Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago – Detroit Branch

This tour is SOLD OUT. For waitlist information, please call 313.833.1801.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has only one branch office — here in Detroit. Founded in 1927, the bank was originally located at 160 W. Fort Street, although it has since relocated to a building in Detroit’s Eastern Market Historic District. Sitting on 17 acres of land, the $80-million, 220,000-square-foot building is one of the most secure and heavily guarded structures in the city of Detroit. The Detroit branch of the Federal Reserve is one of the largest single repositories of currency in the country and is responsible for destroying old money, sending out new money to banks, inspecting currency for counterfeit bills and conducting extensive economic analyses. It also ensures that banks comply with regulatory requirements

Tickets available to members only until December 22.

Call Rebecca Hope at 313.833.1801 for more information.

Detroit Historical Society member benefits include priority registration for all tours and programs. For information on becoming a member please contact Sean Clyne at seanc@detroithistorical.org or 313.833.0158.