Before European pioneers came to the Marshall area, it was inhabited by Native Americans, mainly from the Potawatomi tribe. There they hunted, raised crops such as corn, plus cultivated white cedar, sage, sweet grass, tobacco, and native wild rice along the waterways. In 1821, Potawatomi Chiefs gathered to sign the Treaty of Chicago, ceding much land to the U.S. government, including southern Michigan.
The sustained popularity of the Marshall Historic Home Tour is a testament to its positive impact on both visitors and residents. When you take part in a historic home tour, you are given the opportunity to enter a gateway into another time and place. You are allowed to experience history in a personal way, engaging the senses and stimulating the mind. Experiencing a historic in-person tour touches you in a way that books and pictures cannot, creating memories that linger long after the tour has ended…
