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Courthouse Square Museum

The Courthouse Square Museum is a former government building, and current historical museum, located at 100 West Lawrence Avenue in Charlotte, Michigan. Further out, Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum is 22 mi away. Expect 69–82°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to September.

Photo: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
Where
In Charlotte
5 places to stay
In brief

A museum inside Charlotte

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 17°, with about 38" of snow a year. When to go ↓

You can stay in Charlotte

Courthouse Square Museum is inside Charlotte, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Detroit

Detroit is about 89 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

How the seasons run

Here are the months at Courthouse Square Museum, with their weather.

Jan30° / 17°
Feb34° / 17°
Mar44° / 25°
Apr58° / 36°
May69° / 47°
Jun79° / 56°
Jul82° / 60°
Aug80° / 59°
Sep73° / 51°
Oct61° / 40°
Nov47° / 31°
Dec36° / 23°
Typical highs and lows in Charlotte. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Charlotte. Charlotte’s full climate →
About

Courthouse Square Museum

The Courthouse Square Museum is a former government building, and current historical museum, located at 100 West Lawrence Avenue in Charlotte, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Type
Museum
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1971)
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Overnight near Courthouse Square Museum

The nearest towns with places to stay are Charlotte (5) and Delta Township (13).

Courthouse Square Museum1Charlotte5Delta Township13Windsor Township5Lansing12Eaton Township2Walton Township2East Lansing11Lansing Township65 mi
Courthouse Square Museum12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum
In town

Charlotte

5 places to stay · 2 hotels · 1 campground · 2 RV parks

You’re already here.

9,305 people

20 min drive

Delta Township

13 places to stay · 12 hotels · 1 motel

33,175 people

14 mi northeast of Courthouse Square Museum

15 min drive

Windsor Township

5 places to stay · 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs

7,197 people

10 mi northeast of Courthouse Square Museum

25 min drive

Lansing

12 places to stay · 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground

113,884 people

17 mi northeast of Courthouse Square Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Courthouse Square MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Charlottein town—5 2 hotels · 1 campground · 2 RV parks9,305$154KC−
Delta Township14 mi northeast20 min13 12 hotels · 1 motel33,175$253K—
Windsor Township10 mi northeast15 min5 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs7,197$237K—
Lansing17 mi northeast25 min12 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground113,884$129KD−
Eaton Township4 mi southeast5 min2 1 hotel · 1 motel4,009$216K—
Walton Township7 mi southwest10 min2 1 campground · 1 RV park2,201$221K—
East Lansing22 mi northeast35 min11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel49,355$271KC+
Lansing Township17 mi northeast25 min6 4 hotels · 2 motels8,060$146KD−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LANCapital Region19 mi
GRRGerald R. Ford · major hub41 mi
AZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek43 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Courthouse Square Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Close to Courthouse Square Museum

You can reach each of these within 66 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · North Country Trail: Huron-Manistee National Forests, Public domain · Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum: Staff of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, Public domain · Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Air Zoo: User:my name, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park: User Jeffness on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Ypsilanti Water Tower: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0

Common questions

Courthouse Square Museum: what to know

Is Courthouse Square Museum in Charlotte?

Yes. It’s inside Charlotte, MI.

When is the best time to visit Courthouse Square Museum?

May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.

How far is Courthouse Square Museum from Detroit?

About 89 miles east of Detroit, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Courthouse Square Museum?

Capital Region (LAN), about 19 miles away. The nearest big hub is Gerald R. Ford (GRR), about 41 miles.

Where should I stay near Courthouse Square Museum?

Charlotte (in town, 5 places to stay), Delta Township (14 mi, 13 places to stay) and Windsor Township (10 mi, 5 places to stay).

From locals

Word from Charlotte

Tips will appear here once someone posts in Charlotte’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.