Events

Kempf House is open for guided tours on selected Sundays 1-4 pm from September through December, and April through May.  Check the Events Calendar below for exact dates. Tours are also available by appointment for groups or individuals. Admission free, donations appreciated.

Kempf House also hosts a Fall and Spring Noon Lecture Series, a Victorian Valentine Tea in February, and various other events. Check the Events Calendar below to see what is coming up.

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"Race Around The World"

"Race Around The World"

April 3, 2024    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Join us for our Wednesday noon lecture as Ron Schwartz, boating enthusiast, tells the story of how Kirstin Neuschäfer, after almost 8 months at sea single-handedly [...]
“An Unwritten Law: The Fight to Integrate the Dormitories at U-M”

“An Unwritten Law: The Fight to Integrate the Dormitories at U-M”

April 10, 2024    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Brian A. Williams is Assistant Director and Archivist for University History at the University of Michigan's Bentley Historical Library. He currently leads the Bentley's African [...]
"A Civil War Soldier's Life"

"A Civil War Soldier's Life"

April 17, 2024    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Three decades’ experience as a Civil War re-enactor has prepared Rob Stone to address many aspects of that tragic conflict. Presenting in the guise of [...]
“Experiences During the 1966-67 Conflict in Indonesia”

“Experiences During the 1966-67 Conflict in Indonesia”

May 8, 2024    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Special Wednesday lecture in May! Except for the conflict referenced in the novel and Mel Gibson movie The Year of Living Dangerously, not a lot [...]