In-School Programs

The Detroit Historical Society provides engaging in-class experiences for students in grades 3-12. Aligned with state social studies standards, our in-school programs will enhance any curriculum.

Both StoryLiving and in-school programs must be booked a minimum of one month in advance. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation letter with an invoice and other important information. 

Full payment is due two weeks prior to the program date. Your field trip is subject to cancellation if your payment is late.

Please note

  • If your group cancels in less than 48 hrs., or does not show up for your reservation time, a $50.00 cancellation fee will be applied to your school or group account.
  • Should you need to reschedule or cancel your reservation, please contact our education team as soon as possible (313.833.1801), so we can accommodate your reservation changes.

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Large Group Programs

Our programs include hands-on educational fun through music, dance, storytelling, role playing and artifact exploration. 

StoryLiving

Bring history to life by booking a StoryLiving program. In these interactive programs, a professional storyteller shares Detroit history with your students using drama, group pantomime, role playing, songs and creative problem-solving. These programs can be performed in the comfort of your classroom or school assembly. Maximum 120 students: 60 minutes.

It’s been over 200 years since the Great Fire set the city of Detroit ablaze displacing over 700 residents. After the destruction, Detroiters did not abandon their city. Through strength and determination, they set to work to rebuild Detroit, leaving the legacy of the city we see today. Students will become firefighters who must work together to save the community.

Over the course of six decades, nearly six million black southerners left the South and fanned out across the United States transforming urban America. Join us as we highlight three women of Detroit and the circumstances of how their family’s migration and their experiences, shaped who they were and defined the course of their lives in the 1920s, 1940s and the 1960s.

In the mid-1800s, thousands of African Americans escaped through Detroit on their way to freedom in Canada. Students will discover more about the Underground Railroad and the role Detroit played in it.

Pricing:
  • Virtual: $450 flat rate, no capacity limits
  • In person: $500 flat rate, no capacity limits*

*Mileage fee of $50 will be charged for venues located more than 30 miles from the Detroit Historical Museum. For more information on our in-school programs or to book, please call us at 313.833.1801 or complete the short form below.

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