Main Street, 1912
The Milan Area Historical Society was established in 1972. It's first order of business was to acquire and preserve a 1938 Milan Fire Truck.

Today, our big project is the 125th anniversary of Milan becoming a village. The town was incorporated as a village in 1885. For more information on the festivities, visit Linda's blog.

When it first organized, the Historical Society decided to include the area around Milan that was not covered by other Historical Societies. This area includes four townships in two counties. The City of Milan is split between Washtenaw County and Monroe County.

Since being formed the Society owns the Hack House for a museum in Milan and the old Milan Fire Barn. It has also created a copyrighted logo - the old crooked tree based on a sugar maple that used to stand at the north-west corner of County Street - and Dexter.

Downtown Milan is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.