2013 Detroit, SE Michigan History Happenings

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

Detroit, SE Michigan History Happenings for November, December 2012

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

Bicentennial of the War of 1812 update from The Henry Ford

Note: The following information was sent out by The Henry Ford Since May of 2010, The Henry Ford, in cooperation with the First Regiment of Volunteers has embarked on several new and exciting expressions of the War of 1812. The Bicentennial of the War of 1812 is upon us and we invite you to join … More Bicentennial of the War of 1812 update from The Henry Ford

Exploring Southeast Michigan’s Automotive History – Things to do & see

Exploring Southeast Michigan’s Automotive History   Automotive things to do & see compiled by Ronda Stiffler NOTE: All attempts are made to be accurate but changes occur. Please double check time of operation with the individual venues SE Michigan Signature Auto Events Autopalooza (throughout summer) Ypsilanti Car Shows (throughout summer) Concours d’Elegance at St. John’s (July 31) Woodward … More Exploring Southeast Michigan’s Automotive History – Things to do & see

2010 Memorial Day Services, Tributes, Parades, Celebrations

2010 Memorial Day Services, Tributes, Parades, and Celebrations List compiled by Ronda Stiffler (Feel free to promote your event by listing it in the comments section) Memorial Day officially began in 1868 when Major General John A. Logan, head of the postwar Union veterans’ group called the Grand Army of the Republic, declared that May … More 2010 Memorial Day Services, Tributes, Parades, Celebrations