Smart Towns: Silver Spoons and Golden Spikes – Railroads & Depots in the Gilded Age Smart Towns is a lifelong learning program for everyone in the community, led by educational, non-profit organizations including the Rochester Hills Museum. Smart Town “partners” work together to provide a unique series of programs exploring one period in history for one year. The theme for 2017 is The Gilded Age in America: 1870 – 1900. Jackie Hoist, AIA, and Ron Campbell, AIA, provide a look at the … [Read more...]