About Us
Our History
In 1912, a two story schoolhouse was erected on the school grounds with a high school upstairs and a grade school downstairs.
In 1919, parents in the Grand Meadow Township voted to consolidate the smaller 9 one-room schoolhouses in one school. The cornerstone was laid in 1920 for the large three story brick schoolhouse. The old two story schoolhouse was moved to the Southeast corner of the grounds to be used as a teachers’ residence. By the 1940’s, the school consisted of: the large brick schoolhouse, the teacherage, two homes, a temporary trailer home, a manual training building, and a music building (both quanset huts currently on location). A spacious playground, lunchroom and kitchen had been incorporated.
In 1959, the school reorganized in Marcus. The last students graduated from the Grand Meadow school in 1961. The last pupils attended the school until 1973, when the school officially closed its doors.
-Our Mission-
-What We’re Doing Today-
We host annual events throughout the year that include:
Taste of Grand Meadow- Where beer,wine, and distilled spirits vendors come together to offer their drink selections for sampling and purchase. This event also offers local vendors and crafters to show their products and services!
The Annual Heritage Festival- our biggest event of the year, is held the first weekend after Labor Day. This festival not only opens up all the buildings on grand meadow but also puts on historically accurate demonstrations, products, and entertainment!
Halloween Haunted House- this happens every October, the public joins us for a scare within the two-room school house and basement of the brick schoolhouse! Open the three weekends before Halloween, there are activities for all ages!
-How can you help?-
The Grand Meadow Heritage Center is a non-profit organization. The Heritage Center is maintained through yearly activities and fundraisers, as well as donations from the public. Through your generous support, the Grand Meadow Heritage Center will continue to entertain and educate the generations to come!
Virtual Tours
During the begining of the Covid-19 Crisis, we decided to do a series of virtual tours of the School/ Musuem and attractions on the Grand Meadow Heritage Center Property. They will all be uploaded to the Virtual Tours page here on the website later next month . You can find them all currently on our Facebook page. Please enjoy.
CURRENT NEWS
Hop Into Spring Easter Egg Hunt! April 9th, 2022
- Adult Easter Egg Hunt
- Storytime with the Cherokee Public
Library at 10:30 am
Here is a sneak peek at this year's 2022 board candidates! April 10th



April 10th 2022
Grand Meadow Heritage Center's 2022 Annual Meeting

April 9th 2022
Hop Into Spring Easter Egg Hunt!
- Adult Easter Egg Hunt
- Storytime with the Cherokee Public
Library at 10:30 am
- Meet and Greet with Anderson Valley
Rabbitry Stop by and pet the bunnies
and take a festive photo.
- Food
Taverns, hot dogs, chips, soda, and
water

MAY 14 TH -MAY 15TH
Taste of Grand Meadow Beer, Wine, & Distilled Spirits

ON GOING
Grand Meadow Membership!