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May 12 SE MI Heritage Tourism Networking Event

May 9, 2011

For Immediate Release Heritage trail aimed at attracting tourists by promoting local history, arts, and attractions unfolds at upcoming SE MI tourism networking event Grosse Ile, May 3, 2011 – Developing a heritage trail that connects and promotes our region’s historic, cultural, scenic and recreational gems and includes nearby attractions such as quaint downtown shopping … More May 12 SE MI Heritage Tourism Networking Event

Civil War guide dedicated to Grosse Ile hero

April 26, 2011

Civil War guide dedicated to Grosse Ile hero Glory, Valor and Sacrifice: Southeast Michigan’s Contribution to the Civil War, a 50-page regional guide, pays homage to the local people of this era who bravely fought and those who died to protect and preserve the Union as well as those who challenged the oppressive institution of … More Civil War guide dedicated to Grosse Ile hero

Civil War guidebook of Southeast Michigan

April 24, 2011

Get your updated copy of Glory, Valor and Sacrifice: Southeast Michigan’s Contribution to the Civil War today! Click here for info on our narrated bus tours to these sites From the chair President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in to the hometown of the infamous Civil War hero General George Armstrong Custer, Glory, Valor & Sacrifice: Southeast Michigan’s … More Civil War guidebook of Southeast Michigan

SE Michigan Civil War Tours

April 12, 2011

“Thank God for Michigan!” It’s believed President Abraham Lincoln uttered those words when the First Michigan Infantry arrived in Washington D.C., shortly after the president’s declaration of war. The First Michigan, made up of men primarily from Detroit and other cities within Wayne County, was the first western unit to answer his call. More than … More SE Michigan Civil War Tours

SE MI Heritage Tourism Networking Event speaker bio: Yolanda Uddin

March 31, 2011

Yolanda Uddin is the Chief Operations Officer at the beautiful Historic First Congregational Church of Detroit also known as Old First. In her position, she handles the marketing of Old First’s rental facilities, hospitality services, and group tours of the Underground Railroad Living Museum. She supervises a dedicated staff that works hard to make every event … More SE MI Heritage Tourism Networking Event speaker bio: Yolanda Uddin

SE Michigan Heritage Networking Event speaker bio: Kelli B. Kavanaugh

March 31, 2011

Kelli B. Kavanaugh is co-owner of Wheelhouse Detroit, a bike shop located in Downtown Detroit. Now in its fourth year of operations, Wheelhouse offers retail, service, rentals and tours. The Detroit resident is a writer and an organizer of the annual Tour de Troit bike ride.

Update on auction of Custer Guidon found at the Battle of the Little Big Horn

December 4, 2010

In June 2010, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) announced it was putting the Custer guidon found at the famed Battle at the Little Big Horn up for auction with Sotheby’s. Read original article here. The auction will take place on December 10, 2010. Read more here.

Remains of Michigan’s first governor found | detnews.com | The Detroit News

June 29, 2010

They thought finding the remains of Michigan’s first governor (the Boy Governor) would be a cinch, especially since his remains had been relocated in 1955. Everyone was getting nervous though today and yesterday, when construction workers worked to unearth the remains for removal to another part of Capitol Park but couldn’t find any evidence. Well, … More Remains of Michigan’s first governor found | detnews.com | The Detroit News

Hometown History Tours – Grosse Ile Tours – Pure Michigan Travel

June 28, 2010

Hometown History Tours – Grosse Ile Tours – Pure Michigan Travel.

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