Taylor Veterans Museum
"A place to honor those who have served"
Museum Information
The Taylor Veterans Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Admission is free. For more information, call 734-374-8775 and leave a message. The museum features beautiful display cabinets that currently house 11 veterans’ personal collections - which are on loan or have been donated to the museum - including a Medal of Honor Recipient. In the atrium of City Hall, a display case houses memorabilia honoring U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell, 2nd Lieutenant U.S. Army. Former Congressman Dingell is currently the longest-serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
If you or someone you know would like to showcase a service member’s memorabilia in the museum, or serve as a volunteer host, please call 734-374-8775 or fax your request to 734-946-4636.
Museum Commissioners
- Chairman Jack Myers
- Secretary Stephanie Krueger
- Treasurer Frank Canning Sr.
- Commissioner Ronald Bentley
- Commissioner Walter Howard
- Commissioner Butch Ramik
- Commissioner Evie Chateauvert
- Commissioner Chris Verdun
Every year the Veterans Museum Commissioners and volunteers place flags at the grave sites of Taylor military veterans. Flags are placed in all three of the city-owned cemeteries. The placing of the flags occurs prior to Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and again in November for Veterans Day.
History of the Museum
The Taylor Veterans Museum and its Commission were instituted by the Taylor City Council on May 5, 2009, and officially opened on May 16, 2009.
Displays
The museum features beautiful display cabinets that currently house 11 veterans personal collections - which are on loan or have been donated to the museum - including a Medal of Honor Recipient.
In the atrium of City Hall, a display case houses memorabilia honoring U.S. Representative John D. Dingell, 2nd Lieutenant U.S. Army. Former Congressman Dingell is currently the longest-serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Many other military-related items are on display in the museum throughout the year. Displays will change over time to honor new arrivals.
Donate / Volunteer
If you or someone you know would like to showcase a service member’s memorabilia in the museum, or serve as a volunteer host, please call 734-374-8775 or fax your request to 734-946-4636.
Take a little time out of your day to honor those who have served our great country and gave so much of themselves so that we all may have freedom.
The museum is funded entirely through donations. There are also a variety of items for sale inside the museum, such as baseball caps, T-shirts, sweatshirts and other items. If you wish to make a donation, please make your check payable to the Friends of the Taylor Veterans Museum and mail it to PO Box 564, Taylor, MI, 48180.
We are in the process of acquiring our non-profit status. There is a donation box located inside the museum for contributions. A receipt will be provided upon request.
With the support of Mayor Rick Sollars and the City Council, we will continue to preserve and honor the memories of all the veterans that are on display and all who have served in our armed forces from Taylor, Michigan.
Meeting Information
City of Taylor Veterans Museum Commission meetings are at 5 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. The Friends of the Veterans Museum Committee meeting are held at 6 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. The meetings are held at City Hall. The Public is welcome to attend.
Thank you for your continued support!