Michigan Firehouse Museum
The Michigan Firehouse Museum and Education Center is a fire museum dedicated to the history of firefighting in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is in Ypsilanti. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1998.
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A museum inside Ypsilanti
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 61" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Ypsilanti Township is the nearest base
Ypsilanti Township is 2 miles south, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1998
Michigan Firehouse Museum dates from 1998. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Michigan Firehouse Museum
The Michigan Firehouse Museum and Education Center is a fire museum dedicated to the history of firefighting in the U.S. state of Michigan. It incorporates the former Ypsilanti Fire Station, a Romanesque Revival-style fire station built in 1898. The museum is located at 110 West Cross Street in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1998
Rooms near Michigan Firehouse Museum
The first towns with rooms are Ypsilanti (4) and Ann Arbor (56).
- 1Michigan Stadium
- 2Ford Field
- 3Comerica Park
- 4The Henry Ford
- 5Domino's Farms
- 6Ypsilanti Water Tower
- 7Fox Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Michigan Firehouse Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ypsilanti | in town | — | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 19,766 | $233K | D |
| Ann Arbor | 6 mi west | 10 min | 56 44 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 122,233 | $453K | C |
| Romulus | 13 mi east | 20 min | 41 41 hotels | 24,547 | $160K | D |
| Canton Township | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 99,714 | $372K | B− |
| Ypsilanti Township | 2 mi south | 5 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 53,721 | $234K | — |
| Detroit | 28 mi east | 40 min | 97 57 hotels · 18 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 649,095 | $84K | D− |
| Livonia | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 22 19 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 92,603 | $281K | C+ |
| Pittsfield Township | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 5 5 hotels | 40,265 | $401K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Michigan Firehouse Museum
Each of these is within 50 miles.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw230 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
330 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
420 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
56 mi Park & preserveDomino's Farms
6in town LandmarkYpsilanti Water Tower
729 mi TheatreFox Theatre
50 mi LakeLake Saint ClairPhoto credits
Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Domino's Farms: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Ypsilanti Water Tower: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Saint Clair: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo
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Before visiting Michigan Firehouse Museum
Is Michigan Firehouse Museum in Ypsilanti?
Yes. It’s inside Ypsilanti, MI.
When is the best time to visit Michigan Firehouse Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–84°.
What is the closest airport to Michigan Firehouse Museum?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 14 miles away.
Where should I stay near Michigan Firehouse Museum?
Ann Arbor (6 mi, 56 places to stay), Romulus (13 mi, 41 places to stay) and Canton Township (8 mi, 14 places to stay).
Tips from people in Ypsilanti
Share what you know in Ypsilanti’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.