Detroit Historical Society
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Founded in 1921, we manage the Detroit Historical Museum, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, and a collection of 250,000+ incredible artifacts.
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🐻❄️🎄⏰ Hudson's Holidays and our fantastic collection of Santabears are on display for three more weekends at the Detroit Historical Museum! See the special holiday exhibition through 1/4/26.
December 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
🐻❄️🎄⏰ Hudson's Holidays and our fantastic collection of Santabears are on display for three more weekends at the Detroit Historical Museum! See the special holiday exhibition through 1/4/26.
On December 16, 1928, WJR-AM relocated from the Book-Cadillac Hotel to the Fisher Building, where it is still based today. The station increased its power to 50,000 watts by the mid-1930s and became a major broadcaster throughout the region.
Learn more: www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online...
Learn more: www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online...
December 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
On December 16, 1928, WJR-AM relocated from the Book-Cadillac Hotel to the Fisher Building, where it is still based today. The station increased its power to 50,000 watts by the mid-1930s and became a major broadcaster throughout the region.
Learn more: www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online...
Learn more: www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online...
On December 15, 1921 at 7:45 in the evening, a meeting of "congenial spirits" was held at the newly opened Detroit Public Library on Woodward Ave. to discuss organizing a Detroit Historical Society to work in conjunction with the Burton Historical Collection and the Michigan Historical Society.
December 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
On December 15, 1921 at 7:45 in the evening, a meeting of "congenial spirits" was held at the newly opened Detroit Public Library on Woodward Ave. to discuss organizing a Detroit Historical Society to work in conjunction with the Burton Historical Collection and the Michigan Historical Society.
Opening Saturday! Discover the stories that shaped Romulus, Taylor, Brownstown, Ecorse, Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Flat Rock, and Southgate in a vibrant new exhibition at the Guardian Building.
❄️🏙️ Join our family friendly holiday-themed open house on 12/13 from 10 am - 2 pm: bit.ly/4q1XbxE
❄️🏙️ Join our family friendly holiday-themed open house on 12/13 from 10 am - 2 pm: bit.ly/4q1XbxE
December 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Opening Saturday! Discover the stories that shaped Romulus, Taylor, Brownstown, Ecorse, Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Flat Rock, and Southgate in a vibrant new exhibition at the Guardian Building.
❄️🏙️ Join our family friendly holiday-themed open house on 12/13 from 10 am - 2 pm: bit.ly/4q1XbxE
❄️🏙️ Join our family friendly holiday-themed open house on 12/13 from 10 am - 2 pm: bit.ly/4q1XbxE
On December 11, 1911, the Detroit Zoological Society was organized. This 1912 certificate signifies the life membership of Edwin S. George in the organization and notes that it was founded for "Establishment of a Zoological Park and the Preservation of Wild Animal Life."
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
On December 11, 1911, the Detroit Zoological Society was organized. This 1912 certificate signifies the life membership of Edwin S. George in the organization and notes that it was founded for "Establishment of a Zoological Park and the Preservation of Wild Animal Life."
On December 10, 1914, James J. Brady conceived the idea of Old Newsboys collecting for the Goodfellow Fund to ensure "No Kiddie without a Christmas." The organization continues its work to this day & a statue honoring Brady stands on Belle Isle.
Learn more: www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online...
Learn more: www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online...
December 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
On December 10, 1914, James J. Brady conceived the idea of Old Newsboys collecting for the Goodfellow Fund to ensure "No Kiddie without a Christmas." The organization continues its work to this day & a statue honoring Brady stands on Belle Isle.
Learn more: www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online...
Learn more: www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online...
Add a little sparkle to your season! On 12/9 and 12/10, buy any of our historic ornaments and get a second one for just $5 in our online store.
🛍️ shop.detroithistorical.org
🛍️ shop.detroithistorical.org
December 9, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Add a little sparkle to your season! On 12/9 and 12/10, buy any of our historic ornaments and get a second one for just $5 in our online store.
🛍️ shop.detroithistorical.org
🛍️ shop.detroithistorical.org
Revisit the magic of Detroit's hometown department store in our Hudson's Holidays exhibition at the Detroit Historical Museum - open now! - and special events, coming soon ✨🎁
Saturday, 12/20
🥂 Hudson's Holidays Dinner | 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, 12/21
☕️ Hudson's Holidays Brunch | 10 a.m.
Saturday, 12/20
🥂 Hudson's Holidays Dinner | 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, 12/21
☕️ Hudson's Holidays Brunch | 10 a.m.
December 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Revisit the magic of Detroit's hometown department store in our Hudson's Holidays exhibition at the Detroit Historical Museum - open now! - and special events, coming soon ✨🎁
Saturday, 12/20
🥂 Hudson's Holidays Dinner | 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, 12/21
☕️ Hudson's Holidays Brunch | 10 a.m.
Saturday, 12/20
🥂 Hudson's Holidays Dinner | 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, 12/21
☕️ Hudson's Holidays Brunch | 10 a.m.
On December 5, 1920, legendary broadcaster Marvin Schlossberg, better known as Sonny Eliot, was born in Detroit.
Learn more: www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online...
Learn more: www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online...
December 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
On December 5, 1920, legendary broadcaster Marvin Schlossberg, better known as Sonny Eliot, was born in Detroit.
Learn more: www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online...
Learn more: www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online...
On December 4, 1912, this postcard from our collection was postmarked, showing the Spruce Log at Palmer Park.
December 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
On December 4, 1912, this postcard from our collection was postmarked, showing the Spruce Log at Palmer Park.
🛍️ Kick off your holiday shopping with big savings on Detroit gifts! Browse at shop.detroithistorical.org
December 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🛍️ Kick off your holiday shopping with big savings on Detroit gifts! Browse at shop.detroithistorical.org
On November 26, 1827, Detroit passed an ordinance requiring city sidewalks. Planks were used for sidewalk construction into the early 1900s, as shown in this 1902 photo.
November 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
On November 26, 1827, Detroit passed an ordinance requiring city sidewalks. Planks were used for sidewalk construction into the early 1900s, as shown in this 1902 photo.
📆 We've had an exciting 2025! From hosting thousands of students to staging award-winning exhibitions, learn more about our year in review and where we're headed next from CEO Elana Rugh: www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online...
November 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
📆 We've had an exciting 2025! From hosting thousands of students to staging award-winning exhibitions, learn more about our year in review and where we're headed next from CEO Elana Rugh: www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online...
For 10,000+ years, Native Ancestors lived on, migrated through, and cared for the land of Detroit. November is Native American Heritage Month and a great time to learn more about our region's First People in our signature exhibit Origins: Life Where the River Bends.
Plan your visit: bit.ly/4rc5CYM
Plan your visit: bit.ly/4rc5CYM
November 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
For 10,000+ years, Native Ancestors lived on, migrated through, and cared for the land of Detroit. November is Native American Heritage Month and a great time to learn more about our region's First People in our signature exhibit Origins: Life Where the River Bends.
Plan your visit: bit.ly/4rc5CYM
Plan your visit: bit.ly/4rc5CYM
🐙🏒 COMING SOON: Detroit Red Wings at 100 — Becoming Hockeytown opens on Thursday, 11/20 at the Detroit Historical Museum!
Celebrate a century of Detroit hockey, from the 1926 Detroit Cougars to today's Detroit Red Wings.
Celebrate a century of Detroit hockey, from the 1926 Detroit Cougars to today's Detroit Red Wings.
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
🐙🏒 COMING SOON: Detroit Red Wings at 100 — Becoming Hockeytown opens on Thursday, 11/20 at the Detroit Historical Museum!
Celebrate a century of Detroit hockey, from the 1926 Detroit Cougars to today's Detroit Red Wings.
Celebrate a century of Detroit hockey, from the 1926 Detroit Cougars to today's Detroit Red Wings.
📝🍎 During the past year, more than 12,000 students explored Detroit’s history in our museum tours, scavenger hunts, and interactive performances — including all 4,000 3rd graders from Detroit Public Schools Community District.
November 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
📝🍎 During the past year, more than 12,000 students explored Detroit’s history in our museum tours, scavenger hunts, and interactive performances — including all 4,000 3rd graders from Detroit Public Schools Community District.
On November 14, 1914, John and Horace Dodge built the first Dodge automobile - the four-cylinder Dodge Model 30 - at their production facility in Hamtramck. This sketch shows "Dodge Main" as it looked upon completion in 1914.
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
On November 14, 1914, John and Horace Dodge built the first Dodge automobile - the four-cylinder Dodge Model 30 - at their production facility in Hamtramck. This sketch shows "Dodge Main" as it looked upon completion in 1914.
On November 11, 1918, an armistice brought an end to fighting on land, sea and air in World War I. This photographic postcard shows an elevated view of a large crowd around the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument at Campus Martius in Detroit.
November 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
On November 11, 1918, an armistice brought an end to fighting on land, sea and air in World War I. This photographic postcard shows an elevated view of a large crowd around the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument at Campus Martius in Detroit.
On November 10, 1975, the ore carrier S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior near Whitefish Point, killing all 29 sailors on board.
⚓️ Tonight, we honor the 50th anniversary and all other sailors lost on the lakes at our 26th Annual Lost Mariners Remembrance at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum.
⚓️ Tonight, we honor the 50th anniversary and all other sailors lost on the lakes at our 26th Annual Lost Mariners Remembrance at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum.
November 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
On November 10, 1975, the ore carrier S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior near Whitefish Point, killing all 29 sailors on board.
⚓️ Tonight, we honor the 50th anniversary and all other sailors lost on the lakes at our 26th Annual Lost Mariners Remembrance at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum.
⚓️ Tonight, we honor the 50th anniversary and all other sailors lost on the lakes at our 26th Annual Lost Mariners Remembrance at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum.
🎄🎁 With rare artifacts from the early days of the Hudson’s Thanksgiving Parade to our beloved collection of Santabears, this nostalgic exhibition brings the spirit of Hudson’s to life through the decades. More details at bit.ly/3q9Sc2p
November 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🎄🎁 With rare artifacts from the early days of the Hudson’s Thanksgiving Parade to our beloved collection of Santabears, this nostalgic exhibition brings the spirit of Hudson’s to life through the decades. More details at bit.ly/3q9Sc2p
✨ Step back into the magic of a Detroit tradition! ✨
⛄️ Hudson’s Holidays is now open at the Detroit Historical Museum through 1/5/26! Explore recreated window displays, Toy Town treasures, elegant fashions, and the iconic in-store details that made Hudson’s the heart of Detroit’s holiday season.
⛄️ Hudson’s Holidays is now open at the Detroit Historical Museum through 1/5/26! Explore recreated window displays, Toy Town treasures, elegant fashions, and the iconic in-store details that made Hudson’s the heart of Detroit’s holiday season.
November 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
✨ Step back into the magic of a Detroit tradition! ✨
⛄️ Hudson’s Holidays is now open at the Detroit Historical Museum through 1/5/26! Explore recreated window displays, Toy Town treasures, elegant fashions, and the iconic in-store details that made Hudson’s the heart of Detroit’s holiday season.
⛄️ Hudson’s Holidays is now open at the Detroit Historical Museum through 1/5/26! Explore recreated window displays, Toy Town treasures, elegant fashions, and the iconic in-store details that made Hudson’s the heart of Detroit’s holiday season.
⚓️ This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Join us at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum November 7-10 for special commemoration events, including a book talk, drop-in tours, a pop-up exhibit, and family-friendly crafts.
Find all the details at: bit.ly/3W9lInP
Find all the details at: bit.ly/3W9lInP
November 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
⚓️ This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Join us at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum November 7-10 for special commemoration events, including a book talk, drop-in tours, a pop-up exhibit, and family-friendly crafts.
Find all the details at: bit.ly/3W9lInP
Find all the details at: bit.ly/3W9lInP
On November 5, 1918, Michigan's male voters approved a state constitutional amendment granting suffrage to women after a decades-long struggle. See some of our collections items related to women's suffrage: bit.ly/43I6Bpu
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
On November 5, 1918, Michigan's male voters approved a state constitutional amendment granting suffrage to women after a decades-long struggle. See some of our collections items related to women's suffrage: bit.ly/43I6Bpu
On October 29, 1907 the new Pontchartrain Hotel celebrated its opening. A more modern, luxurious hotel constructed on the site of Detroit's storied Russell House, the Pontchartrain would operate for less than 13 years, despite becoming a social and business hub in the city.
October 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
On October 29, 1907 the new Pontchartrain Hotel celebrated its opening. A more modern, luxurious hotel constructed on the site of Detroit's storied Russell House, the Pontchartrain would operate for less than 13 years, despite becoming a social and business hub in the city.
Sensory friendly hour runs from 1-2 pm & general admission is 2-5 pm. Find all the details at detroithistorical.org/events
October 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Sensory friendly hour runs from 1-2 pm & general admission is 2-5 pm. Find all the details at detroithistorical.org/events