History Happenings – 2013 We’ll be adding more events so keep coming back! Want your event listed here? Email brief details (photo if you have one – jpeg, tiff, png format) to k_risko@yahoo.com Saturday, October 5 Custer’s Monroe Walking Tour 1PM to 4 PM / Downtown Monroe / $16 Adults, $5 Youth Click here for … More 2013 Detroit, SE Michigan History Happenings
Santa Claus is Coming to Michigan Giveaway launches Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 7 AM. This exciting promotion runs through Wednesday, December 19 and features prizes from 33 Michigan businesses located throughout our great state including Hometown History Tours. Not only will you have the opportunity to win some really cool prizes contributed by Michigan … More Santa Claus is Coming to Michigan Giveaway launches Sunday, Dec 16
Do you like to write? Are you passionate about local history (southeast Michigan)? Are you interested in promoting tourism within our region? Can you seek out interesting topics, research them thoroughly and deliver a concise but interesting written account? If so, Hometown History Tours needs you! What we need Hometown History Tours is seeking freelance … More Wanted: bloggers with passion for local history
Upcoming author events for Karin Risko and David Ingall, co-authors of Glory, Valor and Sacrifice: Michigan Sites Significant to the Civil War Want us to speak at your event, provide a custom Civil War tour of your area, or appear at a book signing? Let’s talk! Give us a call at 734.642.5712. If you’d like … More Author events for Glory, Valor, & Sacrifice: Michigan Sites Significant to the Civil War
History Happenings – November, December 2012 We’ll be adding more events so keep coming back! Want your event listed here? Email brief details to k_risko@yahoo.com November 19 to January 1 Historic Trinity Lutheran Holiday Church Tours 9 AM to 4 PM Weekdays (or by appt) / 1345 Gratiot Avenue, downtown Detroit View this historic cathedral … More Detroit, SE Michigan History Happenings for November, December 2012
“Explore southeast Michigan and allow its storied past to unfold” is the tagline of Hometown History Tours. Being one who likes to practice what I preach, I enjoy setting out on sunny afternoons, armed with a camera and notepad, to explore urban and suburban neighborhoods, quaint downtown districts, cemeteries, churches, etc. Recently, I was invited … More Weekend Meanderings: Touring Detroit’s Islandview Village
Notorious 313 True Crime & Ghost Lantern Tour Where the “real crime” is not taking this tour! Click here for 2014 schedule Tours depart promptly from outside the Greektown People Mover. REAL DEAL – Use discount code HALLOWEEN when ordering (online & by phone) and SAVE $7.00! It’s a treat not a trick. Discount code gets … More Notorious 313 – Detroit – True Crime / Ghost Walking Tour
Day of the Dead True Crime & Ghost Tour 10/27/12 Note – Thank you for your interest in public tours offered by Hometown History Tours. While I so looked forward to the fall season to launch 2 new true crime/ghost tours (Notorious 3.1.3 & Day of the Dead Downriver Bus Tour) as well as re-offer … More Day of the Dead True Crime & Ghost Tour
MIDTOWN Unmasked True Crime / Ghost Tour (Walking/Partial Bus Tour) 10/27/12 Note – Thank you for your interest in public tours offered by Hometown History Tours. While I so looked forward to the fall season to launch 2 new true crime/ghost tours (Notorious 3.1.3 & Day of the Dead Downriver Bus Tour) as well … More Midtown Unmasked Detroit True Crime / Ghost Tour
Happily Never After (Walking/People Mover Tour) Thursday Nights: June 13, July 18, Aug 15, Sep 19 / 7 PM to 10 PM / $25 Looking for a unique bachelorette/bachelor party activity? Why not book a private Happily Never After Tour? Call 734.642.6412 for details! Tours depart promptly from outside the Greektown People Mover Station. Early … More Happily NEVER After Detroit Walking/People Mover Tour
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