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Online Resources | Detroit Historical Society
While our community continues to deal with the COVID-19 public health emergency, our museums are open at limited capacity but there are still plenty of opportunities to immerse yourself in Detroit’s h...
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Founding of Detroit | Detroit Historical Society
The site that was to become the city of Detroit was established on July 24, 1701 by Antoine de la mothe Cadillac, a French military leader and trader. Cadillac had traveled widely in New France and th...
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Detroit Artifacts Spanning 300 Years | Detroit Historical Society
Our collection contains over 250,000 artifacts representing over 300 years of our region's unique history. About 37,000 of these are available in our Online Collection! Check out new items as they are...
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Detroit Historical Museum | Detroit Historical Society
Detroit Starts HereThe Detroit Historical Museum is located in Detroit’s Cultural Center on Woodward Avenue. 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202 CLICK HERE for a Google map and directions.Phone: 313...
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Detroit Historical Museum | Detroit Historical Society
Cobblestone streets, 19th century stores, an auto assembly line, toy trains, and a fur trading post from the 1700s are only a few of the wonders to see at the Detroit Historical Museum. For more than ...
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Legends of le Détroit | Detroit Historical Society
Legends of le Détroit, published in Detroit in 1883, is a collection of folklore, genealogy, and family narratives related to the founding and early history of the city. Compiled by Marie Caroline Wat...