🏙 When it opened on December 8, 1924, 33-story Book-Cadillac Hotel was the tallest building in Detroit and the tallest hotel in the world. 📩 Do you have an artifact or special memory from the Book-Cadillac's past? We're partnering with The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit to mark the hotel's 100th anniversary with an on-site exhibit this Fall! Learn how you can contribute at: https://bit.ly/4dUQpDZ
Detroit Historical Society
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Detroit, MI 3,174 followers
Our mission is to tell Detroit's stories and why they matter.
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Established in 1921, the Detroit Historical Society tells Detroit’s stories and why they matter. The Society operates the Detroit Historical Museum in Midtown and the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle while managing the city’s collection of more than 250,000 historic artifacts.
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http://detroithistorical.org
External link for Detroit Historical Society
- Industrie
- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
- Größe des Unternehmens
- 51-200 Mitarbeiter
- Hauptsitz
- Detroit, MI
- Typ
- Nonprofit
- Gegründet
- 1921
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Primäre
5401 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202, US
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100 Strand Drive
Belle Isle
Detroit, MI 48207, US
Employees at Detroit Historical Society
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Paul Boehms
Executive Director at Warner Norcross + Judd
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Elana A. Rugh
President and CEO @ Detroit Historical Society | Visionary Level 5 Leader
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Kimberly Simmons
2022 Mich Humanities Champion of the Year/ UGRR Scholar / Author /President and Exec Director, Detroit River Project /Fellow- School of LSA, UMichigan
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Rodney David Deal
Educator/Author/Curator/Historian/Sociologist/Vexillologist
Aktualisierungen
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Opening on Saturday! Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes celebrates the long history of the Lions - including the team's roots in the NFL of the 1930s, dominance in the 1950s, Hall of Fame-level star power players, and the Dan Campbell-led gritty Lions of today. Along with the main exhibition, see a special pop-up display on Legends Plaza with artifacts from the history-making 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, including a large DET sign that bears the signatures of thousands of attendees. Made possible with support from Gilbert Family Foundation and Visit Detroit. Detroit Lions: Gridiron Heroes Opening Day will feature a Lions collectible giveaway, light refreshments, and discounts on vintage Lions merchandise. Join us! More details: https://bit.ly/3SIfNF1
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For 100 years, residents have been proud to call Northwest Detroit home. From shopping along Grand River to hiking in Rouge Park, the area has something to offer everyone. But as Detroit fell on hard times, so did these neighborhoods. Learn how Northwest Detroit is building for the next generation in Episode 5 of Untold Detroit: The Hustle. ⏯ Featuring guests John George, JeNiece Freeman-Holt, and Sherrie Savage. Listen now: https://bit.ly/4fFVUrN
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Detroit’s Westside is a rich tapestry of neighborhoods, parks, and dedicated residents. Hear how Westsiders reinvented business districts and recentered community as white flight and suburbanization shuttered businesses and hollowed out neighborhoods in Episode 4 of Untold Detroit: The Hustle. ⏯ Featuring guests A Nzere Kwabena, Nezaa Bandele, and M. Kay Willingham. Listen now: https://bit.ly/3YG9CF5
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Detroit’s Eastside is home to iconic landmarks, historic neighborhoods, and tenacious residents. Hear the story of how residents banded together to keep the Eastside open for business in Episode 3 of our podcast, Untold Detroit: The Hustle. ⏯ Featuring guests Ken Coleman, Ederique Goudia, and Ricky Blanding. Listen now: https://bit.ly/3SCK08n
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Thrilled to be certified! 🎉🎉 🎉
Big News from Michigan! The Detroit Historical Museum and Dossin Great Lakes Museum have earned the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation! Thanks to training and certification from IBCCES, staff are now better equipped to assist autistic and sensory-sensitive individuals and their families. Accessibility is key for the Detroit Historical Society, which manages both museums. By partnering with IBCCES and other organizations, they've enhanced inclusivity through sensory-friendly spaces, sensory guides, special hours for low-stimulation visits, and sensory bags at registration, providing a welcoming experience for all guests. Learn more about the Detroit Historical Society and IBCCES' partnership at https://lnkd.in/gujQUAh6. #DetroitHistoricalSociety #DetroitHistoricalMuseum #DossinGreatLakesMuseum #IBCCES #AutismTravel #CertifiedAutismCenter #Detroit #Michigan #AccessibleMuseums
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For generations, Detroiters have shopped along Woodward Avenue for everything from essentials to entertainment. But as Detroit declined, so did Woodward. In the face of hardship, Detroiters have not given up on the avenue or the communities that line it. ⏯ Learn more in Episode 2 of our podcast, Untold Detroit: The Hustle, featuring guests Jamon Jordan, Angeline Lawrence, and Janet Webster Jones: https://bit.ly/4doL1c2
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Prior to the Great Migration, Detroit’s Black community was relatively small but vibrant. The mass migration of Southern Black citizens to Northern cities remade Detroit. New arrivals and existing residents built neighborhoods, businesses, and community. ⏯ Learn more in Episode 1 of our podcast, Untold Detroit: The Hustle, with guests Jamon Jordan, Ken Coleman, and Akosua Barthwell Evans: https://bit.ly/3WNIYZJ
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School and library employees! It’s the first day of Educator Appreciation Month. 🎈 Receive free admission when you show your work ID at the front desk, and while supplies last at the Detroit Historical Museum, fill a FREE tote with a few free books for your classroom! 🎊 Tonight, we’re open with extended hours and free admission for everyone starting at 5 p.m. for Late Nights at the Detroit Historical Museum courtesy of the William Davidson Foundation.
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‼ 🎧 All episodes available today! Listen as entrepreneurs, developers, and community members explore the tradition of Black entrepreneurship in Detroit and how it continues today in our podcast Untold Detroit: The Hustle. 📲 Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gch945Cc and subscribe wherever you like to listen.