Ashland Historical Society Museum

Swing in to the Ashland Historical Society Museum on historic Main Street and browse the gift shop and rotating exhibits and/or check out the historic photo archives and research room.

Hours:
Monday 10 am – 3 pm
Thursday 10 am – 3 pm
Friday 10 am – 3 pm
Saturday 10 am — noon

The museum will be closed on December 22 and reopening April 1

Description of Photos:

#2: Beaser Piano: The first piano to come to the shores of Lake Superior was built in 1823 or 1824.  This Chickering piano arrived in Ashland in 1855 with Martin and Laura Beaser. The piano is currently featured in the Music in the Museum chamber music series, held every at 3 p.m. every third Saturday of the month through 2020.

#3: Then and Now: Showcasing Ashland’s history with our large photograph collection and research room.

#4: Exhibits: Displays offer a variety of topics throughout the year including Ashland’s lakefront.

Ashland Chambers Business of the Week for May 4, 2026
Ashland Historical Society Museum

Each week the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce highlights a business on Heartland Communications radio station WATW 1400AM and Bay Country 101.3FM. The Chamber draws a name at random from our membership and the radio station writes a 30-second ad exclusively for that business.

Click the link below to hear the ad: https://www.visitashland.com/wp-content/uploads/AshlandMuseum2026.mp3