Marine City Museum
Our Museum started out as the Newport Academy, founded by Emily Ward, built in 1847 by her brother Eber Brock Ward. The original location was on the northwest corner of South Main Street and Washington Street, in Newport (Newport was later changed to Marine City).
The building was relocated to its present location, in 1870 for use as The Village Hall. The contract to move the building went to John Bell, for the sum of $147.00. Once moved the structure had to be repaired and upgrades were added to the building totaling $121.00
Now the Village Hall, the upper level was used for City offices, Council Meetings, Lectures and housed the Justice of the Peace. The lower level housed the Police station and jail. Cotterville Township elections were also held here. For the next 19 years, the building would serve as such.
