Detroit Historical Society | Where the past is present

2025 Society Ball

Join us on April 4 for an evening of dining and dancing in support of the Detroit Historical Society at the historic Roostertail. Read more…

Now open in the City of Champions Gallery at the Detroit Historical Museum! Read more…

Photographs by Carlos Diaz, on display now in the Detroit Artists Showcase. Read more…

Visit us on Belle Isle year-round! Highlighting Detroit’s role in regional and national maritime history. Read more…

Browse 500+ oral histories and explore the award-winning Detroit Historical Museum exhibition. Read more…

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Join us for the 2025 Detroit Historical Society Ball at the historic Roostertail!

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Our newest exhibition at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum celebrates 100 years of the Bayview-Mackinac sailing race.