prize! 🧝♀️
#HappyHolidays 🎄🦕
#HappyHolidays 🎄🦕
Though the Castle hasn’t been a post office in a great many years, the old spirit lingers on. So today, 11/30, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., the staff will be here—steady as ever—for a fine #MuseumStoreSunday. We'll even give you an extra 10% off just for stopping by!
November 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Though the Castle hasn’t been a post office in a great many years, the old spirit lingers on. So today, 11/30, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., the staff will be here—steady as ever—for a fine #MuseumStoreSunday. We'll even give you an extra 10% off just for stopping by!
Today, we've got a bully recipe to get you into the holiday mood--and in a rather progressive twist, a discussion of dining out for Thanksgiving--at the Hotel Vincent. So smile wide as you enjoy some festive gingerbread and join a special guest at the Hotel Vincent...
https://loom.ly/HoC9Cj0
https://loom.ly/HoC9Cj0
November 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Today, we've got a bully recipe to get you into the holiday mood--and in a rather progressive twist, a discussion of dining out for Thanksgiving--at the Hotel Vincent. So smile wide as you enjoy some festive gingerbread and join a special guest at the Hotel Vincent...
https://loom.ly/HoC9Cj0
https://loom.ly/HoC9Cj0