Troy Historic Village
Museum Living-history village depicting 19th-century community
In Troy, Michigan, this small historic village reconstructs 19th-century homes and trades, hosting school programs, costumed interpreters and seasonal events on a compact heritage site.
Troy Historic Village is a local history museum in the city of Troy, Michigan, that reconstructs and interprets a small-town American village from the 19th and early 20th centuries. The site collects and preserves historic buildings and artifacts from the surrounding area for public interpretation.
The village includes multiple historic structures that have been preserved or moved to the site and interpreted to show commercial, domestic and civic life of the period. Programming typically includes costumed interpreters, demonstrations of historic trades and educational activities for school groups.
Buildings on the site represent typical small-town features such as a general store, school, church and trades workshops, and exhibits focus on local community history rather than national collections.
The Troy Historic Village is located within the city of Troy in Oakland County in the suburban Detroit area of southeastern Michigan.
- Living-history focus: Operates as a living-history museum with preserved and interpreted buildings that illustrate 19th- and early 20th-century local life.
- Programs and interpretation: Offers seasonal programs, school visits and costumed interpretation to demonstrate historic trades, domestic life and community activities.
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Troy Historic Village's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Continental - Hot-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -8°C to 29°C. Moderate rainfall (805 mm/year).
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm).
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February
February is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm).
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March
March is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm).
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April
April is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm).
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May
May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. The wettest month with 85 mm of rain.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm).
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August
August is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm).
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September
September is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm).
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October
October is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm).
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November
November is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm).
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December
December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm).
