The Berkley Historical Museum is located in the old Fire Hall at City Hall at 3338 Coolidge Highway. The original Fire Hall was dedicated on March 10, 1928, and received designation as a Historic Site from the State of Michigan in 1988. The museum was established in 1993 and is administered by the Berkley Historical Committee. The museum displays memorabilia from the city archives and items contributed by local residents. Every year at Christmas, the museum features a holiday-themed display.

Roseland Park Cemetery Tour

Discover the stories, symbolism, and local legends buried in Berkley’s
historic Roseland Park Cemetery during a walking tour on October 18, 2025.

Ticketholders will embark on a self-guided tour through the cemetery, with local
historians stationed at key points throughout the property to share fascinating
narratives about Berkley’s past and important historical figures. Notable stops
include:

• The Rose Chapel Mausoleum, known for being the largest public mausoleum in the United States when it was dedicated in 1914. The mausoleum is also the final resting place of its designer, renowned Detroit architect Louis Kemper, and is one of two designated Michigan Historic Sites in Berkley.
• An early kit home, complete with a display of the history of Roseland Park Cemetery.
• The American Legion burial plot and the mass grave of the victims of the 1919 pandemic.

Tickets are available for $15 at the Berkley Historical Museum (3338 Coolidge Hwy.), Berkley City Hall (3338 Coolidge Hwy.), Berkley Public Library (3155 Coolidge Hwy.), and the Roseland Park Cemetery office (29001 Woodward Ave.). The cemetery will be open for self-guided tours from 1 to 4 PM on October 18, with a rain date scheduled for October 19 during the same time frame.

For more information, contact the Berkley Historical Museum at 248-658-3335 or museum@berkleymi.gov.