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2011 Metro-Detroit & SE Michigan History-related Event Calendar

June 5, 2011

2011 Metro Detroit / SE Michigan History Related Events and Things-To-Do compiled in part by Ronda Stiffler If you’d like to list your event, please email details to: k[underscore]risko[at]yahoo[dot]com Ongoing When: Through October 2, 2011 What: Exhibit Fashion & the Automobile Where: Model T Automotive Heritage Complex, Inc. 461 Piquette Avenue, Detroit Further information: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fashion-and-the-Automobile-An-Exhibit-in-10-Eras/203914872984602 … More 2011 Metro-Detroit & SE Michigan History-related Event Calendar

Ford’s Forgotten Plant: Birthplace of the Model T

June 26, 2010

“The thing to remember when you hear people bashing Detroit is it’s the largest engineering center in the world. Detroit took this country from mud roads to suburban sprawl connected by ribbons of concrete and on to the moon.” … More Ford’s Forgotten Plant: Birthplace of the Model T

Hometown History Tours virtual ticket office

June 8, 2010

Book Tours By Mail 1. Call 734.642.5712 first to  make phone reservation 2. Follow by mailing check for appropriate amount to: Hometown History Tours 24401 Hickory Drive Grosse Ile, MI 48138 Book tickets online using PayPal ! Click on links of desired tours and dates below Lunch and Learn Day Excursions (In-depth half and full … More Hometown History Tours virtual ticket office

Woodward and Jefferson: markers and monuments commemorate Detroit’s rich history

August 10, 2009

History abounds at the corner of Detroit’s Woodward and Jefferson Avenue. Recently I spent a wonderful afternoon shooting pictures for my Civil War guide. I hadn’t been to Hart Plaza in years, but needed to visit this site for research. You see, a significant event occurred at the foot of Woodward during the Civil War. … More Woodward and Jefferson: markers and monuments commemorate Detroit’s rich history

A celebration of innovation: Wayne County, MI marks 100th anniversary of first mile of concrete highway

August 8, 2009

Submitted by Nicole Brown, Outreach & Programs Coordinator, Woodward Avenue Action Association On Thursday, August 13, 2009, concrete pavers, drivers, bikers, runners and auto manufacturers around the world will take a moment to say thanks to Wayne County, Michigan. In 1909, Wayne County completed the first mile of concrete highway in the world, and 2009 marks the … More A celebration of innovation: Wayne County, MI marks 100th anniversary of first mile of concrete highway