Detroit Historical Society Events Listing

Family Songwriting Workshop with Audra Kubat
March 29 2025 | 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Join us in the Streets of Old Detroit for an interactive Songwriters Workshop for Families, Kids, and Teens led by award-winning...

Adult Songwriting Workshop with Audra Kubat
March 29 2025 | 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Join us in the Streets of Old Detroit for an interactive Songwriters Workshop for Adults (18+) led by award-winning singer-...

Willis Show Bar
March 29 2025 | 7:00pm to 10:00pm
SOLD OUT! Please email education@detroithistorical.org to be added to the waitlist. This Cass Corridor hotspot, closed in 1978,...

2025 Society Ball
April 4 2025 | 6:00pm to 11:00pm
6:00 pm • VIP Reception 7:00 pm • Seated Dinner with Program and Live Auction 9:00 pm • Dessert & Dancing Join us for the ...

Christ Church Cranbrook
April 5 2025 | 10:00am to 11:30am
On sale now! Visit this stunning English Gothic-style house of worship in Bloomfield Hills that was built on farmland in 1928...

Historic Houses of Worship: Corktown
April 7 2025 | 10:00am to 3:00pm
On sale now! Visit a series of houses of worship in the city, transported between sites on a comfortable bus. Ticket cost...

Historic Houses of Worship: Corktown
April 7 2025 | 10:00am to 3:00pm
On sale now! Visit a series of houses of worship in the city, transported between sites on a comfortable bus. Ticket cost...

Detroit Flyhouse
April 19 2025 | 1:30pm to 2:30pm
SOLD OUT On this tour, we’ll learn about circus arts and watch some performers in action. The Detroit Flyhouse’s curriculum...

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Detroit Branch
April 22 2025 | 10:00am to 11:30am
SOLD OUT Did you know that Detroit has a branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago? Join us for a discussion of the...

Tales from the D: Dave McMurray
April 25 2025 | 6:00pm to 9:30pm
Episode 3 - Tales from the D: Dave McMurray Tales from the D takes you on a musical journey into the lives, careers, and...

IHM Sisters Motherhouse Chapel
April 29 2025 | 10:00am to 11:30am
SOLD OUT Tour the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters Motherhouse and 100-acre grounds. This beautiful structure was built in...

Homeschool Day
May 8 2025 | 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Ages 6+ Families are invited to join us for a group tour of the museum, featuring our Origins: Life Where the River Bends,...

Penny Wells - Jazz in the Streets of Old Detroit
May 8 2025 | 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Penny Wells, a Detroit native, is a versatile vocalist whose musical journey spans jazz, classical, R&B, and gospel,...

Pingree Detroit
May 10 2025 | 10:00am to 11:00am
SOLD OUT Pingree Detroit is a worker-owned cooperative that transforms upcycled automotive materials into handcrafted...

The Whiskey Factory
May 14 2025 | 5:30pm to 7:00pm
SOLD OUT Explore the historic home of Stroh’s Ice Cream and Goebel Brewing Co. and learn how it has evolved into a thriving...

Homeschool Day
May 15 2025 | 1:30pm to 3:00pm
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...

The Hustle: Mr E. in the D
May 21 2025 | 10:00am to 11:00am
On sale now! Youth volunteer and teacher Emmanuel Smith is devoted to finding innovative ways to support his pupils. His...

Tales from the D: Don Was
May 30 2025 | 6:00pm to 9:30pm
Episode 4 - Tales from the D: Don Was Tales from the D takes you on a musical journey into the lives, careers, and songwriting...

J. W. Westcott Boat
June 13 2025 | 10:00am to 11:00am
SOLD OUT Known for delivering mail and supplies to ships on the Detroit River, the J.W. Westcott Co. was founded in 1874. See...

Detroit Riverwalk
June 14 2025 | 9:00am to 11:00am
On sale now! Opened in 2007, the Detroit Riverwalk project transformed an industrial shoreline into a lively and thriving...