Dearborn, Michigan

Art, Culture, History, Library, Specialized

The Arab American National Museum (AANM) is the first and only museum in the United States devoted to Arab American history and culture. The AANM is located in the heart of metro Detroit's Arab American community. Through its interactive hands-on exhibits, the AANM documents and presents the Arab American story. By bringing the voices and faces of Arab Americans to its audiences, the AANM affirms its commitment to dispel the many misconceptions about Arab Americans and other minorities. The museum brings to light the shared experiences of immigrants and ethnic groups, while paying tribute to the diversity of our nation.

Detroit, Michigan

Art

Detroit, Michigan

Art, Children's, Culture, History

To be recognized as the institution of choice for exploring and presenting African American history and culture.

Detroit, Michigan

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Specialized

In 1928, the leaders of the Detroit Historical Society founded the Detroit Historical Museum and for the next 20 years the Society operated the Museum and preserved our region’s rich history through the collection and conservation of artifacts. In 1945, the Society transferred ownership of the Museum and the collections to the City of Detroit, and the Society focused on fundraising and marketing activities for the Detroit Historical Museum and, later, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum.

Detroit, Michigan

Archaeology, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Science, Specialized

The Dossin Great Lakes Museum offers visitors a comprehensive look at life on the Great Lakes and along the Detroit River. Located on the shore of historic Belle Isle, the Dossin is a “must see?cultural location for those who love maritime history and enjoy being near the water.

Detroit, Michigan

Dearborn, Michigan

Culture, History, Specialized

Backstory: Across the vast landscape of America, many places have the power to capture our imagination with the stories of the people who lived there and the events that took place there. But only one place has the power to tell the story of the American Experience as a whole. And that place is The Henry Ford. When Henry Ford first created his historic museum and village, nobody had ever seen anything quite like it. And nobody has ever since. In a single location, he brought together dozens of buildings and millions of artifacts — one of the largest collections of its kind ever assembled.

Detroit, Michigan

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Specialized

Over 80,000 square feet of exhibition space house more than 600 historic artifacts in the heart of Detroit’s Cultural Center district. You, your family and your friends will stroll through more than 300 years of metro Detroit history, including a 19th century street scene known as The Streets of Old Detroit, and an authentic auto assembly line known simply as The Motor City. For information on how you can visit us, please call us during normal business hours at 313.833.1805. You, your family and your friends will stroll through more than 300 years of metro Detroit history, including a 19th century street scene known as The Streets of Old Detroit, and an authentic auto assembly line known simply as The Motor City.

Detroit, Michigan

Art

Detroit, Michigan

Church, History

The First Congregational Church of Detroit has a rich history and remarkable story of the Underground Railroad. During the operation of the Underground Railroad in Detroit, the basement of the First Congregational Church of Detroit that was once located at Fort & Wayne Streets, was used to hide refugees en route to boats at the foot of Wayne Street (now Washington Boulevard), smuggling them across to Windsor. With this strong heritage the Congregation of the church had a vision with a mission to capture and sustain the national legacy of the Underground Railroad for researchers, educators, non-profit organizations and their constituencies. From this vision and mission the Friends of First Underground Railroad Living Museum was born.

Detroit, Michigan

Anthropology, Archaeology, Children's, General, Library, Natural History, Planetarium, Science

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