Our new travel guide – Glory, Valor and Sacrifice: Michigan Sites Significant to the Civil War has arrived just in time for the spring and summer travel season. If you’re a retailer who’d like to carry our book, click on the following link to access wholesale information. Also, the authors are eager to help you … More GVS: Retail order form
On Sunday, March 11, 2012 the Monroe County Historical Museum will launch the special ongoing program One Book, One Community of Monroe County. Featured speakers at the inaugural event are Karin Risko and David Ingall, co-authors of Glory, Valor & Sacrifice: Michigan Sites Significant to the Civil War, a comprehensive Michigan history travel guide featuring … More March Civil War speakers at Monroe County Historical Museum
Governor Rick Snyder declared Thursday, January 26 as Michigan Statehood Day, in honor of our state’s 175th birthday. Read Governor Snyder’s full proclamation here. Michigan Mittens has organized a birthday celebration contest that features a prize package of goods provided by 12 Michigan-based businesses including Hometown History Tours. We’ve donated two tickets for any 2012 walking … More Michigan celebrates 175 years of statehood and you might win the present
Thoroughly enjoying my latest read, Wicked Washtenaw County: Strange Tales of the Grisly and Unexplained by local author James Thomas Mann. Only half-way through this 120 page book, but I’ve already learned some interesting new historical tidbits. A) An Ann Arbor resident and convicted murderer who was sentenced to death by execution (1843) may have been … More Sordid criminal past is grave matter for U of M and other venerable US instutions
What does General George Armstrong Custer have in common with likes of President Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Kim Kardashian and LeBron James? Well, although 136 years have passed since Custer’s defeat and death at the Battle of Little Big Horn, the mere mention of his name today still evokes a storm of vitriol, hate and … More Controversial Custer: Was George a hero, zero or ordinary American?
So much great history and so little time. Therefore, rather than resolve to diet or exercise, I resolve to personally uncover and experience the historic treasures located right in my own backyard in 2012. While I hope to see much more, I think this list of must-sees is a great start. What do you think? … More 2012 Resolution: Sites to see in Detroit & southeast Michigan
Spots are still available for the Saturday, December 10 Reason for the Season Historic Detroit Walking/People Mover Tour presented by Hometown History Tours. Although, the early bird discount has lapsed, you can still save $2 off ticket price when you utilize the discount code PUREMI. Click here for full tour description. Tour meets begins promptly at … More Reason for the Season Historic Detroit Church Tour on Saturday, Dec 10.
Reason for the Season Historic Detroit Church Walking/Public Transit Tour Saturday, December 10: Noon to 4:30 PM (End time approximate). Ticket price: $30 (Order by 5 PM on Wednesday, December 7 and SAVE $5) Early bird rate expired, but use discount code: PUREMI and SAVE $2 off regular rate! Click here to order tickets Take a … More Reason for the Season Historic Detroit Church Tour on December 10
Reason for the Season Historic Monroe Church Walking/Public Transit Tour Saturday, December 17: noon to 4 PM (end time approximate) Ticket price: $30 (Order tickets by 5 PM Wednesday, December 14 and SAVE $5) MONROE CHURCH TOUR IS CANCELLED. Click here to order tickets Take a break from the hectic and demanding obligations of the secular … More Reason for the Season Historic Monroe Church Tour on December 17
With the technological advances of the 20th century, it’s hard to imagine today the prominent role horses once played in warfare. Seeing the preview last night of the soon-to-be-released movie War Horse directed by Steven Spielberg reminded me of the horse history about famous Michigan war horses we’ve included in our soon-to-be-released Civil War travel … More A little Michigan war horse history
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