Tigers great Hank Greenberg and boxing legend Joe Louis – two of the many athletes that earned Detroit the nickname “City of Champions.”

Photo courtesy of Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State University.


History Making Event



Book your next event at the Detroit Historical Museum or Dossin Great Lakes Museum before December 31, 2010 and save 20% OFF!

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Special Screening



See a special film screening of excerpts from the documentary "Lest We Forget" by filmmaker Jeffrey O'Den Tuesday, Sept. 14.

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Make a Special Gift



Make an Honorary or Memorial Gift to the Society in the name of a friend or family member.

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On this day in 1902...

Detroit's first auto fatality occurred
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Detroit Historical Museum
5401 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 833-7935
 Hours:
Wednesday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - 5 p.m.
 Dossin Great Lakes Museum
100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 833-5538
 Hours:
Saturday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.


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