Events by Month
March 6, 2021
Canceled! - Pewabic Pottery
Unfortunately, this event has been canceled. Call 313.833.1801 with questions.
During this tour and workshop, you will have the opportunity to see the pottery at work, visit its museum and complete your own hands-on project. Clay and materials will be provided.
March 6, 2021
Detroit's Legendary Ladies Tour #1
Limited tickets still available!
Two tour times! Explore the Detroit Historical Museum through the eyes of the women who shaped the city and nation, from Marie-Theresa Guyon to Martha Jean the Queen.
Detroit's Legendary Ladies Tour #1
Limited tickets still available!
Two tour times! Explore the Detroit Historical Museum through the eyes of the women who shaped the city and nation, from Marie-Theresa Guyon to Martha Jean the Queen.
March 6, 2021
Detroit's Legendary Ladies Tour #2
Limited tickets still available!
Two tour times! Explore the Detroit Historical Museum through the eyes of the women who shaped the city and nation, from Marie-Theresa Guyon to Martha Jean the Queen.
Detroit's Legendary Ladies Tour #2
Limited tickets still available!
Two tour times! Explore the Detroit Historical Museum through the eyes of the women who shaped the city and nation, from Marie-Theresa Guyon to Martha Jean the Queen.
March 11, 2021
Virtual Event: Amy Sacka on "Last Ice"
Photographer Amy Sacka will join Sandra Svoboda of Detroit Public Television's Great Lakes Now for a one-on-one conversation in conjunction with Last Ice, the new exhibition featuring Amy's photography at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum.
Amy will share her artwork along with her personal and professional journey to ice fishing and the Great Lakes. The conversation will be followed by an audience Q&A.
Virtual Event: Amy Sacka on "Last Ice"
Photographer Amy Sacka will join Sandra Svoboda of Detroit Public Television's Great Lakes Now for a one-on-one conversation in conjunction with Last Ice, the new exhibition featuring Amy's photography at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum.
Amy will share her artwork along with her personal and professional journey to ice fishing and the Great Lakes. The conversation will be followed by an audience Q&A.
March 18, 2021
Virtual Third Thursday Speaker Series: The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks
Join us to explore the untold story of a legendary figure in history, Rosa Parks. The Detroit Historical Society's Youth Advisory Council will lead a conversation with Professor Jeanne Theoharis, author of the Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks. Theoharis's definitive political biography examines Rosa Parks's six decades of activism, challenging popular perceptions of her as an accidental actor in the civil rights movement.
Enjoy this virtual event from the comfort of your home via zoom. Participation is free with registration!
Virtual Third Thursday Speaker Series: The Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks
Join us to explore the untold story of a legendary figure in history, Rosa Parks. The Detroit Historical Society's Youth Advisory Council will lead a conversation with Professor Jeanne Theoharis, author of the Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks. Theoharis's definitive political biography examines Rosa Parks's six decades of activism, challenging popular perceptions of her as an accidental actor in the civil rights movement.
Enjoy this virtual event from the comfort of your home via zoom. Participation is free with registration!
March 19, 2021
Michigan in Perspective: The Local History Conference
The 62nd Michigan in Perspective: Local History Conference will be presented as a virtual program due to the coronavirus pandemic from Friday-Saturday, March 19-20, 2021.
Early Bird Registration ends on February 15th.
March 19, 2021
Redford Theatre Tour #1
Limited tickets still available!
Two tour dates! Constructed in 1928, this theatre has been in continual use since. View the magnificent Barton Theatre Pipe Organ – one of only two original theatre organs in the area.
March 26, 2021
Redford Theatre Tour #2
Limited tickets still available!
Two tour dates! Constructed in 1928, this theatre has been in continual use since. View the magnificent Barton Theatre Pipe Organ – one of only two original theatre organs in the area.
March 27, 2021
Indigenous History of Belle Isle Walking Tour #1
SOLD OUT!
Two tour times! Join us on an important journey through Swan island, known to many as Belle Isle, as we discuss the Native history of Detroit and the surrounding region.
March 27, 2021
Bourbon & Bowties
Saturday, March 27
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Detroit Historical Museum
You don’t need to get on I-75 to take a road trip to Bourbon Country – we’re bringing the country’s best bourbons to the Detroit Historical Museum for our annual Bourbon and Bowties event! Join us on Saturday, March 27 for timed ticket slots from 1-3PM and 3-5PM – bowtie not required.
Enjoy 8 bourbons, a beautifully boxed snack selection and personal desserts as you travel from Detroit to Kentucky and back again, on our historic bourbon trail!
March 27, 2021
Indigenous History of Belle Isle Walking Tour #2
SOLD OUT!
Two tour times! Join us on an important journey through Swan island, known to many as Belle Isle, as we discuss the Native history of Detroit and the surrounding region.
