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History
Robert Richmond Wilkinson owned a farm near Eastport in 1880 and was active in political affairs serving as Township Supervisor in 1881 and a Michigan Senator in 1891. His son Robert Raymond (1869-1962) owned the homestead from about 1930, and his descendants, the Witts, generously donated the Wilkinson property for the purpose of making a museum for Eastport.
In 2000, a group of local historians revitalized the home and worked to create a space that celebrated the history of the area and offer a community space for lectures and gatherings.
The COVID 19 pandemic, closed the museum for years. A new board of directors is now updating the property and working to open Summer 2026.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Elizabeth Evans
Elizabeth Evans
President
Mary Ellen Edwards
Mary Ellen Edwards
Vice President
Laura Evans
Laura Evans
Treasurer
Marlana Evans
Marlana Evans
Secretary
John Beeby
John Beeby
Director
Hunter Johnson
Hunter Johnson
Odawa Consultant
Katherine Berst
Director
Jessica Dominic
Director
Jon McClurg
Jon McClurg
Director
Wilkinson Homestead Historical Society @ Waaswaaganing (Torch Lake) Eastport, Michigan
The Wilkinson Homestead Historical Society, Inc. is a Michigan nonprofit corporation, and is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Your contributions are tax deductible, and will help to continue the restoration of the historic Wilkinson Homestead.
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