The Center for Moosehead History: A Community Treasure
The Center for Moosehead History is located in the heart of downtown Greenville, in the historic building at 6 Lakeview Street overlooking Moosehead Lake. Known to generations of locals as the Community House, the building has been a cornerstone of community life in Greenville and the surrounding region for well over a century. Today, under the stewardship of the Moosehead Historical Society, it serves as the Society’s headquarters and a year-round hub for exhibits, research, and community programs.
The building was constructed in 1904 and has had a rich life — first as the Universalist Chapel, then as a multi-purpose community gathering place hosting dances, dinners, concerts, plays, and weddings across three-quarters of a century. The Moosehead Historical Society undertook a comprehensive restoration of the facility, converting the old kitchen into staff offices, upgrading lighting throughout, restoring the second-floor auditorium, and refreshing and expanding the museum exhibits. The result is a space that feels both historic and alive.
What You’ll Find Here
The first-floor museum exhibits explore the history of the Moosehead region. The restored second-floor auditorium hosts programs, meetings, and special events throughout the year, and is also home to our popular B-52 Exhibit, commemorating the 1963 crash and its impact on the region.
The Society also coordinates tours of the Eveleth-Crafts-Sheridan Historical House from this location. Our Carriage House, adjacent to the Historical House, is home to the Lumbermen’s Museum, with an expansion currently underway that will deepen our documentation of the region’s logging heritage.
History by the Lake
Now in its second year, our Thursday afternoon speaking series brings local voices and regional stories to our refurbished, air-conditioned auditorium. Presentations run Thursdays at 4:00 PM, July through early September. The series is free and open to everyone. Check our Events Calendar for this season’s speakers and topics.
We look forward to welcoming you.
