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Homer Historical Society, Homer Michigan

The Blair Historical Farm—at 26445 M-60 East, one mile east of Homer on M-60—is a pioneer family farm built on land owned by Maude Blair's grandfather, Dr. George Blair, Homer’s first doctor. Miss Blair, a long time Detroit schoolteacher and administrator, was especially interested in having children learn about Homer history. Her sister, Miss Bess Blair, was also a teacher. Now, elementary school students visit Blair Historical Farm every spring to learn about local history and see how people used to live on a farm.

Renovating the farm is an on-going project. The house reflects the way people lived in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Renovation work in the old barn has provided an office, a display area, and a serving kitchen used during the Society’s annual Fall Festival that began in 1976. One outbuilding houses a working sawmill donated by Robert Ackley. The old Albion Town Hall was moved to the farm in 2006 from its original location on the corner of F Drive South and M-99. It provides additional exhibit area and space for meetings and programs. The farm's new 40-foot by 64-foot barn built in 2015 showcases large, antique farm machinery including a 30-foot long Birdsell clover huller.

The Society raises funds for the museum with its annual fall festival, an herb workshop in the spring, car show at the farm in July, memberships, and other donations