While you’ll see a few brave souls battling the elements during inclement weather, during warm weather months, Detroiters – on bikes – hit the streets en masse. Cycling in the city on bike isn’t a new phenomena. An affinity for two-wheeled transportation dates back to the 19th century. Cycling in the City: Detroit Bike History … More Cycling in the City: Detroit Bike History
See-the-D: Detroit Sightseeing Bus Tour 2016 Tour Dates Posted in February. Tours depart promptly from corner of Farmer and Gratiot (Near Cadillac Square People Mover Station). *If your group books entire bus, we provide door-to-door service and pick up at your preferred location. Discount Code – Use promo code Earlybird when ordering online or by phone 7 or more … More See-the-D: Detroit Sightseeing Bus Tour
Glory, Valor & Sacrifice: Detroit Civil War Remembrance Walking/People Mover Tour Saturdays: Jul 27, Sep 28 / 1 PM – 4 PM Adult $25, Youth $18* (special group rate for parties of 12 or more) *REAL DEAL – Use discount code REALDEAL and get all tickets for only $16. Use discount code on adult regular ticket price to … More Detroit Civil War Remembrance Walking Tour
Incredible Journey to Midnight: Detroit Underground Railroad Tour Special Black History Month Bus Tour Saturday: Feb 23 / 1:30 PM / $35 Adult, $25 Youth (Group rates available for parties of 12 or more. Call 734.642.5712 for details). Tour rescheduled for April or May. Email k_risko@yahoo.com to be notified when date is determined. Thank you! … More Special Black History Month Detroit Underground Railroad Bus Tour
Dance Hall Days Detroit: Palais de Danse By Hometown History Tours Guest Blogger Cindy Flynn In 1906, Detroit lay claim to one of the largest amusement parks in the world called Electric Park. Electric Park opened at the foot of the Belle Isle Bridge in what was originally a trolley park where three streetcar lines … More Dance Hall Days Detroit: Palais de Danse
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
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
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
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