| Detroit Historical Society

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With two great museums, the Detroit Historical Society offers engaging opportunities to learn about and explore the city's rich history, from its automotive legacy to its maritime heritage.

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Detroit Historical Museum

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

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Enjoy a variety of events, from lectures, book talks, and film screenings to family-friendly activities, behind-the-scenes tours, concerts, and more!

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Quad Anniversary Celebrations
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Display of historical maps and photos at a museum exhibit titled "Detroit Stations."

Lecture: Midnight: Detroit & the Underground Railroad

Livonia Public Library

September 24, 2026, 6:30 - 7:30pm

Display of historical maps and photos at a museum exhibit titled "Detroit Stations."

Lecture: Midnight: Detroit & the Underground Railroad

Salem-South Lyon District Library

August 18, 2026, 6:00 - 7:00pm

Display of historical maps and photos at a museum exhibit titled "Detroit Stations."

Lecture: Midnight: Detroit & the Underground Railroad

Roseville Public Library

August 13, 2026, 6:30 - 7:30pm

Engraving of Abraham Lincoln, looking to the side.

Lecture: Freedom Confirmed - President Abraham Lincoln's courage to create change

Cromaine Library

July 6, 2026, 6:00 - 7:00pm

Engraving of Abraham Lincoln, looking to the side.

Lecture: Freedom Confirmed - President Abraham Lincoln's courage to create change

West Bloomfield Township Public Library

June 16, 2026, 6:00 - 7:00pm

Album, Record

lecture: detroit's dynamic dames

Virtual Event

May 5, 2026, 10:45 - 11:45am

Album, Record

lecture: detroit's dynamic dames

Abiding Presence Lutheran Church

May 3, 2026, 10:45 - 11:45am

Temple with a reflecting pool and gardens, trees on both sides, under a blue sky.

Temple of memories mausoleum, White chapel cemetery - behind the scenes tour

White Chapel Memorial Cemetery

May 23, 2026, 2:00 - 3:30pm

Deer walking across a manicured lawn in front of a grand white stone building.

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum & grounds - behind the scenes tour

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

May 16, 2026, 2:00 - 3:30pm

Train-themed graphic with cityscape, featuring various trains against a Detroit skyline and event date May 9th, 2026.

national train day - featuring the glancy trains

QLINE Operations & Maintenance Base

May 9, 2026, 1:00 - 5:00pm