Press Releases

7/1/2008
CATCH UP ON THE BEST LOVED FILMS OF THE YEAR DURING THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S SPECIAL FILM SERIES THIS JULY
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society kicks off a special weekend Summer Film Series this July with “Cinerama Adventure,” showing Saturday a...

7/1/2008
THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MARKS THE CITY’S 307th BIRTHDAY WITH A PARTY ON SUNDAY, JULY 20th AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT -- Join the Detroit Historical Society for a family celebration like no other -- the City of Detroit’s 307th Birthday Party on Sunday,...

7/1/2008
GET A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT HISTORIC INDIAN VILLAGE DURING A SPECIAL WALKING TOUR SATURDAY, JULY 12
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society’s “Behind the Scenes” series, sponsored by the DTE Energy Foundation, continues this summer with a walking to...

6/5/2008
GO BEHIND THE SCENES AT ELMWOOD CEMETERY WITH THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY ON SATURDAY, JUNE 28TH
DETROIT- The Detroit Historical Society’s Behind the Scenes Saturday tour series continues with an Elmwood Cemetery Memorial Art Walking...

5/29/2008
EXPLORE 300 YEARS OF SMUGGLING ON THE DETROIT RIVER WITH CURATOR JOEL STONE JUNE 19TH AT THE DOSSIN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society’s Curator Chat series continues with a special tour of the Dossin Great Lakes Museum’s newest exhibi...

5/23/2008
EXPLORE 8 MILE ROAD – THE AREA’S MOST NOTORIOUS BOUNDARY -- AS THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY CONTINUES ITS FILM SERIES JUNE 14 AND 15 AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society continues its monthly film series with “Borderline: The Story of 8 Mile Road” by award-winning direc...

5/23/2008
AUTHOR GREG KOWALSKI DISCUSSES HAMTRAMCK’S WORLD WAR II YEARS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society’s Author Series continues with local journalist and author Greg Kowalski on Wednesday, June 11 from ...

5/2/2008
learn about our unique “mail by THE pail” service for freighters passing through the detroit river saturday, may 10 at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum
DETROIT – Stop by the Dossin Museum on Belle Isle and learn about Detroit's unique mail delivery system for Great Lakes freighters! Visit ou...

5/2/2008
DISCOVER THE SONGS OF THE GREAT LAKES WITH AUTHOR JOE GRIMM TUESDAY, MAY 20 AT THE DOSSIN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society continues its Scholar Series this spring with Joe Grimm, co-author of “Windjammers: Songs of the Gr...

5/2/2008
EXPLORE DETROIT’S NOTORIOUS UNDERWORLD
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society’s Author Series continues with a discussion featuring author Scott Burnstein on Wednesday, May 14 fr...

5/1/2008
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPENS NEW ONLINE MUSEUM STORE AT WWW.DETROITHISTORICAL.ORG
If you didn't have time to shop the Museum Store during your last visit to the Detroit Historical Museum or Dossin Great Lakes Museum, you’re...

5/1/2008
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFFERS GREAT PRIZES IN FIFTH ANNUAL “SUMMER OF WONDER” RAFFLE BENEFIT
Raffle tickets available through June 8th. Proceeds benefit exhibits and educational programming at the Detroit Historical Museum and Dossin Great ...

4/20/2008
Detroit Historical Society’s maritime auxiliary group Hosting first rowing regatta april 27 at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum
DETROIT – The Detroit River outside the Dossin Great Lakes Museum will be the site of the first annual Dossin Invitational Rowing Regatta, pr...

4/20/2008
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY GUILD TO HOST AN ETIQUETTE TEA PARTY SUNDAY, MAY 18 AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society Guild is pleased to host an etiquette tea party at the Detroit Historical Museum on Sunday, May 18, from ...

4/19/2008
CHECK OUT THE UNIQUE PLAYHOUSE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PLAYERS AT A SPECIAL BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR FRIDAY, MAY 9
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society’s “Behind the Scenes” series continues with a special performance by The Players and a tour of their...

4/17/2008
EXPLORE LILY TOMLIN’S DETROIT AS THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S SPRING FILM SERIES
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society continues the spring edition of its film series with two screenings of “Lily’s Detroit” by local...

4/4/2008
TWO NEW EXHIBITS TO OPEN SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH AT the Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Smugglers on the Straits and Fun, Fast & Fancy: Great Lakes Yachts bring some interesting new content to Belle Isle attraction

DETROIT ...

4/2/2008
Detroit Historical Society Hosting FOURTH Annual Gala to Raise Funds for the Dossin Great Lakes Museum
DETROIT - Join the Detroit Historical Society for a celebration of our region’s storied maritime history at the 2008 Dossin Great Lakes Museu...

3/28/2008
KAHN AND FORD AT GAUKLER POINTE
Detroit -- One man was a brilliant industrial architect; the other had a design sense that introduced the importance of styling to a generati...

3/28/2008
DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM STORE SELLING ITEMS MINED FROM TIGER STADIUM WHILE SUPPLIES LAST – FANS CAN BRING IN THEIR TIGER TICKET STUBS FOR A GREAT DEAL
DETROIT – If you missed the opportunity to buy unique memorabilia items from Tiger Stadium last fall, you’re in luck. The Detroit Historical...

3/28/2008
HISTORIC FORT WAYNE OPEN FOR ANNUAL FLEA MARKET FUNDRAISERAND TOURS APRIL 12-13
Antique and bargain hunters will find collectibles, contemporary treasures and a variety of arts and crafts at the 25...

3/24/2008
GET A SPECIAL BEHIND THE SCENES SATURDAY TOUR OF PROHIBITION AND SMUGGLING IN DETROIT ON APRIL 12
DETROIT - The Detroit Historical Society’s “Behind the Scenes” Saturday series continues with a special tour featuring Prohibition and Smugglin...

3/20/2008
THE SPRING FILM SERIES DEBUTS WITH THE “SINGING BIRDS” SATURDAY AND SUNDAY APRIL 12 & 13 AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society kicks off the spring edition of its film series with two screenings of “Singing Birds” by Kimberly C...

3/20/2008
DISCOVER “THE BIRTH OF DETROIT SOUND: 1940-1964” WITH AUTHOR MARILYN BOND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT - The Detroit Historical Society’s Author Series continues this spring with a discussion featuring author Marilyn Bond on Wednesday, Ap...

3/1/2008
TIGER STADIUM ARTIFACTS HIGHLIGHT THE LATEST INSTALLMENT OF THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM’S “NEW TO THE COLLECTION” EXHIBIT OPENING SATURDAY, MARCH 8TH
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Museum opens the latest installment of its New to the Collection exhibit on Saturday, March 8th with a variety of rec...

2/27/2008
AUTHOR CECILE JENSEN DISCUSSES GENEALOGY AND HER THREE BOOKS ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society’s monthly Author Series continues with a discussion featuring writer and genealogist Cecile Jensen o...

2/27/2008
NEW DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM EXHIBIT FEATURING CLASSIC RADIO VOICES OPENS SATURDAY, MARCH 8TH
DETROIT – A new exhibit opening at the Detroit Historical Museum on Saturday, March 8th features six of our city’s most notable radio persona...

2/21/2008
THE WINTER FILM SERIES CONTINUES WITH
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society continues its winter film series with “Art in the Stations: Detroit People Mover” narrated by Sam Sa...

2/20/2008
TOUR "THE THIRD COAST" WITH AUTHOR TED McCLELLAND AT THE DOSSIN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM MARCH 4TH
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society’s Scholar Series continues with Ted McClelland, author of the newly-published book “The Third Coast....

2/15/2008
THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY LAUNCHES ITS 2008 HISTORIC HOUSES OF WORSHIP TOUR SERIES MARCH 3
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society kicks off the 2008 Historic Houses of Worship tour series Monday, March 3rd. The tour will feature t...

2/15/2008
GET A BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR OF THE DSO’s MAX M. FISHER CENTER & ARCHIVES SATURDAY MARCH 1ST
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society’s “Behind the Scenes” Saturday tour series continues with a tour featuring the Max M. Fisher Music C...

2/13/2008
CHECK OUT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM & DOSSIN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM DURING DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS APPRECIATION WEEK FEBRUARY 20th – 24th
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society invites Detroit Public Schools to participate in the first Detroit Public Schools Appreciation Week at th...

2/4/2008
EXPLORE THE “1920s: DETROIT’S BUILDING BOOM” EXHIBIT WITH CURATOR JANET ANDERSON FEBRUARY 21ST AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society’s Curator Chat series continues with a behind the scenes discussion of the 1920s: Detroit’s Building...

1/28/2008
THE WINTER FILM SERIES CONTINUES WITH ELIZABETH GREENE’S “GRANDMA’S PHARMACY” FEBRUARY 9-10 AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society continues the winter edition of its film series with Wayne State University graduate Elizabeth Green...

1/28/2008
AUTHORS DAVID JAMROZ & JAMES CONWAY DISCUSS DETROIT’S HISTORIC FORT WAYNE FEBRUARY 13 AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT - The Detroit Historical Society’s author series continues with a discussion of the book “Detroit’s Historic Fort Wayne” (published b...

1/14/2008
BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO ENJOY THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM’S ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILY DAY SATURDAY, FEBURARY 2ND
Kick off Black History Month at the Detroit Historical Museum’s annual African American Family Day on Saturday, February 2nd from 11 a.m. – 4...

12/21/2007
AUTHOR MICHAEL DAVIS DISCUSSES DETROIT AS THE “ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY” JANUARY 16TH AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT - The Detroit Historical Society’s author series continues with a discussion of “Detroit’s Wartime Industry: Arsenal of Democracy” by noted au...

12/19/2007
WINTER FILM SERIES DEBUTS WITH ELIZABETH GREENE’S “SAVING THE AQUARIUM”
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society kicks off the winter edition of its film series with Wayne State University graduate Elizabeth Greene’s “Savi...

12/14/2007
Detroit Historical Museum and Dossin Great Lakes Museum Special Holiday Hours Information
Enjoy the Holiday Season with Detroit’s history.

DETROIT — Visitors to the city’s Cultural Center and Belle Isle need to be aware of...

12/14/2007
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S JANUARY BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS
DETROIT - The Detroit Historical Society’s “Behind the Scenes” Saturday tour series continues with January events featuring the Buhl Building a...

12/14/2007
EXPLORE DETROIT’S MOST FAMOUS LANDMARKS JANUARY 8th AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society’s Scholar Series continues with a program featuring Loren Estleman, author of “Amos Walker’s Detroit...

12/12/2007
THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S AUTHOR SERIES CONTINUES DECEMBER 19TH AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM WITH “DETROIT’S DOWNTOWN MOVIE PALACES”
DETROIT - The Detroit Historical Society’s author series continues with the co-author of “Detroit’s Downtown Movie Palaces,” Michael Hauser, on W...

12/3/2007
FALL FILM SERIES CONCLUDES WITH GARY GLASER’S “THE HUDSON’S BUILDING” DECEMBER 8-9 AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society’s fall film series concludes with award-winning director Gary Glaser’s 1997 film “The Hudson’s Build...

11/12/2007
FIND UNIQUE HOLIDAY GIFTS AT THE 25TH ANNUAL MARINE MART ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8TH
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society’s Maritime Auxiliary Group presents its annual Marine Mart Saturday, December 8th from 10 a.m. – 2 p...

11/7/2007
GET A “BEHIND THE SCENES” LOOK AT JOHN K. KING USED AND RARE BOOKS WITH THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S SATURDAY TOURS
Visit Detroit’s own book collector’s haven

DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society continues their Behind the Scenes Saturday Tour se...

10/24/2007
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY HONORS VETERANS THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER
DETROIT – In honor of the sacrifices made by our Veterans in conflicts of the past and present, the Detroit Historical Society is giving all ...

10/19/2007
EXPLORE 100 YEARS OF GOING TO THE MOVIES IN METRO DETROIT WITH A SPECIAL CURATOR CHAT WITH MICHAEL HAUSER
Detroit – The Detroit Historical Society debuts a new series of “curator chats” with a special behind the scenes tour of the “Detroit: The ‘R...

10/19/2007
CIVIL WAR TROOPS FROM THE 102ND U.S. COLORED INFANTRY TO BE REMEMBERED AT ELMWOOD CEMETERY ON VETERANS DAY
Detroit, MI – For the 23rd consecutive year, a diverse group of veterans, historians, students and other citizens will gather on Veterans Day...

10/10/2007
HISTORY ALIVE! PROGRAM PRESENTS 19TH CENTURY FIRST LADIES OCTOBER 27TH AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT- The Detroit Historical Society Guild is hosting History Alive!, an afternoon out with the “Petticoat Ladies”, a group of local actre...

10/8/2007
STROLL THE EASTERN MARKET OR THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE MODEL T DURING TWO UPCOMING “BEHIND THE SCENES” TOURS WITH THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY OCTOBER 20 AND 27
The Detroit Historical Society’s popular Behind the Scenes Saturdays tour series continues with upcoming events featuring two of Detroit’s...

10/8/2007
FSTROLL THE EASTERN MARKET OR THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE MODEL T DURING TWO UPCOMING “BEHIND THE SCENES” TOURS WITH THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY OCTOBER 20 AND 27
The Detroit Historical Society’s popular Behind the Scenes Saturdays tour series continues with upcoming events featuring two of Detroit’s ...

10/5/2007
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY KICKS OFF FALL FILM SERIES ON SATRUDAY OCTOBER 13, AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT - The Detroit Historical Museum kicks off its fall film series on Saturday Oct. 13, featuring films that explore the historical value...

10/5/2007
Detroit Historical Society kicks off new Author Series with “Art Deco in Detroit”
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society will be hosting authors Greg Kowalski and Rebecca Binno Savage to kick off their new Author Series on Wednesd...

9/28/2007
THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S JUNIOR BENEFIT COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE SECOND ANNUAL “A TASTE OF THE D” BEER TASTING EVENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
The Detroit Historical Society’s Junior Benefit Committee presents its second annual A Taste of the D, on Friday, October 19th from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. ...

9/26/2007
SEE MARITIME HISTORIAN AND AUTHOR LARRY MASSIE AT THE
Join the Detroit Historical Society’s Maritime Auxiliary Group at their annual dinner Sunday, October 21st starting at 2 p.m. at Blossom Heath Inn, 24...

9/25/2007
CHECK OUT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S “BEST OF DETROIT HISTORY” BUS TOUR ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
Join the Detroit Historical Society as the Behind the Scenes Saturdays series continues with a special all-day sightseeing tour of Detroit’s greatest...

9/21/2007
HISTORIC FORT WAYNE OPEN FOR ANNUAL FLEA MARKET FUNDRAISER AND TOURS OCTOBER 13-14
Antique and bargain hunters will find collectibles, contemporary treasures and a variety of arts and crafts at the 24th annual Detroit Historical Soci...

9/14/2007
THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY CONTINUES ITS 2007 HISTORIC HOUSES OF WORSHIP TOUR SERIES ON OCTOBER 1ST
...

9/14/2007
Sign On For Museum Day 2007
Detroit historical museum & dossin great lakes museum
Sign On For Museum Day 2007
Presented By Smithsonian Magazine And Hyundai Motor ...

9/10/2007
CHECK OUT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S BEHIND THE SCENES SATURDAY CHECK OUT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S BEHIND THE SCENES SATURDAY TOUR OF LAFAYETTE PARK SEPTEMBER 15
Join the Detroit Historical Society as the Behind the Scenes Saturdays series continues with a special guided tour of Lafayette Park on September 15 a...

8/31/2007
THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM TO REOPEN AFTER SUMMER RECESS WITH FREE WEEKEND AND SIX NEW EXHIBITS SEPTEMBER 8-9
DETROIT -- The Detroit Historical Museum emerges from a three-week summer recess with a free admission re-opening weekend Saturday, September 8 and Su...

8/13/2007
The Detroit Historical Museum Takes Its Summer Recess
CLOSING TO THE PUBLIC August 20 – September 7

Six new or refreshed exhibitions mark opening day on Saturday, September 8th

DETROIT --...

7/25/2007
CHECK OUT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S AUGUST
Join the Detroit Historical Society as the Behind the Scenes Saturdays series continues with the following guided tours of some o...

7/19/2007
The Detroit Historical Museum’s Glancy Train volunteers showing off their “Road Show” layout
Detroit -- The public may view the Detroit Historical Museum's well-known Glancy Trains operating O-Gauge layout at the National Model Railroad...

7/12/2007
JUSTIN VERLANDER NO-HITTER EXHIBIT EXTENDED THROUGH AUGUST 12TH AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT – The run of the display celebrating Detroit Tiger Justin Verlander’s historic no-hitter June 12th at Comerica Park has been extended...

7/10/2007
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MARKS THE CITY’S 306TH BIRTHDAY WITH A PARTY ON SUNDAY, JULY 22ND AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
DETROIT -- Join the Detroit Historical Society for a family celebration like no other -- the City of Detroit’s 306th Birthday Party on Sunday...

6/28/2007
CHECK OUT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S JULY BEHIND THE SCENES SATURDAYS TOURS
Join the Detroit Historical Society as the Behind the Scenes Saturdays series continues with the following guided tours of so...

6/18/2007
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS THE DETROIT: THE ‘REEL’ STORY SUMMER FILM SERIES ON WEEKENDS
DETROIT – Since February, the Detroit Historical Museum has celebrated more than 100 years of going to the movies in metro Detroit with the popular ex...

6/14/2007
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFFERING “JUSTIN VERLANDER WEEKEND”
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFFERING “JUSTIN VERLANDER WEEKEND” AND A SPECIAL LIMITED TIME DISPLAY AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM TO CELEBRATE TUE...

6/14/2007
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY SEEKS ARTIFACTS FROM JUSTIN VERLANDER’S
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY SEEKS ARTIFACTS FROM JUSTIN VERLANDER’S EPIC NO HIT PERFORMANCE LAST NIGHT AT COMERICA PARK

DETROIT –...

5/7/2007
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY OFFERS GREAT PRIZES IN FOURTH ANNUAL “SUMMER OF WONDER” RAFFLE BENEFIT
Raffle tickets available through June 10th. Proceeds benefit exhibits and educational programming at the Detroit Historical Museum and Dossi...

5/4/2007
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY SEEKS SPORTS ARTIFACTS FOR UPCOMING DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM EXHIBIT
DETROIT – The next installment of the Detroit Historical Museum’s popular Fabulous Five exhibit, which focuses on saluting the great peop...

5/1/2007
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY GUILD TO HOST AN ETIQUETTE TEA
DETROIT – The Detroit Historical Society Guild is pleased to host an Etiquette Tea Party at the Detroit Historical Museum on Sunday, May 20, ...

4/25/2007
WATCH ACTIVITY ON THE DETROIT RIVER AND BELLE ISLE LIVE ON THE INTERNET WITH THE DOSSIN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM’S WEBCAM
Now back up and running at www.detroithistorical.org after a year offline

DETROIT -- The Detroit River webcam is back up and running at the...

4/20/2007
ENJOY A VARIETY OF GREAT MAY PROGRAMS AS THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM’S “HISTORY SUNDAYS” SERIES CONTINUES
If you’re looking for some stimulating conversation to liven up an early spring afternoon, join the Detroit Historical Society for the new Histo...

4/20/2007
CHECK OUT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S UPCOMING BEHIND THE SCENES SATURDAYS TOURS
Join the Detroit Historical Society as the Behind the Scenes Saturdays spring series continues with the following guided tours of...

4/13/2007
OPUS ONE AND WJR SUPPORT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY WITH CUISINE FOR A CAUSE APRIL 20-21
DETROIT, MI -- The Detroit Historical Society is pleased to announce its participation in “Cuisine for a Cause,” presented by Opus One res...

4/9/2007
EXHIBIT HONORING DETROIT CIVIL RIGHTS FIGURE VIOLA LIUZZO
DETROIT – A new exhibit honoring the legacy of slain civil rights worker Viola Liuzzo organized by Davenport University begins a month-long run at the...

4/6/2007
THE DETROIT SCIENCE CENTER AND THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM TEAM UP TO OFFER FREE ADMISSION DURING SENIOR WEEK PROMOTIONS
DETROIT – The Detroit Science Center and the Detroit Historical Museum have teamed up to offer free admission to their senior guests (ages 60 and ov...

3/29/2007
DOSSIN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM SETS RECORD FOR WEEKEND ATTENDANCE DURING GRAND RE-OPENING
More than 4,000 visitors took part in free Grand Re-Opening Weekend festivities at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum this past Saturday and Sunda...

2/22/2007
CHARITY NAVIGATOR AWARDS THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY ITS FOUR-STAR RATING FOR FISCAL MANAGEMENT
The Detroit Historical Society has achieved the coveted 4-star rating for sound fiscal management by Mahwah, New Jersey-based Ch...

1/20/2007
BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO ENJOY THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM’S ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILY DAY SATURDAY, FEBURARY 3RD
Kick off Black History Month at the Detroit Historical Museum’s annual African American Family Day on Saturday, February 3rd from 11 a.m. – 4...

12/19/2006
SPECIAL HOLIDAY WEEK HOURS AT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM ANNOUNCED
DETROIT — Visitors to the city’s Cultural Center and Belle Isle need to be aware of the following holiday hours at the Detroit Historical Museum and D...

12/19/2006
DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO CLOSE DOSSIN GREAT LAKES MUSEUM ON BELLE ISLE FOR A 12-WEEK MAKEOVER
DETROIT After an extremely successful 10-week renovation and Grand Re-Opening this fall at its flagship Detroit Historical Museum, the Detroit Histor...

11/16/2006
CHECK OUT THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S BEHIND THE SCENES SATURDAYS TOURS AT JOHN KING BOOKS IN DECEMBER