HOLLAND, MI (WHTC) – Have you taken a peek into the historic pump house on Ottawa Beach Road lately?
The Historic Ottawa Beach Society is hosting an open house today, August 18, from 4-6 p.m. and it will also include a book singing by local authors including Craig Rich.
The pump house, a building from 1901, is the only surviving structure from the once magnificent Ottawa Beach Hotel. The building was renovated in 2015 by Ottawa County Parks and HOBS and opened to the public for the first time in June of last year. More restorations and renovations are planned for the pump house as HOBS strives to create a learning center and museum dedicated to local history. Until then, the public can only view the interior during special open houses and programs.
When you visit, be sure to take a look at the new exhibit: Icebound: the Ordeal of the SS Michigan. The exhibit tells the story of the 1885 sinking of the SS Michigan off Holland and the heroic survival of its crew.
The pump house is located at 2390 Ottawa Beach Road in Holland. It is just north of the Coast Guard Station. Admission is free, donations are welcome.
