| 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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Album, Record

lecture: detroit's dynamic dames

Schoolcraft Community College

March 6, 2026, 12:45 - 1:45pm

Lecture: Native Roots - Indigenous History of Belle Isle

Novi Public Library

March 4, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00pm

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lecture: detroit's dynamic dames

Royal Oak Senior Community Center

March 19, 2026, 11:45am - 12:45pm

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lecture: detroit's dynamic dames

Baldwin Public Library

March 23, 2026, 7:00 - 8:00pm

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lecture: detroit's dynamic dames

Detroit Public Library - Parkman Branch

March 18, 2026, 1:00 - 2:30pm

Grayscale photo of Roseland Park Cemetery entrance with arch and large trees nearby.

Roseland Park Cemetery - Behind the Scenes

Roseland Park Cemetery

April 11, 2026, 2:00 - 3:30pm

Sepia portrait of a woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a high-necked, polka dot dress.

Lecture - Building Beauty: The Architecture and Art of Emily Butterfield

Dossin Great Lakes Museum

March 28, 2026, 2:00 - 3:30pm

Book talk: classic michigan food & drinks

Detroit Historical Museum

March 14, 2026, 2:00 - 3:30pm

Wayne County History Project in circle superimposed on a map.

Wayne County History Project - Exhibition 4 Opening

Guardian Building

March 7, 2026, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Black and white photo of a person with long hair holding a camera against a dark background.

LENI: Looking Through the lens exhibition opening

Detroit Historical Museum

March 12, 2026, 6:00 - 9:30pm