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Chronicling the life and times of the Detroit region, safeguarding its rich history. 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202 CLICK HERE for a Google map and directions. Phone: 313.833.1805. Follow the Detroit Historical Museum.
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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 visitors see at the Detroit Historical Museum. For over 90 years, the Museum has chronicled the life and times of the region, safeguarding its rich history.
When vacationing / visiting Detroit, the Historical Museum should be one of your first stops. The museum provides a very good overview, of the past and present history of the city, and state of Michigan.
The Detroit Historical Museum is located at 5401 Woodward Avenue in the city's Cultural Center Historic District in Midtown Detroit. It chronicles the history of the Detroit area from cobblestone streets, 19th century stores, the auto assembly line, toy trains, fur trading from the 18th century, and much more.
Exhibits in this 78,000 square foot facility present the history of southeastern Michigan, and include the favorite and newly renovated Streets of Old Detroit, recreating Detroit street scenes from the 1840's, 1870's and early 1900's.
As a history buff, although I adore the average history museum, this museum makes history come alive! In the "Streets of Old Detroit" exhibit, you can walk through three eras of Detroit history - the 1900s, the 1870s, and the 1850s. Not only can you walk the streets, but you can even enter some of the buildings: a general store, an apothecary ...
This museum one of best historical museum in US. It also can be very easily self exploring because of a lot of selfguided audio/video and interactive exhibits including rare historical cinematography and photography about Detroit past rich history.
104 reviews and 623 photos of DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM "If you ever visit Detroit, the city's historical museum should be something you should not miss. For the outside world Detroit is known for being the prime example of urban decay in the 20th Century.
- 5401 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48202
Take a walk back in time to Detroit's first Jewish enclave, 1880-1930, where tradition and innovation rubbed shoulders in surprising… This event is currently underway Learn More
