Exhibitions at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum

The Dossin Great Lakes Museum offers visitors a comprehensive look at life on the Great Lakes and along the Detroit River. Located on the shore of historic Belle Isle, the Dossin is a “must see” cultural location for those who love maritime history and enjoy being near the water.

Greeting visitors as they enter, The Gothic Room exhibit makes one feel like they are stepping back to a time when Great Lakes luxury liners like the City of Detroit III took travelers up and down the river.

The Dossin is known for its extensive collection of ship models and several are on display and rotate annually.

An impressive array of signal flags hangs in DeRoy Hall with information about how they are used on the Great Lakes.

Other popular exhibits include the City on the Straits and the Bob-Lo Island exhibition.

Perhaps most impressive is the S.S. William Clay Ford Pilot House, which is as educational as it is fun. This is the actual pilot house from the Great Lakes vessel. Below deck is more information about the vessel as well as information about the fabled and ill-fated S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald that sunk many years ago.

Outside the walls of the Museum are treasures such as the Miss Pepsi, which has its own building constructed just for the hydroplane, as well as the anchor from the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald.

Click on the links to the left to view images of the Dossin Great Lakes Museum and artifacts. Better yet, make your plans now to experience these unique exhibits and artifacts firsthand!