NBHM Society Members are invited for a trip to the Morton House Museum in Benton Harbor on Thursday, October 13.

The oldest building in Benton Harbor, the Morton House was built in 1849 by pioneer Eleazar Morton and his son Henry Morton, one of the founders of the city of Benton Harbor.  The family continued to be well known in the city and involved with its growth and prosperity, living in the house until 1936. The house was then deeded to the Federation of Women’s Clubs, which used it as a clubhouse and started a house museum in the early 1960s. The Morton House Museum board now runs the museum as “The Home of Benton Harbor History.”

With a 9:30 a.m. departure from the North Berrien Historical Museum, Society Members will be given a tour of the Morton House from 10:00 a.m.–noon. Lunch will follow at the Mason Jar Café.

Society Members have the option of carpooling. Please RSVP by Friday, October 7 by calling (269) 468-3330. For membership details, visit: http://www.northberrienhistory.org/society-membership/annual-society-membership