In the early 1970s, the Commission secured enough funding to hire exhibit designer David Mohrhardt[5] as the project manager and would later be promoted to the director position, which he held until 1979.
In addition to preserving and interpreting the five historic structures located within the Courthouse complex, the BCHA hosted numerous programs and temporary exhibits over the years with special focus on topics related to Berrien County history, including popular bus tours in the 2000s,[7] a film series in the 1970s,[8] and serving as a long-time partner for the Berrien Springs Pickle Festival.
[9] Since 1968, Berrien County has own the grounds and buildings of the History Center at Courthouse Square, providing financial support to the BCHA to operate the property as a museum.
Award, Michigan Museum Association[13] This series of books began publication in 1988 and would eventually include three additional volumes.
This series of books provided an in-depth look at various communities in Berrien County and include extensive pictorial sections pulled from the BCHA's own photography archive.