So. Summing up: interesting stuff, more like a quick overview, it's
to the public and entrance fare free. Anyway, a hint, what’s the point of
is just an excuse to get closer, but I've got to say, I found
in the olden days. Also, most everything else that has put Detroit on
environment. The Detroit Historical Society Museum? Not so! It's
is that they've got the original stuff you're searching for. Of course,
do the “wrong” thing anyway, right?
What a wonderful place, and for free! It shows the history of Detroit from the the beginning to today, covering all aspects of life: stores, homes, culture, industry, sports, political. It takes about two two four hours, depending on your pace. For comparison, the Field Museum in Chicago takes easily a day, the Ford Museum one afternoon.
the good stuff out of the Detroit Historical society might be a wee bit
Went there on a date. Now, usually the place you go with your date
Fabulous asset that's freely available to all. Easy to understand, interesting and educational. Lots of hands on and interactive stuff covering a wide variety of topics & interests. My husband loved the trains in the basement - he thought that Mr Glancy was one very fortunate big kid to grow such a magnificent display. Currently there's a focus of a 50 year remembrance of everything Detroit.
addressing all of its shortcomings if you’re just going to go ahead and
you've got your robber barons in there - the big three auto Co's -
completely, well, we'll get to that part in just a wee bit, open
Unique museum, definitely worth a visit. The floor where it shows Detroit 200 years ago is so fun and a great experience
Motown, our sports teams, plus, exhibits showing how Detroit looked
Sadly a bit unimpressed. I don't think they displayed enough modern history about Detroit. I understand the riots and the slave trade take up a long period of history but enough about the dark days and negatives, lets hear about the positives! Detroit is named one of the top cities to visit in the World still, what got us there? I want to know why Detroit is called Mo-town, how it was once the richest city in the world, all the famous people who came to Detroit for music and art and the experience, the uprising of the auto industry, Lee Iacocca, Eminem, Stevie Wonder, etc.
the museum to be actually very interesting! Basically, a series
Historical Society usually conjures up stuffy images and an excluding
the map.
free, and, well, guess that's the sum of it.
of exhibits showing the history and importance of Detroit. So, of course
Although I'm just guessing here, it would be my suscpicion that prying
Now, following up on that hint: everything is very sketchy: you don't
getting access to it can sometimes mean jumping through some hoops.
get the full inside dope. One plus to the clubby historical societies
more strenuous.
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