Fort Wayne is situated on the Detroit River at a point where it is about a mile to the Canadian shore. The original 1848 limestone barracks (with later brick additions) still stands, as does the 1845 star fortification (renovated in 1863 with brick exterior facing)....

The Edsel and Eleanor Ford House became the new residence of the Edsel and Eleanor Ford family in 1929. Edsel Ford was the son of Henry Ford and an executive at Ford Motor Company. The estate's buildings were designed by architect Albert Kahn, its site plan and...

The Selinsky-Green Farmhouse Museum represents the history of a typical family of the late 19th century. When you visit you will learn about rural life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in St. Clair Shores through changing exhibits, period-decorated rooms,...

Ford Estate-Fair Lane, A National Historic Landmark, is located on the campus of the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Visit the magnificent home that the Model T built. Tour this nationally acclaimed historic estate for a glimpse into the auto baron lifestyle and...

Come and discover your local history at the Dearborn Historical Museum. Our facilities feature three historic buildings that include the 1831 Richard Gardner House and two buildings from the former Detroit Arsenal in Dearbornville (1833-1875); the 1833 Commandant’s...

The Birmingham Historical Museum & Park, established in May, 2001, features the 1822 John West Hunter House and the 1928 Allen House. These historic structures are linked by the History Plaza (dedicated in September, 2007), which serves as a gateway to the beautiful...

Cranbrook House and Gardens stands as a centerpiece of Cranbrook’s 319-acre National Historic Landmark campus. From May through October, visitors can experience the grandeur of both the House and the Gardens with guided and self-guided tours. Stroll in gardens...

See the restored home of Finnish-American designers Eliel and Loja Saarinen. The house was designed as a work of art, combining elements of the Arts and Crafts Movement with more modern Art Deco elements. Eliel designed most of the buildings of Cranbrook and was the...

The Governor Warner Museum is a Victorian Italianate structure built in 1867 by P. D. Warner, the Governor’s father, and is furnished in late Victorian style. Sitting on almost three acres, the house is surrounded by gardens lovingly tended by the Museum Garden...

Our mission is to collect and preserve historical objects, materials, buildings, and sites relating to the history of Westland.