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The Dossin Great Lakes Museum will be open with special holiday hours from 1-5 p.m. on Monday, September 2. Even better - admission will be free!

Walk-in visitors are welcome, no pre-registration is necessary.

Join us for a book signing and thought-provoking conversation with Monni Must, author of LIVING WITNESSES: FACES OF THE HOLOCAUST, and Detroit Historical Society Board Vice Chair Linda Schlesinger-Wagner.

Itinerary for the afternoon:

1:00 PM Monni Must book signing in Auditorium Showcase. All attendees will receive a free copy of the book.

2:00 PM Slideshow of portraits from the book and audio clips of accompanying interviews. Commentary on the writing process with Monni Must and Linda Schlesinger-Wagner.

Ages 6+

Families are invited to join us for a group tour of the museum, featuring our Origins: Life Where the River Bends, America's Motor City and Streets of Old Detroit exhibitions. After the tour, participants are welcome to stay and explore the rest of the galleries.

$6 per child, one free chaperone, $8 additional chaperones (includes admission and programming)

Pre-registration is required

SOLD OUT!

Tour the historic Frederick Stearns house, a tudor-style structure on E. Jefferson Avenue that is now a fully operational bed and breakfast. At some 16,000 square feet, the stucco and timber historic mansion was built in 1902 for Frederick K. Stearns, a pharmaceutical magnate and key player in the city’s turn-of-the-century cultural scene. 

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Ages 6+

Families are invited to join us for a group tour of the museum, featuring the S.S. William Clay Ford Pilot House; the restored Gothic Room from the S.S. City of Detroit III; and the newest permanent exhibit, Built by the River. After the tour, participants are welcome to stay and explore the rest of the museum at their leisure. 

SOLD OUT!

Two tour dates! The wait is over. . . Book Tower has been restored to its former glory and is officially open. The restoration and renovation embrace century-old design and modern amenities, revealing a collection of spaces for visitors to live, work, dine, celebrate, and stay. Join us to explore this exquisite space in person.

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Join the Black Historic Sites Committee for the unveiling of the Cornelius Henderson Historical Marker at Riverside Park (Riverside Park, 3085 W. Jefferson Ave. shelter 4, near the Ambassador Bridge, Detroit, Michigan, 48210).

The event is SOLD OUT. As we know things change, to join our wait list, please contact Jack Donnelly (jackd@detroithistorical.org) as soon as possible.

Sponsored by Burns & Wilcox

Attention K-12 Teachers! Join us for an inspiring evening designed just for you. Discover the incredible resources, programs, and field trip opportunities available to enrich your classroom experience.

The Detroit Historical Museum will be open late with free admission for the event. Explore a wealth of educational resources, connect with fellow educators, plan unforgettable field trips, and make your curriculum come alive.

Other participating venues:

SOLD OUT!

Two tour dates! The wait is over. . . Book Tower has been restored to its former glory and is officially open. The restoration and renovation embrace century-old design and modern amenities, revealing a collection of spaces for visitors to live, work, dine, celebrate, and stay. Join us to explore this exquisite space in person.

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Join us as we say farewell to our Concrete Canvas exhibition in partnership with Preservation Detroit. 

See the exhibit, meet the exhibition curator, and enjoy light refreshments. Free with registration!

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