Events by Month

March 2018

March 3, 2018

2018 Michigan History Day District 10 Contest

9:00am to 1:55pm
Detroit Historical Museum

Michigan History Day, an affiliate of National History Day sponsored by the Historical Society of Michigan, is a year-long educational program where students in grades 4-12 pick a historic topic related to an annual theme, conduct original research using primary and secondary sources, analyze their findings and draw conclusions about their topics significance in history and create final projects to showcase their work. On Saturday, March 3 the District 10 contest will be held at the Detroit Historical Museum

2018 Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival

9:00am to 4:55pm

Location: Washtenaw Community College

Save the date for the 37th Annual Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival. This exciting event will take place on Saturday, March 3 in the Morris Lawrence Building on the campus of Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan (4800 East Huron River Drive). For more information, visit greatlakesshipwreckfestival.org.

March 3, 2018

David Whitney Building

10:00am to 11:30am

This tour is SOLD OUT. Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.

March 5, 2018

Historic Houses of Worship Tour

10:00am to 3:55pm

Limited tickets still available!

Since 1972, the Historic Houses of Worship tours have acquainted metro Detroiters with the contributions religious institutions have made in the development of our community. These tours are sponsored by the Detroit Historical Society.

March 10, 2018

Little Caesars Arena

10:00am to 11:30am

This tour is SOLD OUT. Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information. 

March 10, 2018

Winter Film Series: Superior Lights on the Shipwreck Coast

2:00pm to 4:55pm
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

The voyageurs in birch bark canoes, the schooners, steamers and freighters; the Soo Locks, Lake Superior’s original life-saving service stations—it’s all in

Winter Film Series: Superior Lights on the Shipwreck Coast

2:00pm to 4:55pm

The voyageurs in birch bark canoes, the schooners, steamers and freighters; the Soo Locks, Lake Superior’s original life-saving service stations—it’s all in

March 10, 2018

Winter Film Series: American Revolutionary

3:00pm to 4:30pm
Detroit Historical Museum

Filmmaker Grace Lee’s award-winning film “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs” focuses on well-known writer and activist Grace Lee Boggs. She became a noted figure in Detroit’s Civil Rights and Black Power movement. The film is also the winner of the “Audience Award” and “Best Documentary Feature” of the 2013 Los Angeles Film Festival. Learn about Boggs’ legacy and what makes her an American Revolutionary who has empowered
many during this Women’s History Month screening. 

Winter Film Series: American Revolutionary

3:00pm to 4:30pm

Filmmaker Grace Lee’s award-winning film “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs” focuses on well-known writer and activist Grace Lee Boggs. She became a noted figure in Detroit’s Civil Rights and Black Power movement. The film is also the winner of the “Audience Award” and “Best Documentary Feature” of the 2013 Los Angeles Film Festival. Learn about Boggs’ legacy and what makes her an American Revolutionary who has empowered
many during this Women’s History Month screening. 

March 11, 2018

Winter Film Series: Superior Lights on the Shipwreck Coast

2:00pm to 2:55pm
Dossin Great Lakes Museum

The voyageurs in birch bark canoes, the schooners, steamers and freighters; the Soo Locks, Lake Superior’s original life-saving service stations—it’s all in

Winter Film Series: Superior Lights on the Shipwreck Coast

2:00pm to 2:55pm

The voyageurs in birch bark canoes, the schooners, steamers and freighters; the Soo Locks, Lake Superior’s original life-saving service stations—it’s all in

March 11, 2018

Winter Film Series: American Revolutionary

3:00pm to 4:30pm
Detroit Historical Museum

Filmmaker Grace Lee’s award-winning film “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs” focuses on well-known writer and activist Grace Lee Boggs. She became a noted figure in Detroit’s Civil Rights and Black Power movement. The film is also the winner of the “Audience Award” and “Best Documentary Feature” of the 2013 Los Angeles Film Festival. Learn about Boggs’ legacy and what makes her an American Revolutionary who has empowered
many during this Women’s History Month screening. 

Winter Film Series: American Revolutionary

3:00pm to 4:30pm

Filmmaker Grace Lee’s award-winning film “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs” focuses on well-known writer and activist Grace Lee Boggs. She became a noted figure in Detroit’s Civil Rights and Black Power movement. The film is also the winner of the “Audience Award” and “Best Documentary Feature” of the 2013 Los Angeles Film Festival. Learn about Boggs’ legacy and what makes her an American Revolutionary who has empowered
many during this Women’s History Month screening. 

March 15, 2018

Third Thursday Speaker Series: How to End White Supremacy in Detroit

6:00pm to 7:55pm
Detroit Historical Museum

Our popular Third Thursday Speaker Series resumes this winter at the Detroit Historical Museum. Attendance is free, but pre-registration is encouraged, as space is limited. To register for a presentation, please contact Charnae Sanders, Public Programs Coordinator at 313.833.0277 or charnaes@detroithistorical.org.

How to End White Supremacy in Detroit Once and For All
by Frank Joyce
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 6–8 P.M.

Third Thursday Speaker Series: How to End White Supremacy in Detroit

6:00pm to 7:55pm

Our popular Third Thursday Speaker Series resumes this winter at the Detroit Historical Museum. Attendance is free, but pre-registration is encouraged, as space is limited. To register for a presentation, please contact Charnae Sanders, Public Programs Coordinator at 313.833.0277 or charnaes@detroithistorical.org.

How to End White Supremacy in Detroit Once and For All
by Frank Joyce
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 6–8 P.M.

March 17, 2018

Bring Your Block Club

10:00am to 4:55pm
Detroit Historical Museum

On Saturday, March 17, the Detroit Historical Society invites neighborhood associations & block clubs serving the city of Detroit to host your next meeting at the Detroit Historical Museum and see our new exhibits.

Reservations include:

March 23, 2018

2018 Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference

(All day)

Held annually in the spring in the Metro-Detroit area, this conference is open to anyone interested in state or regional history. The 60th annual Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference will be held March 23-24, 2018, in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Visit hsmichigan.org for more information.

 

March 24, 2018

Collections Resource Center

10:00am to 11:30am

This tour is SOLD OUT. Please contact Casie at 313.833.1801 for wait list information.

Explore the Detroit Historical Society’s collections - over 200,000 artifacts that represent more than 300 years of our region’s unique history. Our curatorial staff will introduce you to a portion of our images, paintings, and artifacts related to architecture, fashion, industry, Great Lakes history, and sports. Don’t miss this chance to step into our automotive storage area and see the many items encased in protective bubbles! 

March 24, 2018

Women Who Empower: Women in the Media

11:00am to 2:55pm
Detroit Historical Museum

Free admission!

In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Detroit Historical Society will host its 2nd Annual “Women Who Empower” Day on Saturday, March 24. 

11a.m. In concert with this year’s theme, “Women in Media: Trailblazers & Influencers,” the program will feature a lecture on women journalists in Michigan history by Dr. Caitlyn Dial, Executive Director of the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame.