The Mason County Historical Society is a private, non-profit educational organization, formally organized November 30, 1937, dedicated to perpetuating Mason County's history. A nine member Board of Directors governs the organization; three members are elected for a period of three years at the annual meeting each November or December. The Historical Society has not received local tax support since 1990 and is operated by revenue received from admissions, donations, memberships, and sales. The Mason County Historical Society operates Historic White Pine Village with the help of over 400 volunteers each year. The Historical Society has a membership of 600 individuals and families, close to eighty sponsors of special events each year, and sixteen individuals, businesses, corporations, or organizations have adopted buildings and ramps. The "adopt a building" program started in 1993 and has provided the means to properly maintain the buildings.

The Ludington Mariners Old Time Base Ball Team is another outreach of the Mason County Historical Society, interpreting the game of baseball as it was played in the 1860's.

An extensive Research Library is maintained and open to members and the general public all year. It contains archival materials necessary for family and business research, such as books, photographs, documents, maps, newspapers, obituary and cemetery records, scrapbooks, and information files. A guide to the archives can now be accessed through this web site- Click here:  Library & Collections.